The Winter Break Abroad Programs to Panama and to Benin are still accepting applications via MyWorld. These programs are a great opportunity to earn business credit while having a culturally immersive experience in a frontier market – over the winter break! Additional scholarships are available.
Panama – December 26-January 6 – The Panama group explore Panama City and work on development and export projects. Students will enroll in BSAD 491 or BSAD 191 for the fall semester and design a marketing and business plan for a high-end sail boat marina in the City, as well as looking at exporting Nebraska grain through the Panama Canal. Check out this video from last year: https://go.unl.edu/panamavid . Apply at https://go.unl.edu/apppanama
Benin – December 16-23 – Led by Dr. Osiri, this group will dive into the potentials of the cash crop export market in Benin and West Africa, as well as continuing the project to design a solar powered center pivot for irrigation to expand the agricultural technology in West Africa. Students will enroll in BSAD 491 for 3 credit hours in the fall semester and work on the projects leading up to departure after finals week. Apply at https://go.unl.edu/appbenin