Overview
The program
- Improve your business English at an Ivy League University
- Build your confidence in business presentations and business writing
- Get ready for your MBA
- Up your game in the global marketplace
Classes balance business content with language study. Students will receive detailed instruction and individualized feedback on presentation, writing, and management skills.
The English for Professional Purposes - Business course from Columbia University provides opportunity for students to meet and socialize with future business school colleagues and other international business people from different areas of the world, enjoying New York cultural and entertainment offerings during out-of-class hours.
Programme Structure
Course curriculum includes:
- Examination and discussion of case studies from such companies as Merrill Lynch, Starbucks, and Proctor and Gamble
- Current business trends
- Simulations
- Elevator pitches
- Summarizing and critiquing articles
- Writing business emails and memos
- Networking skills
- SWOT analyses
- Guest lectures from business professionals and entrepreneurs
- Assignments requiring library and field research, teamwork, and business writing: case analysis, proposals, reports
- Language skills, vocabulary, and grammatical structures useful for business.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 1 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
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Delivered
Disciplines
Language Studies International Business View 1063 other programmes in International Business in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Students must have a TOEFL score of at least 85 (iBT) 6.5 (IELTS) or or ALP previous promotion/placement into ALP Level 7 for admission to this program. (Minimum high B2, low C1 CEF-R).
- If you do not have a TOEFL or IELTS score, but have another qualification (for example, Cambridge CAE), the ALP will happily review it. In some cases the ALP will also conduct its own language assessment in order to determine admission for otherwise qualified/interested candidates.
- Students must hold a bachelor's degree.
Tuition Fee
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International
4610 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4610 USD for the full programme during 1 months. -
National
4610 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4610 USD for the full programme during 1 months.
Living costs for Manhattan
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.