Haller Global Honors Fellowship: Ireland

 

The Haller Global Honors Fellowship: Ireland program is exclusive to Pitt Business students who have been admitted to the Frederick Honors College.


This international honors experience, exclusive for Pitt Business honors students accepted into the Haller Global Fellows program, allows you to jumpstart your academic career at Pitt Business and be part of an international business consulting team -- all prior to your first semester on campus!

The first portion of the program will bring students to the University of Pittsburgh for 2.5 weeks. While at Pitt, you will become accustomed to life at the University, taking your first core business course, and making connections with fellow Pitt Business honors students. You'll also get a taste of the landscape of Pittsburgh through business site visits, cultural activities, and neighborhood tours.

The second portion of the program will take you to Ireland and Northern Ireland for 1.5 weeks. You and the rest of your student team will gain first-hand experience through consulting work for a small business in County Donegal, Ireland, engaging with leaders in the political and business sectors to help them meet unique local economic challenges. Along the way, you'll engage with the powerful modern history of the island in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and explore extraordinary landscapes through visits to landmarks such as the Giant's Causeway. Program features include:

  • Visit multiple locations including Belfast and Derry in Northern Ireland, and County Donegal in Ireland
  • Company site visits and guest lectures from business content experts and business leaders
  • A full cultural program on The Troubles in Northern Ireland, including tours of the murals, youth centre service learning, and a special hosting by the Lord Mayor of Belfast
  • Outdoor activities at the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, Grianan of Alieac, Ards Forest, Glenveagh National Park, the beaches of Donegal, and more!

The best part? All accepted students will receive an automatic $4,000 scholarship, payable exclusively towards the total cost of the Haller Global Honors Fellowship program.

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UPCOMING INFORMATION SESSIONS! We will hold a series of 1-hour virtual information meetings for prospective applicants and parents. You'll have the chance to hear from Pitt Business Global Experiences staff and student alumni about the program. Registration is required; follow the links below to sign up!

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***Please noteparticipants must be 18 years old by the start of the travel portion of the program and a passport is required by the program application deadline.

 

What You'll Accomplish: 

Pitt Business believes that Global Experiences are critical to the development of scholars and budding business professionals. The Haller program will give you the opportunity to

  • get acquainted with Pitt Business before the official start of the fall term, building relationships with peers, as well as learning with world-class faculty and nationally renowned advising and career teams;
  • enhance your understanding of global business issues in the classroom and in the real world through professional site visits;
  • gain unique transferrable skills by completing a globally situated consulting project with a real-life client.

Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland, has a rich history as a busy port, linen manufacturing center, and more recently as a shipbuilding hub -- notably, the location for the construction and launch of the Titanic. The city's central Cathedral Quarter has been dramatically revitalized in recent decades, driven by the expansion of the fintech, film production, tourism, and a large resident student population at Queen's University Belfast. You'll have the opportunity to enjoy Belfast's unique mix of architecture, as well as some incredible local dining, markets, and shops.

Cities such as Belfast and Derry -- the second largest city in the North -- have proved culturally and economically resilient as they emerged from The Troubles, a long period of civil conflict between Catholic nationalists and Protestant unionists in the 20th century. As the result of being in the front seats of sectarian conflict, Belfast and Derry are key sites for a powerful reconciliation process among Irish Catholic and Protestant neighborhoods, especially among their youth. You'll visit landmarks of this history, guided by local nonprofit leaders who are closely involved in this important work.

Although they are separated by a national border, Northern Ireland enjoys a strong cultural relationship with County Donegal, Ireland. Predominantly rural, Donegal is a patchwork of small villages, dramatic landscapes, and seemingly endless coastline. Because of its remoteness, it comprises the second-largest Irish-speaking area (officially called Gaeltachttai) in the country. It has a deep heritage that reflected in its Iron Age monuments, weaving, and traditional music that you'll hear nightly within its remaining historic pubs. Donegal's landscapes are a unique asset that drive its contemporary economy; in fact, the county was recently dubbed one of the top regions for travel in the world.

Despite the county's natural richness, the annual ebb and flow of tourists, predominantly from Northern Ireland, have challenged local business owners who have to survive the off-seasons. Nonprofits, entrepreneurs, and public officials are working to stabilize the economy and stave off the migration of its young people out of the county.

Want to learn more?  Check out past students' blogs from program!

Where You'll Live: 
You will be housed in on-campus University of Pittsburgh housing during the domestic portion of the program, near to Sennott Square where your classes will take place. Students will receive a meal stipend for the duration of the domestic program and will have access to university facilities. Pitt Business staff will accompany you during program hours and transportation to all activities is provided.
 
