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    Global Initiatives

    Full immersion in an international setting helps students absorb divergent policy processes and schools of thought, fostering the attainment of a global perspective to bring home and apply to local issues. The Marxe School has direct relationships with institutions across four continents giving our students an opportunity to engage in an exceptional range of international study programs. These programs bring together students and faculty from different countries in one classroom making it a unique intercultural experience. Take advantage of these opportunities to see the world, experience different styles of education, and explore new cultures!

    If you are interested in meeting with a Marxe School representative or learning more, please email MSPIAGlobalInitiatives@baruch.cuny.edu

    Meet Our Team

    Angelina Delgado
    Senior Director of Finance & Administration
    Office Location: 135 East 22nd Street, Room 916
    Phone: 646 660-6827
    Fax: 646 660-6721
    Email: Angelina.Delgado@baruch.cuny.edu

    Andrea Hundley
    Coordinator of Academic Operations and Global Initiatives
    Office Location: 135 East 22nd Street, Room 901 I
    Phone: 646 660-6738
    Fax: 646 660-6701
    Email: Andrea.Hundley@baruch.cuny.edu

    Diana Lazov
    Assistant Director of Academic Operations and Global Initiatives
    Office Location: 135 East 22nd Street, Room 901H
    Phone: 646 660-6727
    Fax: 646 660-6701
    Email: Diana.Lazov@baruch.cuny.edu

    Mission and Goals
    Mission Statement

    The mission of the Office of Global Initiatives is to offer global learning opportunities to Marxe students, faculty, visiting scholars, international students and wider international communities, to encourage their academic and professional development as leaders and scholars in an increasingly diverse environment, and to expand the international reputation and visibility of the Marxe School.

    Goals
    • Increase the number of students participating in Study Abroad & Intern Abroad programs to assist in our aim to be a destination of international learning
    • Increase number of active partnerships in order to meet the interest and demand for study and internship abroad opportunities from students
    • Increase reputation and visibility of Marxe Global Leadership Institute Programs
    • Promote international teaching and research opportunities to Marxe faculty in order to foster relationships with partners and increase Marxe School visibility on the global level
    News and Upcoming Events

    View past newsletters below:

    Welcome to Fall 2018 Highlights! – December 2018

    Welcome to Spring 2019 Highlights! – June 2019

    Welcome to Fall 2019 Highlights! – December 2019

    Happy Holidays from the Marxe School! – December 2020

    Contact Information
    If you are interested in learning more, please email MSPIAGlobalInitiatives@baruch.cuny.edu

     

    Our Partnerships

    The Austin W. Marxe School of Public and International Affairs at Baruch College has a number of ongoing partnerships with various universities, governmental agencies, and organizations abroad that encompass a range of opportunities for our students and faculty.

    Contact Information
    If you are interested in becoming a partner or learning more, please email MSPIAGlobalInitiatives@baruch.cuny.edu.

    Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina’s big, cosmopolitan capital city, the Universidad Argentina de la Empresa (UADE) aims to provide its best contribution to the social and economic progress of the country, through a firm commitment to the mission of providing a better education for more and more students.

    As part of the “Make a Global Perspective Central to the Baruch Experience” goal, the Austin W. Marxe School of Public and International Affairs Office of Global Initiatives established annual seminars with UADE, our partner institution in Argentina. UADE will host seminars and the Austin W. Marxe School of Public and International Affairs will send speakers to deliver lectures on a wide range of topics related to regional economic integration, business practices and relationships, human rights, and civil society. Faculty from all three schools have the opportunity to teach seminars in Argentina. Click here to learn more about available teaching opportunities.

    Location: South America
    Capital: Buenos Aires
    Official languages: Spanish
    Currency: Argentine peso ($)
    Economy: Manufacturing, transportation, media, tourism
    Main exports: Soy products, motor vehicles and auto parts
    Climate: Moderate in populated areas (subtropical in the north to subpolar in the far south)
    Time difference: 1 hour ahead of NYC (in Buenos Aires)
    Fun fact: The Latin dance and music called the Tango began in Buenos Aires

    The Ghent-Marxe International Student Exchange Program offers the chance to study public administration, human resources management, and international organizations in Belgium, and learn about Public Affairs in the European context. To learn more about Ghent University exchange programs click here. We currently have a bi-lateral relationship with Ghent University (UGent), which is located in Flanders, the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium. The program is strong in Human Resources Management with particular depth in issues relating to the management of European Institutions. Masters-level instruction is in English; this program is open only to MPA students.

    Location: Western Europe
    Capital: Brussels
    Official languages: Dutch, French, & German
    Currency: Euro (€)
    Economy: Service, medicine, automobiles
    Main exports: Machinery/equipment, chemicals, diamonds, metals, food
    Climate: Mild, rainy
    Time difference: 6 hours ahead of NYC
    Fun fact: Belgium published the first printed newspapers in the world

    PUC-Rio Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, commonly known as PUC-Rio, is a private non-profit Catholic University created in 1940. PUC-Rio is recognized as one of the top five universities in Brazil and a leading research institution that focuses primarily on the development of science and innovation.

