REDUCED PROGRAM COST!
APPLICATIONS OPEN UNTIL OCTOBER 12
- Program Dates: March 11-20, 2016 (During Spring Break) First paid hotel night in Managua is Friday, March 11. Last paid hotel night in Managua is Saturday, March 19.
- Pre-Departure Meetings: Mandatory Pre-Departure Meetings will be held:
- November 13, 2015 from 12:30 - 3 p.m.
- February 19, 2016 from 11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- Program Fee $2,350
- Scholarships $500 Smith School Scholarships available for 1st time study abroad experience. Please visit the financing study abroad page for information.
- Application: Application deadline is October 1, 2015. APPLY NOW AT: globalmaryland.umd.edu/offices/education-abroad/program/10938.
Join “Microfinance Consulting – Nicaragua” during Spring Break 2016 and impact real businesses with your business knowledge. Students in this course will be paired with Nicaraguan students from Universidad Americana, a bilingual business college to work on consulting projects for local organizations as well as local entrepreneurs. Speaking Spanish is a plus, but is not required for participation.
1) CONSULT FOR A MICROFINANCE ORGANIZATION: Student teams will expand and continue consulting services, develop generic business plans and market assessment tools to microfinance lending organizations including, Opportunity International.
2) CONSULT WITH LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS: Students will extend and continue consulting services to new local entrepreneurs to develop and revise business plans, devise strategies and reorganize their business structures. Students will we welcomed at a round-table gathering of those who business people who have already been helped by previous Smith teams.
3) EXPLORE NICARAGUAN CULTURE: Students may visit an active volcano, art galleries, artisan shops, a chocolate factory, enjoy the local cuisine, folklore dancing and music, as well as surfing, swimming and zip lining.
Read student blogs from prior courses: Smith's Global Blogs from Nicaragua
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