Winter Break in Hungary and Austria:
Thinking (A)broad: Leadership is Only Half the Story

Program Overview

This Intensive Course Abroad is a 4-credit course in which students will explore leadership and followership from a global, professional, and personal perspective. It will highlight the culture and history of Vienna, Austria and Budapest, Hungary to study leadership and its impact over the past century.  Students will pursue the application of various leadership theories and practices, and study and discuss ideas with faculty, peers, and guests, in conjunction with on-site activities including visits to various centers and companies, guided tours of various aspects of the country’s culture and history, and case studies and professional advisory challenges. It will also focus on the importance and understanding of the role of followership in the achievement of goals, the balance of the two and approaches for applying newer perspectives of leadership.

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to or have had experience to:

• Explore cultural dimensions across the globe and the impact of relationships among leaders, followers and organizations
• Reflect upon personal background and environment for cultural identity
• Explain various theories and applications of leadership through authors and experts
• Explore the role of followership in successful and impactful leadership
• Relate content to the information discussed at various leadership centers or in sessions with leaders of prominent companies and universities, and make connections for personal goals in leadership development
• Connect a volunteer activity applied to leadership development and growth in the local community
• Apply learnings in problem solving activities through hands on case work and advisory with a local organization
• Understand and appreciate the overall beauty of the country, its sites, food, drink, and general culture in the context of global awareness

Academics

Course Requirements
Prior to departure, students will be required to complete various activities which may include viewing films, attending an introduction lecture and meeting, and completing online assignments.  Post return, students will be required to complete a reflective assignment and/or online.

Credit/Registration
Students will be registered for BUSN 350 for 4 credits as a part of their winter term. Students must leave space for these 4 credits in their credit load, or will otherwise be billed for exceeding the 20 credit term maximum. 

Pre-requisite: All undergraduate majors are welcome to apply for this program, including incoming freshmen, transfer students, online, international and athlete students. Previous participants also welcome to apply - readings and assignments will be selected for those who have prior experience to allow for advanced learnings.

Instructor:  This program will be led by Dana D'Angelo (danad@drexel.edu), Clinical Professor in LeBow College of Business

2024 Program Calendar

Arrival Date: Dec 14, 2024
Departure Date: Dec 21, 2024
*Students may extend their travel independently before or after program dates.

Tentative Itinerary
Day 0 Fr: Departure flight (own arrangements, students may go earlier)
 Day 1 Sa
Theme: Are Leaders Born or Made?
Arrival and Check-in Budapest                                                                           
Orientation with faculty and ISP representatives                                                             afternoon
Welcome Dinner                                                                                                                 evening

Day 2 Su
Theme: Leadership and Followership across Time, Cultures, and Situations
Group Preparation for Advisory and Service Project                                                          morning
City Tour Highlights                                                                                                           afternoon
Sporting Event                                                                                                                     evening

Day 3 M
Theme: Establishing a Culture for Leaders to Succeed
Site Visit and Management Lecture (Hungarian Leisure Sport Alliance)                             morning
Site Visit and Management Lecture with Advisory Project (Ironswin)                                afternoon

Day 4 T
Theme: Leadership Lessons, Servant leadership and Community Impact
Service-Learning Activity (Bator Tabor)                                                                               morning
Site Visit (Spa/Thermal Baths)                                                                                          afternoon

Day 5 W
Theme: Leading Mindfully – Learning from the Past for a Better Tomorrow
Transfer to Vienna – Arrival and Check-in                                                                           morning
Group Lunch
City Tour Highlights                                                                                                            afternoon

Day 6 R
Theme: Leading for a Sustainable Future
Site Visit and Management Lecture (Luna Sports)                                                               morning
Lunch (on own)
Site Visit (Ice Curling)                                                                                                          afternoon
                                                                                                                                               
Day 7 (F) Leading from Within and for Others
Site Visit and Management Lecture (Head – HTM Sport GmbH)                                         morning
Post-program Research Project Preparation                                                                      afternoon
Farewell Dinner                                                                                                                     evening

Day 8 (Sa)          
Theme: Next Steps: Where We Go from Here
Check-out and Departure                                                                                                      morning

 

Program Fee - $ 2100

Due Sept 30, 2024 - $500 Advance Payment + $25 application fee
Due Nov 1, 2024 $1600 Final Payment
*All payments are non-refundable unless declined admission or program cancels for unforeseen reasons.

Included in Program Fee:

• 7 nights accommodation
• 7 breakfasts
• 3 group meals
• Tours and excursions
• Entrance fees 

Not Included in Program Fee:

• Round trip airfare and airport transfers on arrival and departure day
• ​Passport
• Some lunches and dinners
• Visa fee (if applicable)
• Spending money

ICA Financial Aid: Students may request an Adjusted Cost of Attendance by submitting the ICA program fee and estimated out of pocket expenses listed above to Drexel Central (via askdrexel). Doing so could make students’ eligible for additional financial aid.  Students may also be eligible to apply for Drexel's ICA Scholarships.

More Information

*US citizens are not required to obtain a visa for entry in Hungary/Austria. Other nationalities should verify visa requirement on the Hungarian and Austrian embassy website.

A suggested flight itinerary will be provided. Students are responsible for booking their own flight.