    Learn more about studying at PUC-RIO.

    Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV) is a world renowned center for quality education dedicated to promoting Brazil’s economic and social development. With eight schools, two research institutes, technical assistance projects and a publishing unit, FGV is ranked one of the top think tanks and top higher education institutions in the world. Brazilian School of Public and Business Administration (EBAPE) is one of the schools linked to Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV). Its academichttps://ebape.fgv.br/en programs include: Undergraduate studies in Administration, Online Undergraduate studies in Technological Management Processes (FGV Online), Master of Public Administration, Executive Master of Business Administration, Doctor of Administration and Post-Doctorate in Administration. Learn more about studying at EBAPE.

    Location: South America
    Capital: Brasília
    Official language: Portuguese
    Currency: Real (R$)
    Economy: Agriculture, natural resources, automobiles
    Main exports: Aircraft, electrical equipment, cars, ethanol, textiles, metals, food
    Climate: Tropical, ranging from rainforests to deserts
    Time difference: 1 hour ahead of NYC (in Rio de Janeiro)
    Fun fact: Brazil has over 4,000 airports – more than any other country (besides the US)

    The Southwestern University of Finance and Economics (SWUFE) is located in the capital city of Sichuan Province, an international metropolis considered to be the political, financial and educational center of Western China. SWUFE started to enroll overseas students in 1996 and at present the university offers 67 Master’s degree programs and 32 Bachelor’s degree programs to overseas students. The university also has four Bachelor’s degree programs and two Master’s degree programs delivered completely in English and these programs have trained several thousand foreign students from over 100 countries. Study at SWUFE through the Baruch College Exchange.

    Austin W. Marxe School of Public and International Affairs graduate students are able to apply to attend a 2 week long program called the “Discover SWUFE International Summer School”.

    Location: East Asia
    Capital: Beijing
    Official language: Standard Chinese
    Currency: Yuan (¥)
    Economy: Energy, heavy industry, private enterprise
    Main exports: Goods, arms
    Climate: Highly variable between regions, dry & wet seasons
    Time difference: 12 hours ahead of NYC (in Chengdu)
    Fun fact: It has the longest continuously used written language in the world

    Sciences Po is an international research university, both selective and open onto the world, ranking among the finest institutions in the fields of humanities and social sciences.

    Austin W. Marxe School of Public and International Affairs graduate students are able to apply to attend their Summer School, which is located at their Paris campus, taking courses covering topics in the social sciences.

    Location: Western Europe
    Capital: Paris
    Official language: French
    Currency: Euro (€)
    Economy: Chemical, fashion, tourism
    Main exports: Machinery and equipment, aircraft, plastics, chemicals, pharmaceutical products, iron and steel, beverages
    Climate: Highly variable between regions, ranges from oceanic, semi-continental, Mediterranean, to mountain climates
    Time difference: 6 hours ahead of NYC
    Fun fact: Louis XIX was the king of France for just 20 minutes, the shortest ever reign

    The Berlin School of Economics and Law (BSEL) provides an opportunity to study abroad for undergraduate and graduate Baruch students. Study in English in the German capital at the Berlin School of Economics and Law through the Baruch/Berlin Exchange.

    Austin W. Marxe School of Public and International Affairs undergraduate and graduate students are able to apply to attend 1-4 week long programs in their Summer and Winter School at BSEL in the areas of business and business law, and German language and culture.

    Location: Western-Central Europe
    Capital: Berlin
    Official language: German
    Currency: Euro (€)
    Economy: Information technology, industrial production, agriculture
    Main exports: Textiles, arms, automobiles
    Climate: Temperate/seasonal (mild winters, warm summers)
    Time difference: 6 hours ahead of NYC
    Fun fact: As of 1998, there were 5,752 museums in Germany (about as many as Italy and the United Kingdom combined)

    Austin W. Marxe School of Public and International Affairs graduate students are able to apply to attend a 2 week long program called “Migrations in the Margins of Europe” at the Netherlands Institute in Athens in conjunction with the University of Amsterdam.

    Location: Southeastern Europe
    Capital: Athens
    Official language: Greek
    Currency: Euro (€)
    Economy: Service, industrial, agriculture, tourism
    Main exports: Petroleum oils (not crude), aluminum, electrical and electronic equipment, pharmaceutical products, plastics, vegetables, fruits, iron and steel products
    Climate: Mediterranean climate, featuring mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers
    Time difference: 7 hours ahead of NYC
    Fun fact: Greece is one of the most mountainous countries in Europe

    Known as “Asia’s World City”, Hong Kong is the world’s most popular international traveller destination, and the home to the world’s most frequently travelled citizens. The City University of Hong Kong (CityU) is globally recognised as a top centre of higher learning and research. A popular destination for exchange students, Hong Kong is one of the world’s leading international financial centers. Marxe students can study at CityU through the Baruch College Exchange.

