Welcome to the Study Abroad in Dubai web site.
The University of Hartford, in cooperation with the College of Charleston, is pleased to offer this one-week study abroad opportunity in Dubai (Dec. 29, 2007 - Jan. 6, 2008) for both Undergraduate (IB310 - Introduction to International Business) and Graduate (IB610 - International Business and Multinational Enterprise) students.
Dubai is often referred to as the fastest growing city in the world. It has become a principal financial center, a major hub of global trade, and a prime tourist destination, especially in the winter months. It has home-grown, world class corporations such as Emirates Airlines and Dubai Ports World, as well as many transplant corporations. You might have heard recently that services giant Halliburton is moving its world headquarters from Houston to Dubai. All this activity has resulted in 16.5% GDP growth in 2005, 80% annual population growth, and the use of at least 20% (some say a third!) of the world’s total supply of construction cranes. This dynamic city looks noticeably different every time one visits it! You might wonder if it is all oil-based growth and yet oil only accounted for 5.4% of Dubai’s GDP in 2005 (DCCI report). An international business course in Dubai offers a chance to explore this question and an opportunity to witness firsthand this truly exceptional economic phenomena.
We hope this web site will inform you of this opportunity to study abroad in Dubai. This trip includes many site visits to companies as well as other fun activities. Please feel free to contact either one of us for further details or clarifications regarding this exciting study abroad opportunity. We also strongly recommend you visit the application page of this web site!
| Steven Congden Program Directorcongden@hartford.edu | David Desplaces CofC Program Coordinatordesplacesd@cofc.edu |
