Winter: Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University
The course Working a Cross-Cultural Context: Considering People, Behavior and Communication is designed to provide students with a practical overview of the cross-cultural facets in context to processes and issues which they must understand to manage people, behavior, and communication, this class aims at exposing students to aspects of culture unattainable during a normal course setting. It is a platform for exchanging views on personality, behavior, and communication in an attempt to find parallels and differences in the shared world. The course will also focus on creating cultural synergy, managing multicultural teams, negotiating across cultures, decision making, and ethics. There will be emphasis on the development of personal competencies in order to enable the students to develop a sensitivity to how cultural differences affect work.
Dates and Deadlines
| Term | Year | Application Deadline | Decision Date | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
Program Description
India, a land of rich and diverse cultures, is the world’s largest democracy. With a history that dates back more than 5,000 years, today’s India is carving a niche for itself as an economic power. Sacred Heart University has established a relationship with Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University in India to give students of both institutions opportunities to experience each other’s cultures and educational offerings.
With the advent of globalization and economic liberalization, nations are growing more enlightened about collaborative efforts in all human endeavors, as well as growing inequalities. As an African proverb says, “It takes a whole village to raise a child.” Likewise, the entire academic world, across and beyond borders, must join hands to create holistic learning experiences for contemporary students and researchers.
The digital revolution and social media enable international students to be better informed about learning experiences in non-traditional destinations. Such interface creates win-win situations for international students, as well as for the host institutes, leading to cultural appreciation and providing a fresh perspective on areas that are of global importance and implications.
Upon acceptance to the program, you will be required to attend a mandatory pre-departure orientation. During this orientation, further details about the course and program details will be discussed. The pre-departure orientation will be conducted in October/November 2019.
Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University is on a 100-acre campus in Gandhinagar, India, the capital city of Gujarat, 23 km north of Ahmedabad, a well-developed city with a population of 8 million people. The city is known for its remarkable cultural development and social life.
With vision and commitment to become an internationally renowned and respected institution, PDPU has undertaken initiatives to prepare its students and faculty to be global leaders. To complement the process of internationalization, PDPU also is committed to hosting interested international faculty and students on campus for vibrant, effective study and discovery of India.
PDPU basks in the scenic and rejuvenating environment of Gandhinagar, the greenest capital city of India. Nestled in the knowledge corridor, the university campus bustles with active academic and extra curricular activities throughout the day. Nature seamlessly merges with the structural constructs, making life on campus relaxing with enough time and engagements to enrich ones day.
The PDPU program is a fully structured all-inclusive course which includes cultural excursions (including World Heritage sites and the Taj Mahal), business and university visits, and community-based projects that give you the opportunity learn firsthand the lessons and theories of the classroom. SHU students are paired with peers from PDPU for the duration of the program.
Students will enroll in one of the following courses SW299, SW599, or MGT 299 as a part of their Spring 2020 course load with the abroad portion occurring during the winter break, prior to the start of the spring semester. The course is led by SHU faculty member Dr. Bronwyn Cross-Denney, with on-site sessions being led by scientists, faculty from management/business schools, government officials, industry professionals, entrepreneurs and artists. Students will work individually and in small groups during the winter session and will complete some additional course work during the spring semester.
Students will enroll in one (1) course and receive 3 Sacred Heart University credits.
Housing and meals are included as part of your study abroad program fees. Students stay in a combination of hotels and student housing while on the program.
Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University: Winter 2019/2020
| Budget Item | Amount | Payable To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | $45 | Global Engagement | Payable upon application to the program |
| Confirmation Fee/Geo Blue Health Insurance | $41.40 | Global Engagement | Payable by cash or check |
| Undergraduate Tuition | 21,400 | Students register for the course as part of their Spring 2020 course load | |
| Program Fee | $2,100 | Global Engagement |
Additional Expenses
| Budget Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation - International Airfare (Estimate) | $1,700 | Group flight available |
| Immigration - Visa (Estimate) | $75 | |
| Personal Expenses (Estimate) | $500 |
Application fee - $45 (Payable to Global Engagement)
Confirmation fee/ Health Insurance Fee - $41.40 - Check payable to Sacred Heart University
- Health Insurance Fee covers the cost of international medical/travel insurance for the duration of the program
- Payment of this will confirm students participation in the program and hold their spot as well as secure any applicable scholarship offered.
Tuition - Students register for the course as a part of their Spring 2020 course load.
Program Fee Estimate - $2,100.00
- Program Fees will include: Program orientation, academic cost, meals, group excursions, housing, local transportation, and library access
- Program Fees do not include: application fee, confirmation fee, international transportation, visa/resident permit fees, major medical insurance and all personal expenses.
Scholarship opportunities are available for students in the WCOB & CAS. Contact Office of Global Affairs for more information.
Students in the College of Arts & Sciences and in the Jack Welch College of Business & Technology are eligible to apply for program-specific scholarships. Contact the Office of Global Affairs for more information.
Winter 2020
- Dec 27th: Depart US
- Dec 29th: Arrive India
- Jan 11: Depart India/Return US
Please note, all dates are subject to change. Group Flights will be arranged and information will be provided on how you will pay for your airfare costs.