Global Immersion Program (GIP) classes bridge classroom lessons and business practices in another country. These 3-credit classes meet for half a term in New York prior to a one-week visit to the country of focus. Students may secure spots in GIP classes through Course Match.
During the immersion week, students meet with business executives and government officials while working on team projects. Upon returning from the travel portion of the class, students have at least one wrap-up meeting at Columbia Business School.
Program Fee
The 2024-2025 Global Immersion Program fee for most classes is $2100 and provides students with double occupancy lodging, ground transportation and some meals. Global Immersion program fees do not cover round trip international airfare.
Additional loan funds are available to cover the costs of airfare and the program fee. Contact [email protected] with questions on how to apply.
Attendance
Attendance and regular participation in all class sessions, both in New York and in the destination country, is mandatory. Students who miss the first class meeting may be removed from the course. No program fee refunds will be given after the add/drop period has closed/or earlier deadline which will be communicated with the class. Only current, full-time Columbia Business School students are allowed to participate.
Fall 2024 Global Immersion Classes
All courses will travel during the October 12/13-19, 2024 period and are open to second years only.
- B8714 – Global Immersion: Doing Business in Brazil – Challenges & Opportunities - class meetings in the A term
- B8780 - Global Immersion: Doing Business in Egypt - class meetings in the A term
- B8721 - Global Immersion: Innovation in India - class meetings in the A term
- B8707 – Global Immersion: Business and Entrepreneurship in Tunisia - class meetings take place in the B term, after the travel period.
Spring 2025 Global Immersion Classes - tentative
- B8772 - Global Immersion: Lessons from Rwanda on Conflict, Leadership and Business Opportunities
- B8778 - Global Immersion: South Africa's Ongoing Transformation
- B8779- Global Immersion: Development and Democracy: Digging into the Success of Ghana
- B8781 - Global Immersion: Foundations of VC in Japan
- B8708 - Global Immersion: Tech in Africa: Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Kenya (new this year)
- B8710 - Global Immersion: Consulting and Advising a Family Enterprises (CAFE) in Italy (new this year)
- B8777 - Global Immersion Philippines: Asia's Rising Tiger
To read more about visa requirements, health and safety advisories for these countries, please click here.
2023-2024
Spring 2024 Global Immersion Classes
- B8707 – Global Immersion: Business and Entrepreneurship in Tunisia (travel takes place January 14-20, 2024) Additional detail about travel for this class here.
- B8716 - Global Immersion: Nordic Family Enterprise (travel to Denmark and Sweden)
- B8729 - Global Immersion Israel: Culture Politics and Leading Innovation (no travel to Israel)
- B8772 - Global Immersion: Lessons from Rwanda on Conflict, Leadership and Business Opportunities
- B8777 - Global Immersion: Philippines - Asia's Rising Tiger
- B8778 - Global Immersion: South Africa's Ongoing Transformation
- B8779 – Global Immersion: Africa's Consumer Market - The Case of Ghana
- B8781 - Global Immersion: Foundations of VC in Japan (new this year)
Fall 2023 Global Immersion Classes
2022-2023
Spring 2023 Global Immersion Classes
- B8714 – Global Immersion: Doing Business in Brazil – Challenges & Opportunities
- B8721 - Global Immersion: Innovation in India
- B8729 - Global Immersion Israel: Culture Politics and Leading Innovation
- B8716 - Global Immersion: Nordic Family Enterprise (travel to Denmark and Sweden)
- B8772 - Global Immersion: Lessons from Rwanda on Conflict, Leadership Change and Business Opportunities
- B8707 – Global Immersion: Business and Entrepreneurship in Tunisia
- B8725 – Global Immersion: The UAE - Economic Growth, Business Dynamism and Global Relevance
Fall 2022 Global Immersion Classes**
- B8779 – Global Immersion: Africa's Consumer Market - The Case of Ghana
- B8780 - Business and Entrepreneurship in Egypt
**Fall classes will travel the week of December 11th
2021-2022
Spring 2022 Global Immersion Classes
- B8779-001 – Global Immersion: Africa's Consumer Market: The Case of Ghana
- B8725-001 – Global Immersion: Economic Growth in the UAE
- B8714-001 – Global Immersion: Doing Business in Brazil – Challenges & Opportunities
- B8707-001 – Global Immersion: Business and Entrepreneurship in Tunisia
2019-2020
Fall 2019
- Philippines: Asia's Rising Tiger — January 11-18, 2020
- Business and Entrepreneurship in Tunisia — January 11-18, 2020
- Doing Business in Egypt — January 11-18, 2020
- Possible Futures for South Africa — January 18-25, 2020
Spring 2020 (all travel during spring break)
- Doing Business in Brazil: Challenges & Opportunities
- Israel: Culture, Politics, and Leading Edge Innovation
- New Growth and Business Opportunities in East Africa: Kenya and Rwanda
- Africa's consumer market: The case of Ghana
- Nordic Family Enterprise - travel to Denmark and Sweden
- The Japanese Economy (New this year)
2018-2019
Fall 2018
- Leadership Expedition to Patagonia with NOLS - January 6-19, 2019
- Doing Business in North Africa: Tunisia - January 12-19, 2019
- Myanmar: Economy in Transition - January 19-26, 2019
- New Growth and Business Opportunities in East Africa: Kenya and Rwanda - January 12-19, 2019
- NEW! Philippines: Asia's Rising Tiger - January 12-19, 2019
Spring 2019
- Is Cuba the Next Transition Economy?
