INDIA

India Work Study India Work Study ProgramProgram

Coimbatore, IndiaCoimbatore, India

Application deadline: Dec. 3Application deadline: Dec. 3rd*rd*

*Can grant extension if requested *Can grant extension if requested priorprior to to deadlinedeadline

OverviewOverview

Academic assignments and practical experience Academic assignments and practical experience gainedgained

Students work for an Indian company, multinational Students work for an Indian company, multinational

corporation or non-profit/charitable organizationcorporation or non-profit/charitable organization Three credit course – MGT 4640Three credit course – MGT 4640 Weekly seminars given by professionals and Weekly seminars given by professionals and

academicsacademics Prerequisite – choose ONE: Prerequisite – choose ONE:

– Mgt. 3640 - Cross-cultural Mgt. Practices Mgt. 3640 - Cross-cultural Mgt. Practices – Mgt. 3650 - International ManagementMgt. 3650 - International Management– Mgt. 3815 - Mgt. 3815 - Management Issues in South AsiaManagement Issues in South Asia

Why participate? Why participate?

Learn about an amazing culture and Learn about an amazing culture and country through living and working in country through living and working in it.it.Gain valuable work and cross-cultural Gain valuable work and cross-cultural skills, make skills, make new new friends, and friends, and network...network...

IntroductionIntroduction The six-week program in Coimbatore, IndiaThe six-week program in Coimbatore, India Students live at the guest house at Karunya Students live at the guest house at Karunya

University and work in the city of CoimbatoreUniversity and work in the city of Coimbatore Designed to allow students direct exposure Designed to allow students direct exposure

to the culture and working environment of to the culture and working environment of India and first-hand international business India and first-hand international business experience experience

UnpaidUnpaid practicum and academic coursework practicum and academic coursework for 3 credits (Mgt. 4640)for 3 credits (Mgt. 4640)

Students work on a variety of projects Students work on a variety of projects according to the specific needs of the according to the specific needs of the company to which they have been assigned.company to which they have been assigned.

CoimbatoreCoimbatore is the second largest city is the second largest city and one of the most industrialized and one of the most industrialized cities in the southern state of Tamil cities in the southern state of Tamil Nadu. Situated on the banks of the Nadu. Situated on the banks of the river Noyyal, it is known as the river Noyyal, it is known as the textile capital of South India.textile capital of South India.

Coimbatore is situated at the Coimbatore is situated at the foot hills of Nilgiris mountains foot hills of Nilgiris mountains and has as a pleasant and has as a pleasant temperate climatetemperate climate..

India Work StudyIndia Work Study $3750 that $3750 that

includes: includes: – airfareairfare– AccommodationAccommodation– A cultural trip within A cultural trip within

India (beach & India (beach & mountains)mountains) meals, meals,

accommodations & accommodations & group transportation group transportation

– Weekly seminarsWeekly seminars

Living Arrangements:Living Arrangements: Apartments or hotelApartments or hotel

Travel datesTravel dates

The work-study group is tentatively The work-study group is tentatively scheduled to depart on May 4 and scheduled to depart on May 4 and return on June 18, 2011. return on June 18, 2011.

(These dates are still approximate and may vary (These dates are still approximate and may vary slightly depending on flight availability). slightly depending on flight availability).

Practicum PlacementsPracticum Placements

Students gain cross-cultural skills Students gain cross-cultural skills and practical work experience by and practical work experience by being placed in a local company or being placed in a local company or non-profit organization.non-profit organization.

Student learn through interacting Student learn through interacting with colleagues and working along with colleagues and working along side local professionals.side local professionals.

Examples of Companies Examples of Companies

Child Relief and You (CRY) an NGOChild Relief and You (CRY) an NGO TransWorksTransWorks Group MGroup M Standard Chartered BankStandard Chartered Bank Tribal DDBTribal DDB A.T.C. (Clearing & Shipping) Pvt. A.T.C. (Clearing & Shipping) Pvt.

Ltd. Ltd.

2 Students are placed with each company.

Class Field Trip:Class Field Trip:Kovalam & VarkalaKovalam & Varkala

Kovalam & Varkala are famous for Kovalam & Varkala are famous for their beautiful beaches on the their beautiful beaches on the Arabian Sea. Arabian Sea.

Field trip to Ooty, queen of the hill Field trip to Ooty, queen of the hill stationsstations

ADDITIONAL REQUIRMENTSADDITIONAL REQUIRMENTS

Students are responsible for ensuring they Students are responsible for ensuring they have the required have the required immunizationsimmunizations for for travel to India.travel to India.

