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Intercultural Communication and Economics (ICE) 1

New Specialization for 3rd year Bachelor’s students in COM / ECO ● Designed to increase your insights into World Challenges ● Develops leadership skills, and makes you aware of the impact of your decisions - economic, societal, and environmental ● Integrates cross-disciplinary and cross-cultural study at two universities ● Creates an opportunity for you to study in English, opening doors to Master’s study programmes 2

Semester Abroad at Hanken School of Economics Participants are exchange students while at Hanken - Receive scholarship of 2’500 or 3’500 CHF - Earn Certificate from Hanken - Get recognition for courses from USI 3

“Top Employers Say Millennials Need These 4 Skills in 2017” Forbes, Jan 2017 What employers want What ICE does What you get Focus is the new IQ Increases in depth Ability to focus understanding, critical thinking Curiosity, commitment, and Offers practical experience Exposure to real issues and a follow-through with local organizations professional work environment Capability, have a plan B Provides intercultural Agility, travel, and dual exposure university education Not taking yourself too Tackles World Challenges Humility seriously 4

We believe that attitudes and skills ICE goes beyond an education in business & management… you learn in your early …economic dimension is linked to broader societal and twenties are formative environmental challenges. From knowledge for your later years. reproduction to knowing, being, and expressing. 5

ICE / COM Timeline Year 3 Year 1 Year 2 ICE Semester 1 & 2 Semester 3 Semester 4 Semester 5 Semester 6 COMMUNICATION Interested ICE students ICE students ICE students students apply for ICE select courses study abroad study @ USI by 1 Dec 2017 with advisors @ Hanken with fellow School of students from Admission Economics, Hanken communicated Helsinki 12 Dec 2017 6

ICE / COM Sample Course Selection SEMESTER 5 @ HANKEN ECTS SEMESTER 6 @ USI ECTS Methodologies for Tackling Wicked Problems 3 Intro to Nordic Business Culture 3 ICE Field Project 9 International Trade, Intellectual Property Rights 6 Intercultural Communication 6 Language Course FR / DE 4 Introduction to Ethics 3 8 *Corporate Sustainability Culture and Writing in English 3 *Strategic and Sustainable Organizations 8 Bachelor's Thesis 6 Courses to be confirmed TOTAL 29 TOTAL 30 * COM students select these or other courses 7

Doors open to: • USI Master’s programs thanks to improved English language skills • Global organizations that are looking for international experience • Management and Project Management • CSR, HR, Internal Communication, PR, Intelectual Property • Social Organizations that play an important role in influencing society 8

How to Apply Next steps • Attend the International Relations info-session 19 Oct at 12:30 Auditorium • Visit WCP-ICE at the International Fair on 16 Nov at 12:30 in the Aula Magna • Apply by 1 Dec 17 • You will hear by 12 Dec 17 if you’re in 9

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Contact International Relations and Study Abroad Service Arianna Imberti Dosi Monday and Thursday from 9.30 to 11.30 Via G. Buffi 13, 6900 Lugano, Switzerland Main Building, Office 202 +41 58 666 46 26 wcp@usi.ch 11

Thank You 12