- Economic Growth in the UAE
- Israel: Culture, Politics, and Leading Edge Innovation
- NEW! Africa's consumer market: The case of Ghana
- NEW! South Africa: Business & Culture in the Rainbow Nation
- Doing Business in Brazil: Challenges & Opportunities
2017-2018
Fall 2017
- Leadership Expedition to Patagonia with NOLS - January 10-19, 2018
- Doing Business in North Africa (travel to Tunisia) - January 14-20, 2018
- Vietnam's History, Society and Business Environment - January 6-13, 2018
- Doing Business in Brazil—Challenges & Opportunities - January 14-20, 2018
- Growth Opportunities in a Transforming China - January 13-20, 2018
Spring 2018
- Is Cuba the Next Transition Economy?
- Economic Growth in the UAE
- Leading from the Inside Out (travel to India)
- Myanmar's Economy in Transition
- Nordic Family Enterprise (travel to Denmark and Sweden)
- New Growth and Business Opportunities in East Africa (travel to Kenya and Rwanda)
- Israel: Leadership and Innovation
2016-2017
Fall 2016
- Leadership Expedition to Patagonia with NOLS - January 10-19, 2017
- Doing Business in North Africa (travel to Tunisia) - January 14-21, 2017
- The Business Environment in Vietnam - January 7-14, 2017
- Is Cuba the Next Transition Economy? - January 6-13, 2017
Spring 2017
- Exploring the Business Environment in Cuba
- Economic Growth in the UAE
- Leading from the Inside Out (travel to India)
- Doing Business in Brazil—Challenges & Opportunities
- Myanmar's Economy in Transition
- Nordic Family Enterprise (travel to Denmark and Sweden)
2015-2016
Fall 2015
- Leadership Expedition to Patagonia with NOLS - January 10-19, 2016
- Doing Business in North Africa (travel to Tunisia) - January 16-23, 2016
- The Brazilian Growth Model - January 17-23, 2016
- Is Cuba the Next Transition Economy? - January 8-15, 2016
Spring 2016
- Exploring the Business Environment in Cuba
- Economic Growth in the UAE
- Leading from the Inside Out (travel to India)
2014-2015
Fall 2014
- Leadership Expedition to Patagonia with NOLS
- Doing Business in North Africa (travel to Tunisia)
- Exploring Turkey's Start-Up Culture
- Is Cuba the Next Transition Economy
Spring 2015
- The Brazilian Growth Model
- Exploring the Business Environment in Cuba
- Doing Business in Myanmar (new this year)
- Economic Growth in the UAE (new this year)
- Leading Others from the Inside Out (travel to India; new this year)
2013-2014
Fall 2013
- Leadership Expedition to Patagonia with NOLS
- India: Lessons in (Reverse) Innovation
- Doing Business in North Africa (travel to Tunisia)
Spring 2014
- Growth Opportunities in a China at a Crossroad
- The Brazilian Growth Model
- Exploring the Business Environment in Cuba
- Exploring Turkey's Start-up Culture
2012-2013
Fall 2012
- Economic Growth and Financial Stability in Turkey
- Managing Growing and Family Businesses in South America (travel to Chile)
- Doing Business in North Africa (travel to Tunisia)
Spring 2013
- Global Immersion: Growth and Challenges in the Chinese Economy
- The Brazilian Growth Model
- Exploring the Business Environment in Cuba
2011-2012
Fall 2011
- Economic Growth and Financial Stability in Turkey
Spring 2012
- Growth and Sustainability in Brazil
- Growth and Challenges in the Chinese Economy
- Traditional Family Business in Europe -- class travels to Austria
2010-2011
Fall 2010
- What's Next for South Africa?
Spring 2011
- Growth and Sustainability in Brazil
- Growth and Challenges in the Chinese Economy
- Globalization, the Case of Costa Rica
2009-2010
Fall 2009
- Global Immersion: Innovation in India
Spring 2010
- Growth and Sustainability in Brazil
- Growth and Challenges in the Chinese Economy
2008-2009
Fall 2008
- Innovation in India
Spring 2009
- Growth and Sustainability in Brazil
- Investing in China