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    Summer Programs

    The in-person and virtual programs below were offered in
    Summer 2022 and are given for reference only.

    Summer 2023 programs will be announced in January 2023.

    In-person study abroad programs* took place in Denmark, France and Germany for graduate students and Germany and Netherlands for undergraduate students. For these courses, if wished to participate in a program and receive credit, you were to petition with the Baruch Study Abroad Office. The deadline to apply to the Baruch Study Abroad Office for a course for credit was March 15.

    * Required an international travel petition and approval. Learn more under the “Update on Study Abroad” on this page.

     We also offered virtual study abroad opportunities in France, Netherlands, and Slovenia (open only to graduate students).
    These courses were non-credit bearing and were offered as certificate programs.

    Email MSPIAGlobalInitiatives@baruch.cuny.edu with any questions.

    In-Person Programs

    Study in Denmark

    Copenhagen Business School (CBS) is internationally accredited and a leading European business school. The International Summer University Programme (ISUP) was established in 1999, and at present it draws approx. 2300 participants from more than 50 countries – international exchange students, freemovers, students from CBS and other Danish universities as well as professionals seeking to further develop their knowledge and skills. The Programme provides participants with an exceptional opportunity to study in a truly international environment and combine high-quality learning with an unforgettable summer experience.

    • Application: Application found here. (Instructions can be found here)
    • Application deadline: Application Closed!
    • Program cost: DKK 14,250 (2200 USD)
      • Payment must be made at time of application. 
    • Course dates:
      • Short 3-week Course: June 28 – July 15, 2022 (This includes exam period)
      • Ordinary 6-week Course: June 27- August 5, 2022 (This includes exam period)
    • Accommodations:
      • Cost – DKK 8,500-13,500 (1300 – 2000 USD)
        • Price depends on room size, single or shared double room. These prices are for 6 week courses.
          • Students may now have an opportunity to pay for 4 weeks in a student dormitory (If you are considering a 3 week course).  You may also email  isup@cbs.dk with further questions regarding updated policy.  You can also read here for more information on other accomodation options
    • Eligibility – Graduate Students

    *NOTE: If you would like to receive credit for the courses below, you will need to petition with the Baruch Study Abroad Office.  We offer Marxe Study Away Awards to offset the cost of the course attendance.  See more under the Marxe Study Away Award section.

    Energy Economics, Environment, and Policy – This course introduces the students to the analysis of the energy sector and its environmental impact from an economic perspective.  In particular, it aims to make the students familiar with the energy sector, energy markets, the relevant models applied, the economic characteristics of energy, the transition towards a sustainable production system based on renewables, and the applications of economic analysis to competition and regulation of the energy markets.  The course will also prepare the students to understand the main energy-related environmental challenges for our societies.  *This course is 3 weeks.

    Social Entrepreneurship and Business Model Innovation – Social Entrepreneurship describes the discovery and sustainable exploitation of opportunities to create business models which address humanity’s social and environmental challenges.  In this intensive three-week course uses a mix of lecturing, firm visits with Copenhagen-based social enterprises and applied group work to maximize student learning.  As part of this course you will work in diverse teams, allowing you to reflect critically on a social business model that you develop throughout the course. *This course is 3 weeks.

    International Strategic Management – This course examines the international environment, strategic and managerial issues related to international firms’ operations. In this course, we move beyond the ‘usual suspects’ of European and North American countries to base some of the topics covered around situations in Africa. We also incorporate some CSR and sustainability issues, and we direct our attention toward the exciting topic of cross-cultural management. *This course is 6 weeks.

    Strategic Risk Leadership – Engaging a World of Risk, Uncertainty, and the Unknown – The course attempts to advance critical thinking on enterprise risk management in open class discussions and group exercises analyzing (often well-known) organizations that demonstrate shortcomings and challenges from real cases applying a rich source material. It outlines modern risk management and considers how leaders can deal (more) effectively with contemporary environments. The shortcomings of current practices are addressed with an intent to develop effective approaches to deal with risks we face today. *This course is 6 weeks.

    Study in France

    Sciences Po is an international research and leading university in the social sciences. The Sciences Po Summer School is a unique opportunity for students from all over the world to study at Sciences Po, France’s leading university in the social sciences.

