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International Week - Vancouver University of the Fraser Valley, British Columbia, Canada

International Leadership - Vancouver as the Asian-Pacific Gateway

Overview

The University of the Fraser Valley is a fully accredited, public university that enrolls approximately 15,000 students per year. UFV has achieved visibility and recognition on the global stage particularly in the areas of graduate employability and teaching standards. The program features interactive seminars and site visits on cutting-edge leadership and intercultural topics, presented by leading experts, academics, and business executives.  

Facts

Start of programme

6 October 2024 (The program begins on Sunday evening)

End of programme

11 October 2024                                                              (The program finishes in the later afternoon of 11 October 2024. The earliest possible departure is the late evening of 11 October 2024)

Application deadline

31 May 2024 (The International Week could be booked out earlier.)

Duration

6 days

Course costs

CHF 2,200.-

Including course materials and tuition, excluding travel and accommodation costs.  For participants of the continuing-education programs MAS Business Management, MAS Industrial Management, MAS Wirtschaftsingenieur (MAS Business Engineering), MBA Luzern (MBA Lucerne), the tuition costs of one international week are included (excluding travel and accommodation costs). For participants of the continuing-education program CAS Leading Global Teams and Projects, two international weeks are included (excluding travel and accommodation costs). 

Head of programme
Programme type

Continuing and executive education programmes

Language of instruction
  • English
Target group

This five and a half day course is suitable for participants in all professional fields who are interested in Vancouver as the Asian-Pacific Gateway, sustainable business practices, negotiating across cultures, leadership strategies for a global manager, and Canada’s First Nations’ business traditions and culture. 

Provider(s)

Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Business
Institute of Business and Regional Economics IBR
CC Business Development, Leadership and HR

Remarks

Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada with company site visits and activities in the Vancouver and Greater Vancouver vicinity.

Approximate Costs for Flight and Accommodation: Flight CHF 1,300 / Hotel CHF 160 per night (We have a special group rate for accommodation. Participants are required to book the designated hotel as arranged by the University of Fraser Valley.)

This international week offers the possibility of earning 4 ECTS credits. There is also a partner program available.