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Bolivia Immersion | Sept 2024

Bolivia Immersion | September 2024

This is a working itinerary and items are subject to change.


Immersion travel dates: Sunday, Sept 15 – Sun, Sept 22, 2024

The Immersion in Bolivia is designed to challenge participants as they apply their entire MBA skillset in an international context. Students will be exposed to a diversity of industries and a wide variety of organizations. From vantage points of international firms, to emerging startups, to non-profits, students will experience and learn from the complexities, challenges, and business opportunities that Bolivia has to offer.

In addition to practical business application, Bolivia offers a fascinating journey through ancient culture and indigenous communities. The Immersion is not just an experience, but an opportunity to engage in deep cultural experiences which are designed to confront and reshape your preconceptions of the world.

The program will spend time in La Paz, Lake Titicaca, and Uyuni (where the Salt Flats are located).

In addition to business visits, cultural highlights include:

  • La Paz city tour
  • Lake Titicaca cultural exploration; the world’s highest navigable lake, located amidst the Andes Mountains
  • Cocotoni Bay and hydrofoil cruise to Moon Island
  • Andean Roots Eco Village: Altiplano Museum; handicrafts village, Mud Igloos and the mortuary towers of the Urus Chipayas
  • Meet the Limachi family, builders of the RA II and Tigris for epic expeditions across the Atlantic Ocean
  • Service learning/community engagements while in Lake Titicaca
  • Travel to Uyuni, Bolivia
  • Visit to Salt Lake (largest salt flat on Earth) and Incawasi Island
  • Thunupa volcano and Coquesa caves

Pre-classes: 3 classes will take place prior to travel; 1 class upon return:

  • Aug 7 (7-930 EST)
  • Aug 21 (7-930 EST)
  • Sept 4 (7-930 EST)
  • Oct 2 return meeting (7-930 EST)

Course Fee: $5,550

What does the course fee cover?

  • All group related ground transportation (bus, train, etc.) for mandatory activities while in-country
  • Intra-regional airfare, where applicable (EZE to LPB and LPB to UYU)
  • Single occupancy in 4-5 star hotels
  • Breakfast daily at hotels
  • 4 dinners, 4 lunches
  • Full-time interpretive guides
  • Traveler’s health insurance (covering you for the duration of the travel)
  • Entry to all site visits, excursions, and cultural activities, unless stated as optional
  • Internet is included in the hotel unless in remote location were there is no internet available

What does the course fee NOT cover?
You will be expected to cover some costs on your own.

  • International airfare (you must book on your own in advance according to the specific day/time/location that will be provided); note that Immersion students will make bookings into Buenos Aires (for the Summit), but out of La Paz (for the Immersion); as stated above, all intra-regional airfare is included in the program
  • Travel health appointment & immunizations and/or medications
  • Any lunch/dinner not stated specifically as included on the itinerary
  • Loss of personal property
  • Souvenirs or personal spending
  • Other incidentals (laundry, international phone plan, internet, etc.)
  • Optional activities or extensions
  • Visa

Special Considerations

US passport holders must obtain a visa to enter Bolivia. Global Programs will provide instruction and support in order to obtain this visa, but you should budget for the cost ($160 USD).

Questions?
Contact Kaitlyn Murphy, Associate Director, MBA Global Programs: kmurphy@unc.edu. Also visit our FAQ page. If you successfully register for the Immersion, we do not recommend booking airfare until you have received specific travel instructions from the Global Programs team. There are activities planned on our last day which dictate what time you may depart.


Faculty and Staff Leads

Faculty Lead: Professor Sriram (Sri) Venkataraman
Professor of Marketing and Edward M O’Herron Scholar
Associate Dean of MBA@UNC
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Staff Lead: Kaitlyn Murphy
Associate Director, MBA Global Programs
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Staff Lead: Stacey Amey
Program Manager, MBA Global Programs
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