    • Application: Instructions for application found here (Application found here)
    • Application deadline:
      • June session:  Application Closed
      • July session:Application Closed
    • Program Cost: 2500 EUR (2900 USD)
      • There is a non-refundable application fee of 50 EUR (60 USD) 
      • Sciences Po has rolling admissions.  Students will expect to hear appoximately two weeks after submitting an application.  Instructions for payment of tuiton are in acceptance letter.
    • Course Dates:
      • June Session:  June 7 – July 1, 2022
      • July Session: July 4 – July 29, 2022
    • Accomodations: 
      • Cost: 990 EUR (1200 USD) for a private room in student residence hall.  You can learn more here.
    • Eligibility: Graduate Students

    *NOTE: If you would like to receive credit for the courses below, you will need to petition with the Baruch Study Abroad Office.  We offer Marxe Study Away Awards to offset the cost of the course attendance.  See more under the Marxe Study Away Award section.

    June Session:

    Economics for a Better World: Issues and Policies in Low-Income Countries – According to recent estimates from the World Bank, 736 million people are living in extreme poverty around the world. While some regions have experienced significant progress in poverty reduction, others, such as Sub-Saharan Africa, still struggle with increasing extreme poverty. This course seeks to introduce pressing issues in contemporary public policies, aiming at improving living conditions and life outcomes in low-income countries.

    Media and Politics – The goal of this course is to provide participants with a good working knowledge of the role of media in contemporary politics from theoretical, as well as empirical perspectives. We seek to develop a solid conceptual grasp of this relationship (based on the existing literature) and applying it to ‘concrete’ cases

    July Session:

    The Age of Economists – The course is an overview of how economic thought has risen over the centuries, and how, since WWII, it has influenced neighboring disciplines such as political philosophy, common law, political science, sociology and psychology.  Each class will be devoted to a theme and a select number of authors. Economic news and current events in the largest sense will be mobilized to emphasize the longevity of our subject.

    The European Union at a Crossroads: Issues and Policies – The aim of the course is to introduce students to the multiple European realities and to provide the necessary tools for understanding how the EU can face different challenges in an ever-changing world. This interdisciplinary course will permit students to approach these major issues through the lenses of political science, law, economics, and history.

    Global Diplomacy: Theory and Practice – This course investigates the discourses, theories and practices associated with diplomacy, across different levels and within a wide range of areas. It equips you with the basic vocabulary of diplomacy and provides you with clear applications of its concepts to a wide range of subjects.

    Racism, Identity and Diversity: Comparative Perspective – The purpose of this course is to address key questions raised by persistent racism and discriminatory practices in increasingly diverse societies – from an historical, multidisciplinary, and comparative perspective.

    A Rising Invisible Majority? Capital, Labour and the Welfare State in Contemporary Political Economy – The objective of the course is to equip students with critical tools to analyze the transformation of the political economy and the welfare state in contemporary societies.  Many myths dominate the public debate and are often ‘naturally’ internalized in our classrooms.

    Sustainable Development and Climate Action: Global Challenges and Policy Options – This course will provide intellectual material for students to understand the rationale for and challenges behind sustainable development and climate action. Students will develop a critical sense of the drivers of actions and the factors of inaction in this domain. They will explore the relationships between knowledge and beliefs, science-based policy prescriptions and contemporary politics.

    Study in Germany

    Berlin School of Economics and Law  is offering courses through their Summer School.  Their range of business, law, economics and politics programmes are taught by the HWR Berlin’s acclaimed academic team. You will study alongside participants from across the globe whilst discovering Berlin’s unique culture and history.

    • Application: Instructions for application found here (Application found here)
    • Application deadline:  Application Closed!
    • Eligibility – Graduate and Undergraduate Students 

    *NOTE: If you would like to receive credit for the courses below, you will need to petition with the Baruch Study Abroad Office.  If you are a graduate student seeking credit for these courses, there would be an additional fee including an additional paper to write.  Please email us for futher details. We offer Marxe Study Away Awards to offset the cost of the course attendance.  See more under the Marxe Study Away Award section.

