The i5 program, which stands for "Immersion Into International Interdisciplinary Innovation", is built around a proven curriculum for technology ventures. It is designed to create an environment for students to develop science and technology insight, business savvy and global cultural competence. Students apply for different roles on an i5 team according to their interests and academic qualifications. As an MBA candidate or other post-graduate applicant, you will have the chance to be selected as an intern in one of the partnering multinational corporations which sponsor the projects and then lead an international team to complete that project; As an undergraduate student with business or engineering background, you will have the chance to work on one of these international projects, gaining in-depth cross cultural experience. Lastly, during your stay in China, you will definitely have the chance to unveil the mystery of Orient.
School Partners
- Baylor University (School of ECS and Hankamer School of Business)
- University of Shanghai for Science and Technology (USST)
- Thunderbird University (MBA students)
- Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU)
- American University
Program Design
The 2010 program includes students from Baylor, American University, USST and Hong Kong Baptist University. It is a 5 weeks / 6 credits course involving Technology Entrepreneurship + China culture, history + Multi-cultural teamwork units. Some of the hightlights of the program include:
- Working with Multinational and National Corporate partners
- Starting the program on a team-building, project management workshop hosted on a river cruise of the Yangtze and culminating in a tour of the Three Gorges Dam Work in the cities of Shenzhen and Shanghai
- Day/weekend plant trips and culture/history trips, such as Tibet and Macau
Students will pay for 6 hours of summer tuition and their round-trip airfare. In addition, they will pay a $3300 program fee that covers:
- Accommodations
- Meal Allowance
- Planned Excursions
The 2010 I5 Experience is scheduled during Baylor's second summer session, July 9-August 12, 2010, but the trip dates will be July 1-August 8, 2010. This program is a partnership between Baylor University (School of ECS and Hankamer School of Business), University of Shanghai for Science and Technology (USST), Hong Kong Baptist Univeristy, American University and Thunderbird University (MBA students).