    Location: East Asia
    Capital: China (Special Administrative Region of China)
    Official languages: Chinese, English
    Currency: Hong Kong dollar (HK$)
    Economy: Services, textiles, clothing, tourism, banking
    Main exports: Electronics, electrical appliances, gold, jewelry, machine parts, textiles
    Climate: Monsoon-influenced humid subtropical
    Time difference: 12 hours ahead of NYC
    Fun fact: It has the most skyscrapers in the world, with 8,000 buildings having more than 14 floors, almost double that of New York

    Location: Central America
    Capital: Mexico City
    Official language: Spanish
    Currency: Peso (Mex$)
    Economy: Electronics, automobiles, food, banking, goods
    Main exports: Electronics, automobiles, oil, metals
    Climate: Highly variable between regions, ranging from desert to beaches to mountains
    Time difference: 1 hour behind NYC (in Mexico City)
    Fun fact: About 60% of the modern Mexican population is mestizo (Native American-Spanish)

    The University of Amsterdam (UvA) provides an opportunity to study abroad for undergraduate and graduate Baruch students. Study in English in the Netherlands capital through the Baruch/Amsterdam Exchange.  Austin W. Marxe School of Public and International Affairs undergraduate and graduate students are able to apply to attend a 3-4 week Summer School at the UvA in the areas of humanities, urban studies, political science and social sciences.

    Location: Western Europe
    Capital: Amsterdam
    Official languages: Dutch
    Currency: Euro (€)
    Economy: Agriculture-related industries, oil and natural gas, metal and engineering products, electronic machinery and equipment
    Main exports: Transport equipment and machinery, petroleum and mineral based fuels, food and agricultural products
    Climate: Moderate oceanic climate (warm summers, cool winters, and high humidity)
    Time difference: 6 hours ahead of NYC
    Fun fact: Dutch people are the tallest in the world.

    Location: Central Europe
    Capital: Warsaw
    Official language: Polish
    Currency: Polish złoty (PLN)
    Economy: Service, industrial, agriculture
    Main exports: Machinery and transport equipment, intermediate manufactured goods, miscellaneous manufactured articles, food and live animals
    Climate: Mostly temperate, warm summers and cold winters
    Time difference: 6 hours ahead of NYC
    Fun fact: A Polish engineer invented the modern kerosene lamp

    The Nanyang Centre for Public Administration of The Nanyang Technological University offers short-term non-credit certificate programs. They vary in length and can take place at varying times during the summer. Most are between 2-6 weeks in duration and offer an intensive and focused international experience.

    Location: Southeast Asia
    Capital: Singapore
    Official languages: English, Malay, Mandarin, Tamil
    Currency: Singapore dollar (S$)
    Economy: Manufacturing, engineering, petroleum refining
    Main exports: Electronics, chemicals, biomedical sciences
    Climate: Tropical rainforest
    Time difference: 12 hours ahead of NYC
    Fun fact: Singapore is one of only three city-states in the world (with Monaco and Vatican City rounding out the rest)

    Seoul, officially the Seoul Special Metropolitan City, is the de facto capital and largest metropolis of the Republic of Korea (commonly known as South Korea). Seoul is the world’s 16th largest city, and forms the heart of the Seoul Capital Area, which includes the surrounding Incheon metropolis and Gyeonggi province. Today, Seoul is considered a leading and rising global city, resulting from an economic boom called the Miracle on the Han River, which transformed it to the world’s 4th largest metropolitan economy.

    Location: East Asia
    Capital: Seoul
    Official language: Korean
    Currency: South Korean won (₩)
    Economy: Electronics, telecommunications, automobile production
    Main exports: Semiconductors, wireless telecommunications equipment, motor vehicles
    Climate: Humid continental and humid subtropical with short rainy season over the summer
    Time difference: 13 hours ahead of NYC
    Fun fact: Wifi is available almost everywhere in South Korea

    Location: Western Asia/Southeast Europe
    Capital: Ankara
    Official language: Turkish
    Currency: Turkish lira (₺)
    Economy: Automobiles, shipbuilding, home electronics
    Main exports: Ships, media
    Climate: Hot, dry summers/cool, wet winters
    Time difference: 7 hours ahead of NYC
    Fun fact: The ancient city of Troy was located in modern day Turkey

    The City of Danang is an exciting, friendly, and historically rich community with a fascinating political system and social traditions. The University of Danang offers short-term non-credit certificate programs. They vary in length and can take place at varying times during the summer. Most are between 2-6 weeks in duration and offer an intensive and focused international experience.

    Location: Southeast Asia
    Capital: Hanoi
    Official language: Vietnamese
    Currency: dong (₫)
    Economy: Agriculture, mining, information technology
    Main exports: Mobile phones, oil, cashews, black pepper, rice, coffee
    Climate: Highly variable, generally humid, monsoons
    Time difference: 11 hours ahead of NYC
    Fun fact: Among all developing countries, Vietnam has one of the lowest unemployment rates

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