    The European Union in a Global World – This programme offers a unique blend of business, politics and culture, providing business and economics students the opportunity to undertake a demanding, in-depth study of the European Union and its evolving role within today’s world. *This course is 4 weeks.

    • Course Dates:  June 26 – July 23, 2022
    • Program Cost: 1010 EUR (1200 USD)
      • Tuition is to be paid by due date on invoice in acceptance email. 
    • Accomodations: 970 EUR (1100 USD) for shared room in student hostel.  More information can be found here.

    How Europe Works: Institutions & Law in the European Union – This business law programme is a unique blend of business, law, politics and culture, offering students the chance to undertake a demanding, in-depth study of the European Union (EU) and its legal workings. *This course is 3 weeks. 

    • Course Dates:  July 3 – 23, 2022
    • Program Cost: 950 EUR (1100 USD)
      • Tuition is to be paid by due date on invoice in acceptance email.  
    • Accomodations: 590 EUR (667 USD) for shared room in student hostel (Option A).  More information can be found here.
    Study in Netherlands

    The University of Amsterdam has organized courses in a variety of topics through their Summer School.  Join others in Amsterdam during the summer season to further your academic development and explore the international city.

    • Application: Application instructions can be found in the hyperlinked course of your choice.
    • Application deadline: Application Closed!
      • There is a 25 EUR (35 USD) non-refundable application fee.
    • Program cost: 1650 EUR (1900 USD)
      • Payment must be submitted within 1 week of receiving your offer of admission. Admissions are on a rolling basis
    • Accommodations:
      • 500 – 600 EUR (575 – 700 USD) including a 75 EUR refundable deposit (90 USD)
      • All housing is first-come-first-served. Different types of rooms are available at different prices. Room types and prices will be noted in an offer of admission.  You may find more information here.

    *NOTE: If you would like to receive credit for the courses below, you will need to petition with the Baruch Study Abroad Office.  We offer Marxe Study Away Awards to offset the cost of the course attendance.  See more under the Marxe Study Away Award section.

    For Graduate Students:

    Exploring (Non)Racial Amsterdam – In this course, students will actively explore two opposite approaches to human differences in the context of Amsterdam: explicit racialization and everyday conviviality. Through practical ethnographic assignments and readings, we will explore the following questions: Where, when and how do explicit racialization and everyday conviviality occur? How are they done? By whom, and to what effects? How do these two approaches to human differences relate to each other? And does one have the ability to interrupt the other?

    • Course Dates: June 19 – July 7, 2022

    Multilateralism, Globalisation & Corporate Diplomacy – Does climate crisis spell the end of human civilization or a chance for a major breakthrough in global cooperation and multilateralism? Is the resurgence of nativist attitudes a transient backlash or the dawn of the post-globalist era? Will mission-driven business dominate future markets or become yet another trite gimmick? With a focus on practice over theory, these are the types of questions participants in this three-week course will ponder and discuss.

    • Course Dates: July 3 – July 21, 2022

    Placemaking: Sense, Space & Strategy – This three-week programme will explore the web of relationships between people and place. Placemaking as a philosophy and practice concerns the improvement of urban spaces by including its users in the transition for change. Through a bottom-up planning process, it intends to give the right to the city back to its inhabitants. *Spots in the course are filling up quickly

    • Course Dates: July 10 – 28, 2022

    Planning the Cycling City – This course follows a flipped classroom approach in which Amsterdam is both a story board and a lab. Experience and experiential learning are key components of the course. Students are encouraged to independently explore and examine the city through the lens of the learning material; to get inspiration, to struggle with concepts or to “translate lessons” to their local context. *Spots in the course are filling up quickly

    • Course Dates: July 3 – 21, 2022

    Power to the People: Social Movements, Activism and Grassroots Organising – This course offers (1) a critical examination of the concepts of ‘people’, ‘power’, ‘social movements and ‘activism, (2) a historical review of key movements in the last century, and through this, (3) also addresses a broad variety of contentious issues ranging from labour to gender and from globalization to migration. In this three week programme, participants will examine bottom-up initiatives ranging from protest movements to self-organised communities as they to disrupt established top-down institutional control, or propose alternatives to it.  * Application is closed for this course due to filled-up seats. 