In Belfast, you will stay in a centrally located hotel. In Donegal, you will be housed at the Wild Atlantic Camp, which is sited along a beautiful rural village with good access to food, work space, and services such as pharmacies.
 
Accommodations include:
  • Shared rooms, with each student having their own bed
  • Wireless internet
  • Linens and towels provided
  • All meals provided in Ireland (typically: breakfast at the accommodations, bagged lunch, and communal dinners)
  • All transportation provided
  • Pitt staff housed onsite to assist you and in the event of emergencies

We do our best to provide the most accurate information about housing and amenities but due to the nature of the locations in which we offer programs and limited availability, these items are subject to change.  Contact your program manager with any questions. 

 

What You'll Study: 

The Haller Global Honors Fellowship is a 4-credit academic course. You will complete the equivalent of the CBA core course requirement of BUSSPP 0020: Managing in Complex Environments. 

This program also fulfills a business core course requirement and one foreign culture requirement for CBA students.

For Frederick Honors College Honors Degree requirements, BUSSPP 20 counts as 3-credits toward the 6-credit experiential requirement while BUSSPP 21 counts as 1-credit towards the required 18 academic credits of Frederick.

 

Honors Managing in Complex Environments (BUSSPP0020)

This course is designed to allow participants to learn and apply concepts, vocabulary, tools, techinques, and experiences germane to domestic and international business. A special focus on the inpact of cultural, legal, and market forces on U.S. and Irish businesses will provide a more nuanced understanding of global business issues. 

Honors Managing in Complex Environments +1 (BUSSPP021)

Field component of Managing in Complex Environments, including site visits in Pittsburgh and Dublin.

Experiential Learning Description: 

As part of this program, you will participate in a mini-consulting project with a global client. 

This program is run in partnership with Amizade, a Pittsburgh-based organization that has been developing global service-learning programs for three decades. Each year they collaborate with around 100 universities, high schools, and community groups to create life-changing service and learning experiences. Amizade has been partnering in Northern Ireland for two decades.

While in Pittsburgh, you'll take the Managing in Complex Environments course with Dr. Ray Jones. Dr. Jones is a Clinical Associate Professor of Business Administration and Mehta Family Faculty Fellow at Pitt Business. He is the coordinator for the Certificate Program in Leadership and Ethics. He teaches courses in business ethics, organizational behavior, and gender and diversity in management and governance. He has won several teaching awards from the College of Business Administration and the University of Pittsburgh. His research has been published in Business and Society, the Journal of Labor Research, and the Journal of Sports and Social Issues.

 

Your Pitt Study Abroad Contacts: 

Dr. Philip Hnatkovich

Hi I'm Phil Hnatkovich and I'm a Global Experiences Manager in the College of Business Administration. I've worked in higher education for nearly two decades, both as a lecturer and as a study abroad manager. I came to the field of international education after years of international study, beginning with language and cultural studies in Acadie, then historical research in French, Cornish, and English port communities and pirate havens, and finally as a co-founder of an international digital educational program aimed at transcribing historical documents from the 17th century. I'm thrilled to help students find their own paths from travel to professional opportunity!
 

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  In-State Out-of-State
Program Fee & Tuition $8,100 $8,300
Study Abroad Fee $300 $300
Estimated Additional Expenses $250 $250
Total Estimated Cost $8,650 $8,850

 

The Haller Global Honors Fellowship program is exclusive to Pitt Business Honors Program students. Students accepted into the program are provided a $4,000 Haller Global Honors scholarship that will be applied to the Program Fees listed above.  The use of this scholarship award is solely for this program and cannot be transferred.

Remember that your lifestyle and spending choices can greatly affect the amount of money you'll need while abroad. Visit our budgeting page for more information.

 

What's Included: 

As a part of your program fee, the following are included in the program:

  • Tuition for three credits + one honors credit (4-academic credits total)
  • Round-trip international airfare*
    • Please note that students will depart the USA together as a group from the Pittsburgh International Airport and have a return flight to Pittsburgh.
  • Housing in Pittsburgh, Belfast, and Donegal
  • Most meals in Pittsburgh; all meals in Ireland
  • All transportation in Pittsburgh and Ireland
  • Excursions in Pittsburgh and Ireland
  • International Health Insurance
When You'll Go: 

July 15, 2024 - August 9, 2024

Pittsburgh: July 15-29

Ireland: July 30 - August 9

What Else You Need to Know: 

Important: To participate, students must apply to the Haller Global Honors Fellowship by the application deadline, May 1, 2024.  A valid passport is required at the time of application for the program, or proof that the passport application has been submitted.  Students must be admitted to the University Honors College and to the College of Business Administration to be eligible to apply for the program. Students must be 18 years old by the start of the travel portion of the program.