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Auburn University2017 Summer Business Consulting ProjectsFaculty-led ProgramSeville, Spain

PROGRAM OVERVIEWAU Business Students can now par3cipatein a summer business consul3ng program in Seville, SpainStudents will spend five weeks in Seville, Spain and will apply their academic knowledge on a team consul:ng projectwith a client based in Seville. The goal of this program is to help students acquire the hands-on experience employersand grad schools seek I'm working in teams of three or four students per consul:ng project. These consul:ng projectsare for real Spanish companies that may include anything from business planning marke:ng planning, from productanalysis to budget analysis, or anything in between. Spanish is not a requirement for this program. However, studentswith Spanish-language competency will have mul:ple opportuni:es to prac:ce the language.Cultural tours and ac:vi:es are interwoven in to the trip. This is a unique opportunity to interact withbusiness professionals and strengthen teamwork and leadership skills while immersing oneself in the localculture.

What’s Included Airport pickup, Welcome Dinner & Program Orienta3on Auburn University Course Enrollment Team-based Consul3ng Project Myers Briggs Training Local Cultural Ac3vi3es Excursions to Cádiz and Granada Family Housing (with full meal plan) Experienced Onsite Staff Medical Health Insurance Pre-departure Advising Local pre-paid cell phone and 24/7 Emergency SupportWHAT’S NOT INCLUDEDAirfare to and from SevilleStaff escort to airport/bus/train sta:onELIGIBILITYBelow is a list of eligibility requirements in order to par3cipate in this program. Program Eligibility criteria will be determined by the university sponsoring the program.Minimum Language Requirement: None.Successful candidates will demonstrate academic success, maturity and a desire to experience anotherculture.DATES AND PRICINGTermSummerYearApplicationDeadlineStart Date2017TBD3 June 2017End Date8 July 2017Program Fee

Consulting ProjectsTeamsStudents will work in teams of three or four on a specific consul:ng project for an actual Spanish company.SectorsGlobalEd has a strong rela:onship with the business community to include such sectors as: Tourism, Interna:onalRela:ons, Manufacturing/Industrial, Service Providers, Startups, IT/E-commerce, Engineering, Architecture, HealthCare, etc These rela:onships have led to many collabora:ons with our study abroad programs to include guestspeakers, site visits and internships all geared to expose our program par:cipants to the"real world” helping themdevelop hands-on experience, marketable skills and a confirma:on of their career interests.ProjectsThe types of consul:ng projects can range anywhere from preparing a business plan, performing a marke:ng plan,product analysis, financial/budget analysis.The Placement ProcessDetailed descrip:ons of consul:ng projects will be proposed to the faculty program leader for approval prior topromo:ng to students.

TeamworkIn order to work well in teams and become an effec:ve leader, one must know his/her own strengths and pi alls,understand the complexity of team dynamics, as well as develop the cultural framework for understanding andapprecia:ng cultural values. The Myers-Briggs tool will be used to facilitate self-awareness and how to work beaer inteams. Students will perform a test online prior to arrival and will receive the results of their Myers-Briggs personalityprofile during their onsite session aber learning about the elements of personality, based on Carl Jung, andperforming a self-assessment.

TEACHING FACILITIESGlobalEd uses various facili:es within the city of Seville to meet the learning objec:ves and budgetof each faculty-led program. Standard ameni:es typically include Wi-Fi access, classroom space,whiteboard, and overhead projector. Team-based projects that require students to work in teamsunder the supervision of a faculty/program adviser will typically have access to open work spaces,wi-fi, mee:ng rooms and presenta:on rooms.The availability of facili:es will vary depending on a variety of factors, such as: faculty preferences,program enrollment, dates, teaching :mes, co-working schedules, required equipment, programdura:on, program ameni:es and budget. Examples of facili:es include: the University of Sevillecampus, EUSA campus, professional co-working environments, language learning centers, hotelconference centers, GlobalEd offices, etc. All of these op:ons can be explored to adapt to thebudget and requirements of each program.