    • Course Dates: July 3 – 21, 2022

    The Circular City: Towards a Sustainable Urban Ecosystem – This interdisciplinary course unravels the complexity behind  truly sustainable urban development. The first week of the course will unravel the academic and theoretical perspectives behind sustainability approaches, the second week will dive into methods and tools for a more hands-on approach, and in the final week, participants will perform their own material flow analysis of a given neighbourhood in Amsterdam. *Spots in the course are filling up quickly

    • Course Dates: July 8 – 29, 2022

    Urban Studies: Planning and Living in Cities –  With a focus on real urban places, set in both contemporary and historical contexts, the course will examine subjects such as neighborhood development and regeneration, housing finance and policy, city planning and sustainability, and the impact of household and demographic change on urban lives and spaces.

    • Course Dates: July 3 – 21, 2022

    For Undergraduate Students 

    Building Brands and Influencing Behaviour – In this three-week summer programme, we examine what factors create a winning brand, analyze the strategies behind it, and learn how to build a winning brand strategy yourself.  The course is set up for students to learn both the theory and practice of branding. All concepts are accompanied by real-life examples and supported by various exercises.

    • Course Dates: July 3 – 21, 2022

    Introduction to Sexuality Studies – This three-week course explores the historical, cultural, political, and economic dimensions of sexual norms and behaviors. It examines the history of sexuality studies as an emerging discipline in the 19th Century, tracing its development from essentialism to constructivism, as well as the basic concepts of sexuality and gender. *Spots in the course are filling up quickly

    • Course Dates: June 19 – July 7, 2022

    Online Programs

    Study in France

    Sciences Po Summer School is also offering online courses in order to allow students from all over the world to benefit from Sciences Po’s experience!

    *NOTE: The courses below are offered for credit by the host university, but are not eligible for Baruch credit transfer and will not count towards your degree.  We offer Marxe Study Away Awards to offset the cost of the course attendance.  See more under the Marxe Study Away Award section.

    • Application: Instructions for application found here (Application found here)
    • Application deadline:
      • June session:  Application closed. 
      • July session: Application Closed
    • Program Cost: 2000 EUR (2300 USD)
      • There is a non-refundable application fee of 50 EUR (60 USD)
      • Sciences Po has rolling admissions.  Students will expect to hear approximately two weeks after submitting an application.  Instructions for payment of tuition are in acceptance letter.
    • Course Dates:
      • June Session:  June 7 – July 1, 2022
      • July Session: July 4 – July 29, 2022
      • Courses will be held in 2-3 hour time slots between 1:30 PM and 6 PM Paris time (CET). 7:30am – 12:00pm (ET)
    • Eligibility – Graduate Students 

    June Session:

    Fighting Inequalities and Social Risks in the 21st Century: A Global Perspective – The objective of the course is to allow students to understand how inequalities and social risks are tackled differently across the globe. On the one hand, the course discusses the role of public policy in fighting inequalities across OECD, Latin American, Eastern European, and East Asian countries. On the other, it clarifies how the massive political economy changes that took place since the end of the 1960s are conditioning the capacity of different countries to fight against inequality and insure citizens against social risks.

    World Politics – This course relies on both theoretical and empirical (case studies) approaches to help students craft their own analysis of world politics. It proposes an interdisciplinary perspective of international issues, using the methods and frameworks of a variety of social sciences fields, including sociology, history, comparative politics, international relations, and political economy.

    July Session: 

    Contemporary Challenges to Democracy – This course aims to introduce students to some of the most relevant issues and debates surrounding democratic challenges across the world. Readings and activities have been carefully selected to deepen students’ knowledge of specific cases.

    Human Rights and Global Development – This course will use a seminar-style approach to explore the linkages between human rights and development from a historical, theoretical, and practical perspective. Its departure point is the emergence, both in academia and policy, of a “human rights and development” trend over the past two decades.

    Human Security – The course on Human Security introduces students to a broader conception of “security,” one which concerns itself not just with the stability of the state, but also with risks to people in their everyday lives. The course looks at the intersection between the academic fields and policy practices of development, security studies and human rights.

