Fox Graduate Global Immersions are destination-focused learning experiences that enhance the Fox graduate curriculum through an immersion into country-specific culture, language, and business practices.
Full-Time MBA students have the opportunity to join optional Global Immersions with other Fox MBA students. Each destination is selected with an eye to awaken students’ business senses and whet their appetites for learning more about business distinctions across cultures. Students visit important enterprises, startups, and multinational organizations; tour factories; and speak with locals. They also have the opportunity to engage in a service learning project whereby they share their own skills, knowledge and culture with firms, executives, and students in the destination country.
Executive MBA students gain exposure to global firms and high-level executives. Through one weeklong Global Immersion, students learn new global business practices and ideas, discover innovative approaches to the global marketplace, and expand their professional portfolios.
Graduate students in the Fox Online MBA, Part-Time MBA, or Specialized Master’s programs have the option to pursue a weeklong Global Immersion centered around a specific theme. These optional Global Immersions are led by an experienced Fox faculty member as part of a customized three-credit course, typically offered as an elective in spring, summer or fall semester.
Students who enroll in an optional Global Immersion will gain valuable skills in cross-cultural business understanding; learn about unique entrepreneurial environments; understand distinct governance and institutional practices across global business environments; and return with valuable skills to apply to their academic and professional paths.
Our Fox alumni are more than former students—they’re members of our lifelong learning network. Our international field study trips are open to all Fox MBA and Specialized Master’s alumni. These trips provide the opportunity to expand global perspectives with a weeklong immersion in a destination that is relevant to today’s business challenges. Participants enhance their insight, continue their educations, and even earn a Regional Business Practice Certificate through our Executive Education certificate program.
Interested in learning more? Contact the Fox International Programs Office at [click-for-email].
Fox Without Borders is a virtual immersion series where Temple alumni and current graduate students can experience another country’s culture without the need for physical travel. Each destination is led by a faculty member with strong academic, professional and personal ties to the immersion country, and explores the country’s business, economic, political, social and cultural landscape. Live web conferencing sessions each week for four weeks—culminating in an at-home cultural activity—provide an interactive experience. Participants earn the noncredit Global Business Professional Certificate upon completion.
Interested in learning more? Contact the Fox International Programs Office at [click-for-email].
Current Temple graduate students and alumni can now travel to exciting destinations without stepping foot on a plane. Fox Without Borders is a new noncredit program that allows students to experience another country’s culture from a business, social and cultural perspective—all from the comfort of their homes. Each four-week immersion provides an interactive learning environment about a particular country and the opportunity to earn the Global Business Professional Certificate, no passport required. Previous virtual immersion destinations have included Colombia and China.
Each Virtual Immersion series includes:
Fall 2021 virtual destination:
Led by Assistant Professor of Practice Sheri Lambert, who has over 25 years of executive management experience, including years of market research consulting engagements across a wide range of industries around the world. During the Fox Without Borders Egypt series, you’ll get an immersive look at the historically rich country of Egypt and learn from experts and executives from the country’s automotive, telecommunication, and service industries. You’ll discover how they are using innovation, AI, and machine-learning to drive marketing competitive advantage both locally within the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, as well as globally.
The great part of the Global Immersion was being able to explore Italy while visiting multiple companies and learning more about how they do business. I was able to experience a new culture, see new sights, meet new people and learn new things that I was able to incorporate into my work. I would definitely want to do another immersion in the future
Here are a few companies that we have visited for the MBA Immersion Trips:
| Russia (Moscow) | United Kingdom (London) | Argentina (Buenos Aires) |
| Austria (Vienna) | Bermuda | Brazil (Sao Paulo) |
| Bulgaria (Sofia) | Cambodia (Siem Reap) | Chile (Santiago) |
| China (Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Guangzhou, Suzhou, Tianjin, Wuhan) | Colombia (Bogota, Cartagena, Barranquilla) | Czech Republic (Prague) |
| England (London) | France (Paris, Toulouse/Bordeaux) | Ghana (Accra) |
| Indonesia (Jakarta, Yogyakarta) | India (Mumbai, Bangalore, Pune, Delhi, Agra) | Israel (Jerusalem and Tel Aviv) |
| Italy (Rome) | Japan (Tokyo, Kyoto) | Malaysia |
| Morocco (Casablanca, Rabat, Marrakesh) | South Africa (Johannesburg, Cape Town) | Spain (Pamplona) |
| Sweden (Stockholm) | Switzerland (Geneva) | Turkey (Istanbul) |
| Vietnam (Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City) |
Going to Cuba allowed me to step outside my comfort zone and truly experience life through a different lens. The Global Immersion taught me a lot about the importance of perseverance and having a “never-give-up” attitude. I am extremely thankful to the Fox School of Business for the opportunity to take part in such a memorable experience.
Temple University promotes global educational opportunities that occur in Philadelphia. Want to get involved in the international business dialogue? To learn more, visit Temple University’s Office of International Affairs.
