Chazen Global Immersion Program

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 2nd 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 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 

B8721 - Global Immersion: Innovation in India

B8725 – Global Immersion: The UAE - Economic Growth, Business Dynamism and Global Relevance

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 

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