About Global Summer Week

Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) offers a various type of international program, including Dual Degree Program, Exchange Program, Short Program/Summer Course, Faculty Visit, and Faculty Exchange. For short program, FEB has a flagship summer course program known as International Week (iWeek) that was held since 2014 with various topics that highlighted the recent global issues. FEB has also cooperated with other partner university to hold summer program known as International Summer University (ISU) since 2010. After many years hosting international students to experience new knowledge from experts around the world and to explore culture in Yogyakarta through summer programs, FEB has designed a new concept of summer programs which will include various tracks and activities including Lecture, Company Visit, Credit Transfer, Summer Project, Cultural Event and Gala Dinner. FEB introduces to you Global Summer Week (GSW) which is a 2-week summer course program worth 3 credits (5 ECTS) per track. GSW will be held fully offline in Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Global Summer Week offers a diverse range of activities to enhance the experience of the program itself and for the participants. This program will include:

  • Multiple Topics / Tracks
    Global Summer Week offers various tracks in tailored course and open course scheme. Tailored course scheme will be opened for collaboration to our partner university and the open course scheme will be open for public which enables participants from outside FEB UGM to take part.
  • Lecture
    In-class lecture consist of 14 session that lasts for 2.5 hours for each session. Participants will be given theoretical learning, personal assignment, group project, and daily reflexive report assignment.
  • Company Visit
    We give the participant a real-life experience to explore and learn more about how business work and best practices.
  • Credit Transfer
    This summer program is available for credit transfer therefore participant will earn some credits by joining the whole program.
  • Summer Project
    During the program participants will be immersed into MSME and do a case study. Participants will have to find a solution and best practices to be implemented toward the issue in the case study.
  • Cultural Event
    Participants will be immersed into the beauty of Indonesian Culture, especially Yogyakarta and will witness the mesmerizing cultural performances. Participants will also have a taste of the exquisite taste of Indonesian Cuisine.