Management: International Business Law & Taxation

Required Courses

All students will enroll in two required courses.

• MGMT 109 (4 units)
• MGMT 127C (4 units)

Course Descriptions

MGMT 109: International Business Law (4 units)

Prerequisites: MGMT 108 recommended but not required.

International Business Law (MGMT 109) offers students an overview of the legal issues that businesses face as they expand their operations to other countries. International litigation, the Convention for the International Sale of Goods, international banking laws, GATT/WTO, NAFTA and United States regulation of foreign businesses will be among the topics covered. Special emphasis will be placed on the European Union and its regulatory scheme.

MGMT 127C: International Taxation (4 units)

Prerequisites:  MGMT 127A recommended but not required.

International Taxation (MGMT 127C) provides students with an understanding of both “inbound” and “outbound” business transactions from a taxation perspective. Learn how the United States treats foreign companies doing business locally and how the United States and foreign countries tax companies who conduct business abroad. The course offers special emphasis on tax treaties between the U. S. and the countries of Europe.

Both courses satisfy requirements for the UCLA Business Economics major and UCLA Accounting minor. Business Economics majors and Accounting minors should consult with their academic advisor about course credit.

Optional Course

MGMT 199: Directed Research (4 units)

If desired, students may choose to enroll in one MGMT 199 course in addition to the two required courses.

Students will write an academically rigorous 15-20 page paper on a topic approved by the instructor. Please note that deadline dates apply even if you plan to travel after the program ends. There is an additional fee for this independent study course.

Syllabus/Schedule

TBA.  Syllabus and schedule are subject to change at the discretion of the instructor.

Grading

Travel Study courses must be taken for a letter grade.  Grades are typically based on class attendance and  participation, journals, a mid-term examination, and a final examination. Grading criteria is subject to change at the discretion of the instructor.

Textbooks

TBA.  You are responsible for purchasing your own textbooks. We strongly suggest you read as much of the text material as possible before you depart. Textbook information will be available at a later date.

Budget Estimate	UC Undergrads	UC Grad Students	Visiting Student
Program Fee	TBA	TBA	TBA
Textbooks	$100	$100	$100
Airfare	$1900	$1900	$1900
Meals	$1000	$1000	$1000
Spending Money	$500	$500	$500

Program fee includes registration and course fees, accommodations, some meals, program excursions and health insurance. Program fee also includes transportation between Paris and Brussels.

Airfare, textbooks, optional courses, other meals and optional excursions are additional.

Fees are subject to change by action of the UC Regents.

Document Fee

Non-UCLA students will be charged a $50 Document Fee. This is a one-time document fee which covers fees for first-class mailing of official transcripts, diploma and much more. Please visit the Registrar’s Office Website for more information. Matriculated UCLA Students: Please visit the Registrar’s Office Website for document fee information.

IEI Fee

All undergraduate students will be charged a $61 IEI fee per summer. The IEI (Instructional Enhancement Initiative) fee is a course materials fee that is charged in order to support the use of technology in undergraduate education at UCLA. 

Budgeting

We recommend that you budget accordingly to cover optional sightseeing, laundry, internet cafes, emergencies, etc.  How much to budget depends on your travel, entertainment and souvenir choices. It is always best to overestimate your spending. Take the time to research the cost of living in your destination and the activities you want to participate in while abroad.

Purchasing Airfare

We typically advise students to wait until late March to purchase airplane tickets for summer programs.

Optional 199 Course Fee

Optional 199	UC Undergrads	UC Grad Students	Visiting Students
Course Fee	TBA	TBA	TBA

Fees are subject to change by action of the UC Regents.

Financial Aid

Financial aid for Summer Sessions Travel Study programs is available to qualified UCLA students. All other students should inquire about financial aid at their home institution. For details about the financial aid application process, please visit the Financial Aid section of this website.

Accommodations

Students will reside in hotels in Paris and Brussels. All housing is double occupancy.

UCLA Travel Study reserves the right to change housing location. Should this be necessary, we will arrange comparable accommodations elsewhere.

Meals

No breakfast is included in Paris as accommodations there include small kitchens to prepare meals.

Please let us know when you apply for this program if you have any special dietary needs as well as any physical or medical conditions. We will advise you accordingly.

Excursions

This program includes several excursions as part of its curriculum. A schedule of excursions will be available at a later date.

Free time is built into this program for independent sightseeing. If you plan on traveling extensively, we recommend that you budget additional spending money.