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Lassondes International Experience Course @

Graded, 3-credit courseInternational Experience Course (ENG 3033)

May 4 May 25, 2016 in Israel aka Startup Nation

Information Session

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Information SessionWho should go?How do you apply?What are the dates?How much does it cost?Are there security or visa issues?

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Who should go?Undergraduate students from any yearInterested in entrepreneurship as a career optionLooking to broaden their exposure to other ideas and culturesExperience a life changing three weeksInterested in learning about advanced technologies

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2014 Trip

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How do you apply?Two step process:Apply online:https://lassonde.wufoo.eu/forms/lassonde-international-experience/

InterviewGroup and individual

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What are the datesBoot camp April 25 -29Travel to Israel May 4 May 25

Israel Details:May 5 7: Visit Tel Aviv (tours and free time)May 8 13 Technion (Haifa) (workshops)May 14 15 Tours to GalileeMay 16 21 Technion (Haifa and Tel Aviv)May 22 25 Tours to Jerusalem and Dead Sea

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How much does it costFees to Technion (Hotel, food, education) covered by LassondeAirfare to Israel (about $1600)Hotel & tours in Tel Aviv/Jerusalem (about $500)

Financial support from York International ($500)Bursaries /scholarships are available to cover some of the remainder

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Security or Visa IssuesSecurity: Given the situation in the Middle East, York University monitors the situation and provides guidanceTechnion monitors the internal situation in Israel, and provides updates and securityVisa:Canadians and many other countries do not require a visaOther countries (i.e. India, Yemen) need a visa, easy for India, challenging for Yemen

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In the words of MastercardAirfare: $1600Hotels and food: $500Experience: Pricelesshttps://lassonde.wufoo.eu/forms/lassonde-international-experience/Email: Varun.sharma@lassonde.yorku.cahttp://www.slideshare.net/AndrewMaxwellPhD/technion-info

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