Full immersion trip - Montana, United States

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NB The programme can be found in the ‘Faculty-led programmes’ section after accessing the international mobility portal

 

The Full Immersion Trip - Montana (USA) is an 8-day intensive programme created in partnership with the University of Montana, Accelerate Montana and Montana World Trade Center.

The aim of the programme is to explore and get a deeper understanding of the beer industry in the Mountain West, an area stretching from Oregon to the heart of Montana, one of the richest areas of brewing culture in the United States.

Participants will analyse the business models of the actors in the local beer chain - barley and hop producers, breweries and distributors – and study branding, marketing and distribution strategies used to compete effectively.  

Workshops and site visits are included in the programme.

 


Programme dates:
31 August 2024 - 8 September 2024 


Application deadline:
8 April 2024


Target students:

  • 1st year of MSc in Management
  • 1st year of MSc in Innovation and Technology Management
  • Master’s Degree Programme in Business Management
  • Recent graduates of the degree programmes listed above (up to 12 months from graduation) 



 

 

31 August: Arrival in Portland
1 September: University of Portland, Portland City Brew Tour
2 September: Yakima, WA: Yakima Indian Reservation
3 September: issoula, MT. Workshop – Brewing 101, Business Model Design &Innovation
4 September: Missoula, MT Workshop – Montana Brewers Assoc., Distribution (Sierra Nevada Rep)
5 September: Bozeman
6 September: Butte. Butte Historic City tour
7 September: Discussion of final project and reflections on the programme
8 September: Return to Italy

  

*The itinerary is subject to change

When the programme has been completed, 1 extra credit will be awarded for International Activities, so long as this is the first period of international mobility undertaken within the current cycle of study. 
This extra credit is an additional credit which does not preclude a possible request for credits submitted via a pre-programme plan or through faculty procedures. 

1st year students enrolled on the MSc programme in Management and the 1st year students enrolled on the MSc programme in Innovation and Technology Management may apply for 8 credits for the programme as an elective course

  • If you are on a Cattolica degree programme delivered entirely in English, you can upload enrolment self-certification and use it to apply for this programme. The self-certification document can be downloaded from your iCatt page: Online Student Office section – Self-certification as substitute for official certification – Enrolment with study plan.
    You will be automatically assigned a B2 level. 

  • The following international certificates are accepted if dated from May 2022 onwards:
    • B2 First minimo 160
    • TOEFL Ibt, minimo 65
    • IELTS, minimo 5.5
    • Duolingo English Test (DET) minimo 100
       
  • If you do not hold any of the specified certificates, you can take the Cattolica International internal English test. Select a test date and book your test when you are applying online.

Participants will stay in hotel accommodation. Rooms will be shared. 

  • € 2.200 
  • € 35 application fee (non rimborsabile)

The cost of the programme covers:

  • orientation and support during application 
  • “Student Safety Package” insurance cover
  • support leading up to departure
  • tutoring during the programme organised by Professor Benedetto Cannatelli and Professor Michael Braun (University of Montana)
  • accommodation
  • local travel in minivans
  • assistance upon return for procedure for credit registration procedure
  • “Welcome Back: unpack your experience!” held by Cattolica International

The following are not included in the programme cost:

  • return flights
  • meals
  • ESTA application fees ($21) / visa fees
  • anything not specified above 

Cattolica offers 12 scholarships to the value €1,000 each

Notes on scholarships:

  • The scholarships are assigned on the basis of academic merit and are paid as reimbursement of expenses related to the programme.
  • You do not need to make a separate application for a scholarship: your application is automatically submitted when you apply for the programme. 
  • Current students will be prioritised over recent graduates in determining the assignment of scholarships.

Italian students will have to apply for ESTA.

Students of other nationalities will have to check whether they can apply for ESTA. You may also write to programmi.internazionali@unicatt.it.

Participants must have a valid passport. 

Università Cattolica students are provided with “Student Safety Package” insurance cover.

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