Germany

BEX3725 / 5725

Engaging with International Business

Germany, 31 January – 13 February 2026

About this program

Selected students will be enrolled in unit BEX3725 or BEX5725 for the T1-57 teaching period. This unit may count towards your postgraduate or undergraduate degree as a major, capstone, or elective unit.

This future-oriented study seminar will investigate business models in the context of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. In doing so, it aims to develop a systems-mind set amongst students, providing them with an opportunity to explore multiple ways of doing business, diverse forms of corporate reporting and site-specific case visits to leading innovative German industry partners incorporating robotics, logistics, agriculture and sustainable consultancy industries.

The study seminar aims to work across multiple disciplines - business, arts and science - to bring new insights to complex business problems. Students are provided with the opportunity to bring their conceptual understanding to real-world scenarios, applying design methodology and integrated thinking to solve business problems. This unit requires students to examine a broad range of social, cultural, legal and political issues that can impact the strategy and operations of businesses operating in a global business environment. Through the use of readings, case studies, and an analysis of current events students are confronted with some specific challenges of doing business in a global context. This unit focuses on developing skills, addressing various global issues and how they affect business, as well as aspects of global citizenship, cultural sensitivity and effective teamwork.

Due to significant wait times, it is recommended that any student required to obtain a Schengen visa to participate on this study tour make an appointment with the relevant embassy when submitting their study tour application (even before an application outcome has been communicated).

Facts and figures

  • Applications close

    3 August 2025

  • Decision date

    11 August 2025

  • Start date

    31 January 2026

  • End date

    13 February 2026

If you have any questions, please direct them to the faculty via Monash Connect.