    Study in Netherlands

    The University of Amsterdam’s Summer School is also offering online courses which are designed so that you can focus on participating in the course and immersing yourself in your new digital environment.

    • Application: Application instructions can be found in the hyperlinked course.
    • Application deadline:  Application Closed.
    • Program Costs: 800 EUR (925 USD)
    • Course Dates: July 4 – 15, 2022
      • The live Zoom sessions will generally start at 2:00pm CET (8:00am ET), and will last approximately 2 hours.

    *NOTE: The course below is offered for credit by the host university, but are not eligible for Baruch credit transfer and will not count towards your degree.  We offer Marxe Study Away Awards to offset the cost of the course attendance.  See more under the Marxe Study Away Award section.

    Epidemics and Social Science: a Holistic Approach – This two-week online summer course trains participants in the social aspects of epidemic preparedness and responses from global and local perspectives to enable them to develop research and expertise to help respond to outbreaks of epidemic threats. This “epidemic social science” entails holistic engagement with social, cultural, economic and political factors, as they affect and are affected by outbreaks, epidemics and pandemics.

    Study in Slovenia

    The School of Economics and Business, University of Ljubljana is both a national leader and an internationally recognized academic and research institution in the fields of business and economics.  Ljubljana Summer School is a 3-week internationally recognized program that launched in July 2000.

    • Application: Instructions and application found here
    • Application deadline:
      • Early Bird: Application Closed
      • Regular Deadline:  Application Closed
      • Applications will be processed within 3 to 5 business days upon receipt.  Accepted students will receive notification by email.
    • Program cost:
      • Early Bird: 500 EUR (600 USD)
      • Regular Deadline: 600 EUR (700 USD)
    • Course dates: July 4 – 22, 2021
      • The course will be held from 2:00pm – 4:30pm CET (8:00am – 10:30am ET)

    *NOTE: The course below is offered for credit by the host university, but are not eligible for Baruch credit transfer and will not count towards your degree.  We offer Marxe Study Away Awards to offset the cost of the course attendance.  See more under the Marxe Study Away Award section.

    Sustainable Business Models: Strategy and Eco-Innovations – The objective of the course includes to present recent advances in new sustainable business models design, from a strategic point of view. More concretely, to explore the following key issues: elements of sustainable business models, management theories to frame corporate environmentalism, and environmental performance-environmental reporting positioning among others.


    Read what students had
    to say about their past experiences!

    “The academic program introduced us to a wide variety of topics on Brazil’s history, current situation, and economy. It was great to hear from PUC professors and learn more about their research agenda.” Brazil participant, James Neimeister, MPA  

    “This program offers participants the opportunity to study alongside students from all over the world. It was extremely interesting to hear their perspectives. My professors are prominent researchers in France and could speak to the topics with authority and expertise.” France participant, Christina Santucci, MIA

    “Connecting to my peers was a great chance to learn how young people lives on the other side of the world. What are their interests, what are their lifestyles? They are very friendly, and the lifestyle is different from my culture.” China participant, Sophiko Lomineishvili, MIA  “I gained valuable connections to other students and professionals from different parts of the world who shared the same interests in tackling the climate crisis.” Netherlands participant, Chloe Hoang, MIA

     

    How To Apply

    To apply please submit an application to the host institution (links will be provided as they are made available in the program descriptions), and, if taking a program for academic credit, please also submit an application to the Baruch College Study Abroad Office.

    Host Institution Application Deadline: Varies by program, please see program descriptions for deadline

    Baruch College Study Abroad Office Application Deadline: March 15 (must submit application for approval to receive credit for credit-bearing programs)

    Application processes, fees, and eligibility vary from program to program. If you have any questions please contact the Office of Global Initiatives at MSPIAGlobalInitiatives@baruch.cuny.edu.

    Marxe Study Away Award

    A limited number of Marxe Study Away Awards are available to offset the study abroad expenses if a student qualifies. To qualify for the award applicants need to have been accepted into a Marxe School sponsored study abroad program, and have 9 PAF credits completed at the time of application with a 3.4 cumulative GPA. Applicants must also be matriculated students at the time of application as well as during the course of the program. Please email MSPIAGlobalInitiatives@baruch.cuny.edu for the application if you would like to apply or have any questions.

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