Gustavson School of Business

Short-Term Business Programs

International Summer Institute for Business Management (ISIBM)

ISIBM A: July 4 – 25, 2024

ISIBM B: August 1 – August 19, 2024

Develop a fundamental understanding of business skills and tools to succeed in today’s global marketplace.
  • For UK students: ISIBM July qualifies for the Turing Scheme Funding. Please email summerprog@uvic.ca for more details
  • Students from any faculty can add international business skills to their educational resume
  • Increased understanding of the fundamentals of Business Communication, International Business, Entrepreneurship and Service Management
  • Improved business communication  and presentation skills, intercultural awareness and preparation for further studies abroad
  • Program combines high-level academic content with social, cultural and tourist activities
  • Meet students from around the world including native speakers of English
  • Stay on-campus in student townhouses/condos- Each student has their own private bedroom and then shares a living/dinning room, kitchen and bathroom
  • Program fees include on-campus housing, activity program, tuition, materials and meal card

Summer Graduate Business Studies
(SGBS)

June 17 – July 25, 2024

A short-term summer program specifically targeted for masters students world-wide.
  • For UK students: SGBS qualifies for the Turing Scheme Funding. Please email summerprog@uvic.ca for more details
  • Open to any graduate level student currently attending university/college in their respective country looking to take the next step.
  • Study Global Strategy, Cross-Cultural Management and Social Entrepreneurship in beautiful Victoria BC, Canada. Four weeks of innovative graduate level business studies taught by the University of Victoria’s award-winning faculty.
  • Join graduate level students in classes to prepare you for business success while having an opportunity to build relationships and contacts with other future leaders from around the world.
  • Take part in field trips relating to module content and meet local business owners
  • Students can register for each module individually- each module is 1.5 weeks
  • Join fun activities such as whale watching, wine tasting and visits to top tourist and cultural sites