STUDENT LIFESeville is the ar:s:c, cultural and financial capital of Southern Spain. The city isrenowned for its warm climate and friendly culture, making it an ideal segng forlanguage learning, cultural integra:on and professional development. A stroll throughthe city's winding cobblestone streets reveals a wide array of bustling sidewalk cafesand tapas bars, spontaneous flamenco performances and an ac:ve nightlife.Interna:onally known for the grandeur of its Easter Week processions and April Fair,Seville offers a variety of rich cultural experiences set against historical Roman,Muslim, and Jewish influence.CULTURAL ACTIVITIESStudents will par:cipate in a variety of abernoon ac:vi:es designed to enhance your apprecia:on of thecity’s history and local cultural. Welcome Dinner exposing students to local Spanish foodsExperience the culinary and social event called “Tapeando”Abernoon Coffee along the Guadalquivir RiverFlamenco ShowBicycle Tour of SevilleMediterranean Tas:ng SessionVisit an Arab Tea HouseFarewell Dinner

EXCURSIONSIn southern Spain, along the Costa de la Luz, you will find the beaches of Cadizwith its 260 kilometres of coastline and some of the most beau:ful beachesyou could imagine. This Andalusian province is washed by the Atlan:c Oceanand the Mediterranean Sea. It has many protected nature areas which includesalt flats, sand dunes, pine forests, pastureland where figh:ng bulls are reared,springs, cliffs. Here you will also find small fishing villages and tradi:onalfishermen, with their whitewashed houses and peaceful streets. You can enjoytheir crab and sports shops, restaurants offering excellent, local fresh fish andshellfish, and open-air terrace barsSpend the weekend in Granada, an evoking city where mul:ple civiliza:onsthat once lived on Andalusia soil leb a cultural legacy that is a marvel of theworld. The Alhambra is the joy that crowns this beau:ful city at the foot of theSierra Nevada mountain range.

STUDENT HOUSINGWe consider housing accommoda:ons to be a key element to the success of any study or work abroadexperience. For this reason, we place considerable importance on understanding each student’s lifestyle andinterests and by carefully selec:ng each placement taking into considera:on proximity, experience,ameni:es and past program evalua:ons. All placements typically have WIFI access and include reasonableuse of u:li:es. Housing assignments are communicated prior to arrival in the form of a housing sheet andare designed to match the needs and expecta:ons of each program par:cipant. The detailed informa:on inour housing sheets describes the housing accommoda:on, ameni:es, occupants, loca:on, descrip:on ofthe neighborhood and a distance chart to local points of interest.Family LivingLiving with a local family is a wonderful opportunity to improveyour language skills and to expose oneself to local foods andcustoms. Most of GlobalEd’s families have received interna:onalstudents in the past and enjoy the daily interac:on. You will beplaced in a single or double room and have the op:on to request aroommate preference if traveling with a friend.What's Included: 3 Meals A Day Weekly Laundry Service Normal U:li:es UsageMost housing placements will be located in the areas of Trianaand Los Remedios, both of which are excellent residen:alneighborhoods and walking distance from class.

FACULTY HOUSINGThe cost of faculty housing is included in the program fees paid by students. The most common housing placement forfaculty leaders is an independent, one bedroom or two bedroom, self-catered apartment. Programs that have twoteachers ini:ally share an apartment (separate rooms), however, they can be placed in separate apartments providedstudent enrollment reaches a minimum of 16. While the op:on to live with a host family with a full meal plan isavailable, faculty tend to prefer the independence of the self-catered apartment. All placements typically haveWIFI access and include reasonable use of u:li:es. Housing assignments are communicated prior to arrivalin the form of a housing sheet. The detailed informa:on in our housing sheets describes the housingaccommoda:on, ameni:es, loca:on, descrip:on of the neighborhood and a distance chart to local points ofinterest.Self-catered ApartmentsLiving in a self-catered apartment provides faculty withmore independence and privacy than living with a localfamily. All apartments include reasonable use of u:li:esand Wi-Fi access (unless otherwise stated). Mostapartments will be a single bedroom unit with akitchen, bathroom, washer and living/dining room.What's NOT included: 3 Meals A Day Dryer Weekly Laundry ServiceMost housing placements will be located in the areas of Triana and Los Remedios, both of which areexcellent residen:al neighborhoods and walking distance from class.