Chazen International Study Tours

Designed to enhance the classroom curriculum, Study Tours offer students and their faculty adviser an intense, firsthand experience of the business culture of their chosen country or region. During the 7–10 day trips, students meet with leading executives and government officials while visiting businesses, factories and cultural sites.

Study Tours are organized by student teams and give participants  an opportunity to explore different business environments and to lay the groundwork for future international internships and jobs. The Chazen Institute provides guidance and logistical support throughout the Tour planning.

Each Study Tour usually includes 20–40 Columbia Business School students and one faculty member. Tour organizers arrange information sessions and send out e-mails through Student Notices regarding trip details and deadlines. If you would like to propose a Study Tour, review Organizing a Tour. For information on signing up and general information on the Tours, please review Participating on a Tour. To learn how Study Tours are different from Global Immersion Program classes, click here.

View destinations, itineraries and slide shows for recent study tours.

2008–09 Study Tours

Spring 09: Japan, Real Estate (South Africa), Social Enterprise (Argentina), South Korea
Winter 08/09:
India, Italy

2007–08 Study Tours

Spring 2008: Bulgaria/Romania, China, Dubai/Doha, Japan, Real Estate in Mexico, South Korea
Winter 07/08: Social Enterprise in India, India, Italy, South East Asia 

2006–07 Study Tours

Summer 2007: Brazil
Spring 2007: China, Japan, Latin America, Renewable Energy (Brazil), Real Estate (Sao Paulo, Brazil/Buenos Aires, Argentina), South Korea
Winter 06/07: Australia, India, Italy, Rwanda (Social Enterprise) 

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2010 Spring Study Tours

Click on PPT below to link to information session Powerpoint presentations.
General Chazen Study Tour Information PPT
Japan (PPT) - Enter lottery
South Korea (PPT) - Enter lottery
Italy (PPT) - Apply
Real Estate to Brazil (PPT) - Apply
Online lottery website is the same for both Japan and South Korea
All spring tours leave on Friday/Saturday, March 5/6 and return on Sunday, March 14.

Notifications and sign up
Online lottery and applications now open until end of the day, Monday, Nov. 23. For the lottery notifications will be sent on Nov. 24. For applications, notifications will be sent from Nov. 25 to Nov. 30.

For all tours - deposits are due upon notification. If the deposit is not received by Dec. 1, we will begin contacting students off the waitlist as applicable.

2009/2010 Winter Tours
Egypt/Israel (Cairo, Tel-Aviv, Jerusalem ): Jan. 9 - 17**
India (Mumbai, Jaipur, Agra, Delhi, add-on to Goa): Dec. 27 - Jan. 7**
United Arab Emirates (Dubai, Abu-Dhabi): Jan. 9 - 17**
*Winter dates do not include air travel. Egypt/Israel and UAE tours conflict with 1st year internship recruiting.