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Intercultural Communication and Economics (ICE)

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New Specialization for 3rd year Bachelor’s students in COM / ECO

• Designed to increase your insights into World Challenges
• Develops leadership skills, and makes you aware of the impact of your decisions - economic, societal, and

environmental

• Integrates cross-disciplinary and cross-cultural study at two universities
• Creates an opportunity for you to study in English, opening doors to Master’s study programmes

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Semester Abroad at Hanken School of Economics Participants are exchange students while at Hanken

• Receive

scholarship of 2’500 or 3’500 CHF

• Earn Certificate

from Hanken

• Get recognition for

courses from USI

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“Top Employers Say Millennials Need These 4 Skills in 2017” Forbes, Jan 2017

What employers want What ICE does What you get Focus is the new IQ Increases in depth understanding, critical thinking Ability to focus Curiosity, commitment, and follow-through Offers practical experience with local organizations Exposure to real issues and a professional work environment Capability, have a plan B Provides intercultural exposure Agility, travel, and dual university education Not taking yourself too seriously Tackles World Challenges Humility

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ICE goes beyond an education in business & management… …economic dimension is linked to broader societal and environmental challenges. From knowledge reproduction to knowing, being, and expressing.

We believe that attitudes and skills you learn in your early twenties are formative for your later years.

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ICE / COM Timeline Semester 1 & 2 Semester 3 Semester 4 Semester 5 Semester 6

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 ICE

COMMUNICATION Interested students ICE students ICE students ICE students apply for ICE select courses study abroad study @ USI by 1 Dec 2017 with advisors @ Hanken School of Economics, Helsinki with fellow students from Hanken Admission communicated 12 Dec 2017

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ICE / COM Sample Course Selection SEMESTER 6 @ USI ECTS Methodologies for Tackling Wicked Problems 3 ICE Field Project 9 Intercultural Communication 6 Introduction to Ethics 3 Culture and Writing in English 3 Bachelor's Thesis 6 TOTAL 30 SEMESTER 5 @ HANKEN ECTS Intro to Nordic Business Culture 3 International Trade, Intellectual Property Rights 6 Language Course FR / DE 4 *Corporate Sustainability 8 *Strategic and Sustainable Organizations 8 Courses to be confirmed TOTAL 29 * COM students select these or other courses

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Doors open to:

• USI Master’s programs thanks to improved English language skills
• Global organizations that are looking for international experience
• Management and Project Management
• CSR, HR, Internal Communication, PR, Intelectual Property
• Social Organizations that play an important role in influencing society

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Next steps

• Attend the International Relations info-session 19 Oct at 12:30 Auditorium
• Visit WCP-ICE at the International Fair on 16 Nov at 12:30 in the Aula Magna
• Apply by 1 Dec 17
• You will hear by 12 Dec 17 if you’re in

How to Apply

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Questions?

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Contact

International Relations and Study Abroad Service Arianna Imberti Dosi Monday and Thursday from 9.30 to 11.30 Via G. Buffi 13, 6900 Lugano, Switzerland Main Building, Office 202 +41 58 666 46 26 wcp@usi.ch

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Thank You