Program Details
Program Dates
The Global Trade and Development Program will be offered on the Monterey Institute campus during summer 2012.
The session will be held Monday, July 23-Thursday, August 16, 2012.
Classes will run Monday through Thursday and weekends are left open for student team meetings, simulations, study and other activities.
Certificate
Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion from the Monterey Institute upon successful achievement of the objectives of the program. Certificates will be received following a closing round table discussion.
Eligibility
All individuals who have completed (or will complete) at least their sophomore year of study at the university level and who have completed an introductory course in economics are eligible to apply. Students meeting these requirements who have a strong interest in global trade and development issues such as trade and the environment, trade and poverty alleviation, the WTO, and trade negotiations are encouraged to apply. This program is particularly geared towards juniors and seniors in undergraduate programs and recent graduates (less than 2 years out) of BA and BS programs.
Note:
The following pre-requisites can be met in a variety of ways. Should you have any questions, please contact us at gtd@miis.edu or (831) 647-6417.
- Must have completed a college-level introductory course in economics PRIOR to the start of the program in June 2012. Courses such as “Principles in Economics”, or an equivalent, would satisfy this requirement.
- Express an interest in issues related to trade, trade policy, trade and the environment, or trade and development.
Program Fees
The fee for the four-week program is $1,800. The fee for Monterey Institute students is $1,300. This does not include airfare, daily meal costs, or housing.
Note:
A select number of United World College (UWC) Scholars are eligible to receive a fully-funded fellowship available exclusively for Davis UWC Scholars.
Application Deadline
Only 20 total applicants will be accepted into the program. While, early application is recommended for all applicants, Davis United World Colleges Scholars must apply by February 15, 2012. All other applications should be received by Friday, April 1, 2012 for priority consideration. After this date, applications will be accepted on a rolling basis if spaces are available until June 1, 2012..
Notification Process
Applicants will be notified no later than April 15, 2012, or as applications are received. UWC applicants will be notified by March 1, 2012.
International Participants
Participants who are not US citizens or permanent residents must hold a current visa in order to attend. Please contact gtd@miis.edu for questions regarding the student visa process.
Housing
The Monterey Institute does not have on campus housing. However, students admitted to the GTD program will be provided access to the Monterey Institute's housing database in order to facilitate their housing search. As an alternative, GTD participants have the option of requesting accommodation in a shared hotel room located within a 15-minute walk to the Institute. The cost of this option is $1,000 per student in addition to the program fee.
For more information
Please contact the GTD Program Coordinator at gtd@miis.edu, or Carolyn Taylor Meyer, the GTD Program Manager, at cmtaylor@miis.edu or (831) 647-6417.
