Education through Business Immersion Program

EBI – Education through Business Immersion is a unique educational program developed and operated by Co-Serve International. It provides students with an immersion experience in the American business environment. It is available to KAFU students through the grants of the university, Co-Serve International and other partners. The participants spend three weeks in American companies, observing business practices and participating in real projects, provided a personal mentor and supervisor. The geography of the program is diverse and over time has included: Portland (Oregon), Seattle (Washington), Chicago (Illinois), Evansville (Indiana), Austin (Texas), Hartford and Avon (Connecticut).

Additionally, participants have a chance to visit such well-known international companies like Intel, Medical Teams Internationals, AKT accounting firm, US Bank Corporation and others. On weekends students have time for sightseeing and a variety of cross-cultural experiences. During the program all students are hosted by carefully selected American host families.

This program has proved to be a reliable way of helping the new generation of Kazakhstan professionals learn the best business practices of the civilized world.

Applications for participation are accepted in February of every year.

Requirements:

• fluent English (at least В2 level);
• good grades;
• recommendations from faculty;

Starting in 2013 a new requirement for participation in EBI is a completion of the International Servant Leadership Program. Students can participate in both programs in one summer.

Hosting companies in U.S.: