Mrs. Audrey Walsworth Internship in Southeast Asia: Vietnam

Course Overview:

All students will complete Business Administration 4500 or Marketing 4940 while completing the consulting internship project. 

Students are required to attend all lectures, company, and cultural visits.

University of Missouri Course Offerings

Choose one for Spring 2026 Second 8-Week:

• Business Administration 4500
• Marketing 4940 

• This is a intensive course focused on marketing research and consulting.  The emphasis will be on understanding various issues in marketing with an emphasis in Southeast Asia and the area’s trading relationships in the global economy.
• 3 credit hours; graded A-F; Requires Consent;  Instructor: Brady Hodges
• Class Meeting Schedule: 6pm-8:30pm on March 17 - May 5, 2026
• Application process required for enrollment in this course
• All Students, including Non-Business majors, should check with their academic advisor on how these credits can be applied to their graduation requirements. 

Note: This course was designed by the Registrar’s Office as spring course. Educational fees for three credit hours are costs you would normally see on your spring bill. Non-resident students will pay the usual non-resident fees. Actual fees for the spring semester are set by the Board of Curators during their previous April meeting. Let your academic advisor know if these three credits will put you over your maximum for spring. All students should check with their academic advisors on how this course would satisfy graduation and major area requirements

The course will be conducted in two parts:

1. BA 4500/Marketing 4940 will be completed during the Spring 2026 Second 8 Week term in Cornell Hall.
2. An international travel experience, which includes experiential learning exercises, group discussions and presentations, and company visits. The company visits are an essential part of the learning experience and allow students to discuss with company managers international business strategies in marketing, finance, and management. The schedule while abroad allows free time for sightseeing and visiting local cultural and historic sites.

• You must be 18 years or older.
• You must be in good academic standing and have no current or past disciplinary sanctions.
• You will need a passport that is valid for at least six months after your scheduled return date.
• Copy of all program passports due to Study Abroad office by March 3, 2026.
• Complete the online application process, including all necessary risk and release forms.
• You must meet the minimum health insurance requirements set by the University. As part of the program fee, you are enrolled in the University’s GeoBlue Health plan for the duration of the program. You must visit the GeoBlue website, print your ID card, and familiarize yourself with the plan and procedures for health emergencies.
• You must attend a Trulaske Study Abroad Info session prior to being accepted into the program.
• You must attend all of the BA 4500 classes.
• You will be expected to fully complete the application and International Center safety and security orientation through MyStudyAbroad.
• Participants must agree to the terms expressed in the MU student conduct manual and the MU “Conditions of Participation and Program Acceptance” form.

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All lodging will be in three/four-star hotels and include all breakfasts. 

1. Review program options on trulaskeabroad.missouri.edu
2. Attend a mandatory Info Session – see regular scheduled sessions above – 209 Cornell Hall
3. Start your myStudyAbroad application by clicking Apply Now above (this can be started and submitted at any time before attending an Info Session)
4. After you attend an Info Session and submit your myStudy Abroad application, you will be eligible to attend a group interview/presentation to finalize your placement in a program, and have the option to commit fully.
5. Attend the group interview/presentation, and after that interview, you will receive an official notification you have been selected for your program or if additional information is needed. If you haven’t already Hit COMMITT on the myStudyAbroad application to secure your spot. 

Student may apply at missouri.scholarshipuniverse.com.

This 3-credit hour course qualifies for financial aid.  Download the financial aid worksheet from myStudyAbroad and visit the Financial aid office in 11 Jesse Hall.  It is highly recommended all students meet with their Financial Aid advisor to discuss paying for study abroad.

*Program fee and final costs are tentative. All costs will be confirmed in October. Note: The study abroad fees above will be billed to the student account on approximately March 2026. Pler enrollment in myZou. Please note that these are estimates. Non-resident students will pay non-resident fees. The course fees will be charged to your account shortly aft

Expenses Included in Program Fee:

• Meals included in the program fees, as noted on the itinerary
• All program event ground transportation including to and from the airport
• Lodging for the trip duration, including all breakfasts
• Program water bottle, sticker, and graduation cord
• Social events
• 24/7 Student Support while on program
• Repatriation/medical evacuation
• MU GeoBlue Health Insurance coverage for the program duration (you must visit the GeoBlue website, print your ID card, and familiarize yourself with the plan and procedures for health emergencies)  Note: in some cases, you may be required to pay out of pocket to receive services; this coverage allows you to submit claims for reimbursement by GeoBlue for any medical expenses incurred outside the US while on the program)

• Meals not included in the program fees, as noted on the itinerary
• Educational fees – tuition and fees will be billed the same as a 3-credit hour undergraduate or graduate course is taken in Spring 2026
• Passport application or passport renewal fees
• MU International Center study abroad fee includes MU support services for student emergencies during the program, emergency evacuation and repatriation coordination, and pre-departure orientation

Withdrawal dates for a student cancellation

You must email the Student Service Coordinator (TrulaskeAbroad@missouri.edu) documenting withdrawal from the program AND return to the online application to change status to WITHDRAWAL: Declined. The following schedule indicates program withdrawal fees that will be billed to the student account:

Note: The date of withdrawal notification is the date the notification email is sent to the Student Services Coordinator.  Depending on the date you withdraw, the Study Abroad Office may not be able to get a refund from the vendor; your refund will be relative to the costs that can be recovered.  If you have not been billed the program fee at the time of your withdrawal, you will be billed for any cancellation fees charged to the program.

You must have a valid passport with an expiration date more than six months after the program return date. 

• A copy of your passport is due to the Study Abroad office (213 Cornell) by March 3, 2026
• If you are not a U.S. citizen, check the country’s web page to determine if you need to apply for a tourist visa

I understand that in some special circumstances I may not receive full academic credit for the study abroad program for which I have applied. These circumstances include, but are not limited to:

• Cancellation of the program due to circumstances beyond the control of the University of Missouri
• A decision by the University, in its sole discretion, that cancellation of the program is appropriate based on health, safety, or similar circumstances
• My inability to participate in or complete the program due to circumstances beyond the control of the University of Missouri
• My dismissal from the program

I understand that in any of these circumstances, I will be refunded only those costs that can be recovered by the University of Missouri or the University’s partner program. If I have not been billed the program fee at the time of my withdrawal, I understand that I will be billed for any cancellation fees charged to the program.

The itinerary of this program may be modified by the Trulaske College of Business and/or the University of Missouri due to health, safety, or similar concerns. The withdrawal fees listed above will apply to students if this occurs. Transportation change fees and expenses will be the responsibility of the student.