International Study Tours

The Institute has a vision of establishing international standards and develop value-based industrial leaders and focuses on providing this opportunity to students through international study tours. The study tours help students to understand the international nuances of culture and tradition both at personal and professional levels. It is carefully planned as a combination of tours, site visits, lectures, and hands-on learning opportunities clubbed with leisure activities.

Study Tours provides students an opportunity to deeply understand different organizational cultures and experience the challenges from a real-world perspective. The study tour also helps in enhancing students’ knowledge and aids them to know the application of theory and concepts that they learn in classrooms, in the real organizational context.

International Study tour is one of the many initiatives SFIMAR has undertaken so that the students understand how global businesses operate and gain cross-cultural advantages to succeed in a diverse and interdependent world. These academic, social activities, and cultural visits, broadens their horizons and global cultural awareness.

The objectives of the Study Tour:

a. To visit International University and understand the teaching methodology, infrastructure features, levels of students, and cultural aspects in the country

b. To visit Global Organizations/Companies and to understand their detailed business functioning

c. To Visit places of importance and to explore the economic, cultural, and social aspects of the country.

SFIMAR also engages itself in various academic enhancement programmes such as Student and Faculty exchange, immersion programme, and research collaborations with International Universities.

International Industrial Visit to Dubai and Abu Dhabi

An International Industrial Visit to Dubai and Abu Dhabi was organised for the students of MMS, PGDM and MMM/MFM Programmes. 43 students accompanied by 2 faculty members, in charge Director Prof. (Dr.) G Ramesh, Chairman Bro. Alphonse Nesamony and Registrar Bro. Xavier Munda for the international industrial visit to Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The university visit to Canadian University Dubai (CUD) broadened their horizons of learning to global perspectives and influences. The campus tour, interaction with the Faculty and Students of CUD, presentation on the strategy and development of enterprises in Dubai were the highlights of the visit to CUD. The industrial visit to KIZAD, Abu Dhabi enabled them to bridge the gap between theoretical and practical learning. They had been enlightened about the tremendous growth and development in Abu Dhabi Ports with respect to technology, logistics and supply chain management. The international industrial enabled moving beyond the programmes curriculum for the holistic development of the students. They gained Experiential learning during the international corporate exposure.

Learning was coupled with fun. There were sightseeing trips to Bhurj Kalifa, Desert Safari, Dhow Cruise, Gold Souks, Global Village, Miracle Gardens and Dubai Frame in Dubai along with Ferrari World and Sheik Zyed Grand Mosque at Abu Dhabi. Dubai and Abu Dhabi could be marvelled at for their transformation from a desert – barren land to a world class city. Competitiveness and Foresight were the values that a management student could learn from the transformation story of Dubai and Abu Dhabi cities.

International Industry visit to Singapore Malaysia brings clarity to important management concepts. We saw the best practices opted by different companies which was really a learning experience of all of us. The sessions at Binary University & Singapore Chamber of Commerce and Industry, was deep motivational sessions for all of us and especially those who wants to become Entrepreneur in future.

Industries/sight visit covered at Malaysia

Industries/ sight visit covered at Singapore.