Program Overview
Program applications are open from Aug. 15 to Oct. 1
Vietnam and Thailand have rich cultures and significant business markets. Both being commercial and shipping hubs connecting the Pacific Ocean with the Indian Ocean.
As Southeast Asia’s economic heart, Bangkok in Thailand offers firsthand exposure to multinational corporations, startups, and financial institutions. Its strategic location at the crossroads of Asia provides insights into international trade, logistics, and emerging markets.
Meanwhile, Vietnam is undergoing a period of tremendous growth and revitalization and has captured the attention of international businesses, as well as tourists wanting to experience its culture.
In this program, undergraduate business majors and business minors can earn six hours of business credit. The program includes business site visits, cultural excursions, and once-in-a-lifetime experiences.
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Faculty Hosts
Program Faculty
Mark Evans
Assistant Professor of Instruction, Department of Management
Mark Evans is the curriculum coordinator for business communications in the Department of Management. He also operates his own small business in which he serves as strategic communications consultant to a wide variety of public and private clients and has more than 35 years of experience working in strategic communications, crisis communication, and marketing.
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Program Details
Courses Offered
- MGT 3301/MGT 3303 — Management of Organizations
- BA 4300 — Independent Study in Global Business
- MGT 3375 -- International Business
Activities
(all activities subject to change)
Bangkok, Thailand
- City tour, temple & Grand Palace
- Bangkok market immersion
- Company Visit: Bangkok Port (overview of economic and socio-political environment in Thailand)
Vietnam
- Saigon City Expedition
- Ho Chi Minh Market Immersion
- Foodie Tour by Motorbike
- Day tour of Mekong Delta
- Company Visits: Manufacturing in Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City), IT in Vietnam (Hanoi); E-Commerce in Vietnam (Hanoi), Food & Beverage in Vietnam, Textiles in Vietnam
Dates
- Program orientations/pre-trip meetings: December 2025
- At least two orientations and a few online assignments will occur prior to departure: November/early December 2025
- Approximate departure from United States (student are responsible for own travel to program): Friday, Jan. 2, 2026
- First day of classes abroad: Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026
- Last day of classes abroad: Thursday, Jan 15, 2026
- Return from program: Friday, Jan. 16, 2026
- Last program class day (classes will periodically meet either online or asynchronously in the first part of the spring semester. Exact meeting schedule to be announce in August 2024): Friday, March 6, 2026
Expected Cost
Note: IEF Scholarship applications for Spring 2026 are open from August 15 to September 21
$6,090 + (includes six credit hours of undergraduate tuition)
The program fee includes:
- Application fee ($200)
- Program deposit ($300)
- Lodging and breakfast each morning
- Mid-program flights between Bangkok/Ho Chi Minh City/Hanoi and airport transfers
- Business visits, city walking tours and some cultural excursions
- Day trip to Mekong Delta
- Local transportation and/or public transportation passes for program activities
- Welcome dinner
- Thom culinary cooking class in Hanoi
- Half-day service project (tentative)
Program fee does not include:
- Flights to and from Asia
- Personal excursions and expenses
- Passport application/visa fees
- Textbooks
- Meals
This program not only allowed me to embrace the beautiful culture of Saigon and Ho Chi Minh City, but also provided me with insights into the country's ever-growing business landscape”
