Business Education Initiative
Business Education Initiative
The Business Education Initiative is an innovative programme which offers undergraduate students studying in Northern Ireland an opportunity to study business for one year at a college in the USA. Through study outside their home country, it is intended that these students will gain additional confidence, an international outlook, and enhanced business and management skills that will directly benefit the local economy.
Course Content
One year's third level education in Business and Management Studies. The programme develops the academic and applied skills of ambitious and talented students in business orientated subjects.
Eligibility
The programme is open to pre-final year, full-time EU students studying for a third level (degree/foundation degree/HND) qualification, in any discipline, in a university or college in Northern Ireland.
Selection for the programme takes place during November/ December each year.
Cost
The US Colleges and Universities waive their normal tuition fees for the students, while the Department pays for costs to bring the students to the USA and to provide them with some financial support while they are there.
Students are required to pay for their own travel and medical insurance; living costs when the US Colleges are closed for breaks; their visas and Sevis which is used to track and monitor the students’ performance within the U.S. education system.
Normal NI student financial support arrangements are not available while students are participating in the BEI programme.
Contact the British Council (NI)
British Council Northern IrelandNorwich Union House
7 Fountain Street
Belfast
BT1 5EG Tel: 028 9024 82230 ext.222 (Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm)
Fax: 028 9023 7592 Email: bei@britishcouncil.org
Web: www.bei-ni.com