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Ekonomika & FEB

Join the 11-day International Immersion Seminar, combining classroom sessions in Leuven and a field trip to Chicago and St. Louis during Easter break. Dive into U.S. economic and political history, current trade policies, and examine EU/US conflicts like GMO debates and climate change. Engage with external experts, revise your presentations for grading, and participate in active discussions. Visit major companies such as ADM and Monsanto. This seminar is valued at 6 ECTS credits, and application details are outlined on our website.

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Ekonomika & FEB

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  1. Ekonomika& FEB International Immersion Seminar & study trip to Chicago/StLouis

  2. Course content • 11-day field trip @ Chicago, St Louis (Easter break), prepared by … • 13 seminar sessions @ Leuven (Feb 10 till March 24); Papers and presentations on following topics • General US issues: econ/pol history; current issues; trade policies • EU/US areas of conflict: GMO pro and con, Boeingv Airbus before WTO; climate change • Selected sectors/industries, related to the companies that we hope to visit in April (Kraft, Monsanto, ADM or Cargill, etc)

  3. Seminar format: not just presenting/listening • External experts will comment on your presentation; • you can revise and resubmit for the final grade • Who? McKinsey, Bain, BCG / Fac FEB, LAW, BIO, ARTS / US Embassy / EU / … • Some topics (GMO; Boeing/Airbus; Climate policies) are discussed by opposing teams; • audience is expected to be active • after a pro/con session, write a half-page personal conclusion before leaving. • take notes/write questions in your individual seminar log book

  4. The trip • Chicago: • CME/CBOT, manycompanies, • Uof Chicago, De Paul U • Decatur IL: ADM • Weekend atUof Illinois, Urbana-Champaign: • Oneortwobrieftalksby UI academics • MeetwithstudentsUI’s BUS & ACES • optionalsports match (tbc) • Time off • St Louis, MO: AB Inbev (?), Monsanto, Nestlé USA

  5. The trip

  6. Practical information What does it cost? • Estimatednet cost €1000-€1500; precise numbersoonavailable (wehope) • €150 downpayment whenselected; balance dueendDecember How do I handle this ISP-wise? • Valued at ECTS 6 • Bookthis as “Capita Selecta” (2nd semester)

  7. How toapply? • Motivation letter • Transcript of Grades • Application form from www.econ.kuleuven.be/iii • Deadline: put into FEB’s (not eBIB’s) blue dropbox by Monday, December 2, 08:00 • Intro meeting: Monday, December 2, 18:00 • Info: www.econ.kuleuven.be/iii

  8. For questions: Piet.Sercu@kuleuven.be

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