William R. Holland Fellows for Business Study in Asia
This program, now in its twelfth year, has been made possible in part through the support and generosity of William R. Holland.
The Holland Fellows is a joint program between Appalachian State University and Fudan University in Shanghai, ranked among the top five universities in the People's Republic of China. It provides a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Walker College of Business students to join students from Fudan's School of Management in classes and project assignments as a way of learning about Chinese business practices and about Chinese culture.
Students will visit the vibrant cities of Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong. The Appalachian and Fudan student groups will present their research to a panelist of Appalachian and Fudan professors and also Chinese and American business persons.
Students will participate in lectures given by professors in Fudan's School of Management.
Students visit state-owned enterprises and foreign joint ventures, such as Beijing McDonald's, BaoSteel, Shanghai Bell, Shanghai Stock Exchange, Coca-Cola (Shanghai), Texas Instruments (Hong Kong).
Applying
Applications for the 2008 program are available in August 2007. More details coming soon. Student participants are selected and notified by mid-October.
The application consists of:
- A one-page résumé
- A one-page statement answering the following question: "What do you expect to achieve by participating in this program in China and how will it benefit your long-term career objectives?"
- Letter of recommendation from a faculty member
- Personal interview
Faculty Recognition
Walker College of Business professors have been honored for their work internationally. More ...
Course
BUS 4540 International Business in China (3 credit hours)
The purpose of this course is to follow-up the spring classroom instruction with an international study experience in China. The aim of the course is to engender an intimate cultural exchange. Specific activities will include visits to major cultural icons of China, tours of state-owned enterprises, visits to foreign-invested firms and, most importantly, work on a joint project with students from Fudan University.
Scholarships
The Walker College of Business has five scholarship programs offering financial support for International Study Abroad opportunities. More ....
