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Global Short Courses for Business students

21 September 2023

You can study short courses at one of the UC Business School's partner institutions around the world. This can deepen your business understanding of different business cultures, expand your networks, develop your communication skills, and boost your CV.

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Opportunities in June/July 2025

Applications closed

Opportunities in Nov 2025 - Jan 2026

Applications will be open in 2025 S2

University: Audencia Business School

Location: Nantes, France

Credits: 15-points of 200-level unspecified Commerce towards your BCom degree at UC

Eligibility: 120 points completed towards the BCom at UC (with a GPA of at least 4.0/B- average)

Duration: 2 weeks in January 2026 (UC's summer break)

Cost:

  • Tuition fee: standard UC fee for a 15-point 200-level undergraduate Business course
  • Audencia administrative fee: €100 (based on 2025 fee)
  • Flights estimation: between $3,000 and $4,500
  • Accommodation estimation: $400 - $800 per week in Audencia, $800 - $1,000 per week in Brussels (if choose the last week’s study trip)
  • Other expenses, e.g. local transportation, meals, etc.

These estimates only based on the costs of students who have participated in previous programmes.

University: Paris School of Business

Location: Paris, France

Duration: 2 weeks in January 2026 (UC's summer break)

Credits: 15-points of 200-level unspecified Commerce towards your BCom degree at UC

Eligibility: 120 points completed towards the BCom at UC (with a GPA of at least 4.0/B- average)

Cost:

  • Paris School of Business Summer School Programme fee (based on 2025 fee): €2,650 (approx. NZD$4,880) including course fee, individual accommodation in a residence, breakfast and lunch on weekdays, all activities and cultural visits, farewell party, and a 2-week Paris transportation pass. 
  • Flights estimation: between $3,000 and $4,500
  • Other expenses, e.g. meals on weekends, etc.

These estimates only based on the costs of students who have participated in previous programmes.

University: Yonsei University

Location: South Korea

Credits: 15-points of 200-level unspecified Commerce towards your BCom degree at UC

Eligibility: 120 points completed towards the BCom at UC (with a GPA of at least 4.0/B- average)

Duration: 4 weeks in Dec 2025 - Jan 2026 (UC's summer break)

Cost:

  • Yonsei Winter Abroad fee (based on 2025 fee): ₩1,500,000 (approx. NZ$1,850)
  • Flights estimation: between $2,500 - $3,500
  • Accommodation estimation: ₩506,000 - ₩575,000 (approx. NZ$625 - NZ$710)
  • Other expenses, e.g. local transportation, meals, visa, etc.

These estimates only based on the costs of students who have participated in previous programmes.

University: Fudan University

Location: Shanghai, China

Credits: 15-points of 200-level unspecified Commerce towards your BCom degree at UC

Eligibility: 120 points completed towards the BCom at UC (with a GPA of at least 4.0/B- average)

Duration: 2-3 weeks in January 2026 (UC's summer break)

Cost:

  • Fudan University Global Winter Programme fee (based on 2025 fee): 14,250 RMB (approx. NZ $3,300)
  • Flights estimation: between $2,000 and $3,000
  • Accommodation estimation: $1,200 - $1,500
  • Other expenses, e.g. local transportation, meals, student visa, etc.

These estimates only based on the costs of students who have participated in previous programmes.

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More informationhttps://www.whu.edu/en/programs/short-term-programs/mba-european-summer-program/

Benefit from a unique intercultural experience by spending three weeks at WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) in Vienna, Austria. You will be able to enjoy a combination of coursework, company visits, expert talks and social events. Earn 15 points of unspecified 200-level Commerce credit if you successfully complete any two of the following courses:

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