Global Immersion Week
Ghana - Global Business Challenge

Sunday 23 March - Saturday 29 March 2025

Students in the following cohorts are eligible to apply:

MSc International Management
MSc Management
MSc Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Management

Upcoming Actions

Health Clearance

This is mandatory to be eligible for the school's travel insurance. Please complete the MyCority form ASAP

Visa

Please continue to work towards obtaining your visa in advance of arrival to Ghana. Reminder you also need a physical copy of your yellow fever vaccine to demonstrate to passport officials on arrival

Module Pricing

Module pricing has been confirmed as £495 + 2.5% non-refundable transaction fee

The price is between 25%-30% of the average cost to deliver the module. While accommodation for the week does make up the biggest piece of the pie, it is not the only cost. Please review the module's full terms and conditions.

Carbon Offsetting

£TBC one off payment

Opportunity to carbon offset your travel to the module
Supporting farmers in Malawi
Optional

Carbon Offset here

Student Contribution

£495 + 2.5% non-refundable transaction fee

Mandatory

Accommodation for duration of module
In-country transportation and some meals
Deadline = 14 January

Pay here

Single Room Request

£768 £128 per night x 6 nights

Option to reserve a single room
4* Lancaster Hotel, Accra

Request here

Item	Imperial Covers	Student Covers
Accommodation	70-75% Twin occupancy cost Room for duration of the module	25-30% Twin occupancy cost Room for duration of the module. Plus additional fees for single room occupancy (between £500-900)
Meals	Breakfast (included in room cost), 1x dinner event, some lunches	Lunches, 6x dinners. We would advise budgeting approx. £35 per day for this for casual food only , no alcohol.
Travel	In-country public transport or buses will be provided	Travel to and from the airport. Airfare.
Visa fees		Visa application process and associated fees
Company Visits	Curating and sourcing company visits in line with the theme.
Health and Safety	Travel insurance for the dates of the module; Risk management and Security	Additional travel insurance for extended stay in country

Volunteer Opportunities

Student Company Visit Host

As a student host, you will be the Master of Ceremonies (MC) for the company visit. Some of your duties will involve arriving promptly at the venue to greet any local speakers and thank them for hosting us. You will introduce the speaker, kick off the Q&A session with some of your own pre-prepared questions and facilitate the Q&A with the wider group. To find out more, view the Student Company Visit Host Brief

Student Blogging & Social Media

Whether you are already a student ambassador or a gifted photographer, get in touch to act as the official GEW champion on social media. Content will be featured in LinkedIn, Instagram stories (as part of the student takeover), Instagram grid, and on the School website.

In Collaboration with Hilltop Global Group

Shaping the African Narrative

We are an education consulting & destination management company partnering with US & other international Universities and students to deliver unique experiential learning and study abroad modules.

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Module Outline

The aim of the Global Immersion is to give students a chance to experience first-hand the social and cultural dynamics of business in another country. The trip will consist of a number of visits to different companies across a range of industry sectors, as well as social and cultural activities. Moreover, students will receive the opportunity to network with local Imperial alumni and professionals.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the module, you will be able to:

Appraise the workings of organisations, and their role in pursuing sustainable business in the context in which they operate and how they are managed
Select and apply analytical and problem solving techniques to the decision making process in real-life business contexts and present their analysis in a professional and persuasive manner
Create viable solutions using interdisciplinary knowledge and cross-subject skills
Appreciate the social and cultural dynamics of business in another country.
Demonstrate they have obtained a set of personal development and lifelong learning skills applicable to the international business environment