Summer Intensive (August 2023) Joint Coursewith The Chinese University of Hong Kong
“Challenging Frontline Issues in Global Business”
Application Guidelines
We are inviting participants for "Challenging Frontline Issues in Global Business" to be held jointly with Chinese
University of Hong Kong, or CUHK, a partner university of Sophia in August 2023.
Students who attend lectures and achieve the prescribed results will be granted 4 credits (for details, please refer to"Granting of Credits (1)" below).
COURSE OUTLINE
Course Period

Two weeks in August 2023 (August 14-18 and 21-25)

Course Format

Synchronous online via Zoom (August 14-18) and in-person classes at Sophia (August 21-25)

COURSE CONTENT (for details, check syllabus on Loyola)This is a collaborative course with Sophia University and The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Students (6 form each university,expected) will form groups together, conduct group work for 2 weeks on the issues presented, and present their results on thefinal day. Through group work with students from different cultural backgrounds, students will develop team problem-solving
skills and deepen their understanding of corporate operations and management issues in the real-world context.
CREDITING(1) Those who complete the program and achieve the prescribed results will be granted 4 credits as follows.
Students of the Management Department: Specialized Education Course (compulsory elective category B)
Economics students (excluding SPSF): Specialized Education Course (elective category C-2)
SPSF Economics: Specialized Education Course (compulsory elective category B)
Students belonging to other departments: treated as “other departments” category(2) In principle, all of the following three conditions must be met in order for credit to be granted.
1. participate in all programs during the designated period and achieve the required results
2. engage in group discussions with Sophia/CUHK students and present the results
3. submit a report on an assignment given by the instructor.
(3) Registration for this course must be completed by the student himself/herself through Loyola.
*For details on grading and credit, please refer to the 2023 Course Handbook 履修要覧 and "Syllabus" on Loyola.
PRECAUTIONS
1. When a student is admitted to a course, he/she cannot cancel the course.
2. The course may be cancelled, or the course period may be changed depending on the international situation or thecircumstances of the university offering the course.
3. Students who will graduate this semester may participate in the course but will not receive credit.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Number of Students

6Selection

Document Screening(1) Students who are at least 2nd year or higher at undergraduate program, and have anEligibility and Application interest in global business
Requirements(2) Who are able to actively participate in the management of the program, rather thanbeing passive.

(3) English is the common language of the program. Participants required to haveintermediate or higher level of English language fluency.
(4) Have the physical and mental strength to endure hard work.
Note:
Students who have previously been enrolled in 「グローバルビジネスの現状と課題」 or 「グローバルビジネスのフロンティア」 will be given priority in the selection process, and will not be required to submit
an "Essay for Application".
Students on leave of absence for the spring semester of 2023 are not eligible to participate.
Application Period

May 25 (Thursday) – June 6 (Tuesday), 12:00 p.m. (must be punctual)
Notification of results: Scheduled for 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 7 (notification via Loyola bulletinboard)
Fill out the following registration form and submit it by 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 6, 2023.
https://forms.gle/98Y5PnQdHnWsV34C7

Application Process
Note：
If an applicant have not participated in 「グローバル・ビジネスの現状と課題」 or 「グローバル・ビジネスのフロンティア」, complete the following assignment, and submit through the registration form.
Based on future career prospects, describe your motive and aspiration to participate in this course within
500 words.