Students’ Students’ passportspassports must be valid for at must be valid for at least six months following their scheduled least six months following their scheduled return date.return date.

Students also are required to obtain a visa Students also are required to obtain a visa so passports must be obtained immediately so passports must be obtained immediately upon acceptance into the program (i.e. upon acceptance into the program (i.e. must submit passport application in person must submit passport application in person rather than by mail).rather than by mail).

Country Country OverviewOverview South AsiaSouth Asia

3,166,414 sq km (1,222,582 sq miles).3,166,414 sq km (1,222,582 sq miles).

PopulationPopulation1.1 billion (estimate 2007).1.1 billion (estimate 2007).

Population DensityPopulation Density347 per sq km.347 per sq km.

CapitalCapitalNew Delhi. New Delhi. Population: 16.6 million (estimate 2007).Population: 16.6 million (estimate 2007).

GovernmentGovernmentRepublic since 1947.Republic since 1947.

India cultureIndia culture

India is a multicultural and multi-India is a multicultural and multi-religious societyreligious society

Indian Folk DanceIndian Folk Dance Lavni: The Great Indian Folk DanceLavni: The Great Indian Folk Dance Indian Kathak danceIndian Kathak dance Bollywood danceBollywood dance

ReligionReligion

HinduHindu MuslimMuslim SikhSikh ChristianChristian JainJain ParsiParsi Buddhist minoritiesBuddhist minorities

WeatherWeather India has four seasonsIndia has four seasons

Summer (March-May)Summer (March-May)Rainy season (June-September)Rainy season (June-September)Spring (October-November)Spring (October-November)Winter (December-February)Winter (December-February)

– People of Coimbatore always enjoy the best People of Coimbatore always enjoy the best climate in South India. The temperature of climate in South India. The temperature of the Coimbatore City varies between 39 the Coimbatore City varies between 39 Degree Celsius in summer to 15 Degree Degree Celsius in summer to 15 Degree Celsius in winter months. Most of the time Celsius in winter months. Most of the time there is a mild breeze flowing through the there is a mild breeze flowing through the Palghat gap from Kerala. Palghat gap from Kerala.

LanguagesLanguages The main language is Hindi which is spoken The main language is Hindi which is spoken

by about 40% of the populationby about 40% of the population– English is also enshrined in the constitution for a English is also enshrined in the constitution for a

wide range of official purposes. wide range of official purposes.

17 regional languages are recognized by the 17 regional languages are recognized by the constitution. constitution. – These include Bengali, Gujarati, Oriya and These include Bengali, Gujarati, Oriya and

Punjabi, which are widely used in the northPunjabi, which are widely used in the north– Tamil and Telugu, which are common in the Tamil and Telugu, which are common in the

south. south. – Other regional languages include Kannada, Other regional languages include Kannada,

Malayalam and Marathi. The Muslim population Malayalam and Marathi. The Muslim population largely speaks Urdu.largely speaks Urdu.

FoodFood

Curries are created from the subtle Curries are created from the subtle and delicate blending of spices such and delicate blending of spices such as cumin, turmeric, cardamom, as cumin, turmeric, cardamom, ginger, coriander, nutmeg and poppy ginger, coriander, nutmeg and poppy seed although these vary from region seed although these vary from region to region. Vegetable dishes are more to region. Vegetable dishes are more common than in Europe, particularly common than in Europe, particularly in southern India. in southern India. 

FoodFood

Dhal (curried lentils).Dhal (curried lentils). Kulfi (firm Indian-style ice cream). Kulfi (firm Indian-style ice cream). Gulab Jamuns (deep-fried dough balls Gulab Jamuns (deep-fried dough balls

in sweet syrup). in sweet syrup).  Jalebi (circular-shaped deep-fried batter Jalebi (circular-shaped deep-fried batter

in sweet syrup). in sweet syrup). Paan (betel nut, with assorted Paan (betel nut, with assorted

condiments and spices, wrapped in a condiments and spices, wrapped in a paan leaf). paan leaf).

ClothingClothing

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Traditional sari stylesTraditional sari styles

CustomsCustoms

Contact:Contact:

Andrea Amelinckx Andrea Amelinckx Phone: (403) 332-5216Phone: (403) 332-5216 Email: andrea.amelinckx@uleth.caEmail: andrea.amelinckx@uleth.ca

Webpage:Webpage: http://www.uleth.ca/man-int/students/programs/work-study/india/http://www.uleth.ca/man-int/students/programs/work-study/india/

Faculty of Management International ProgramsFaculty of Management International Programs

Questions?Questions?