INTERNATIONAL PROJECT WORKSHOP (IPW)

Extra-semester Course

We present an extraordinary project that offers a unique opportunity to connect study with practice by working in an international environment. Its principle lies in the cooperation of three parties: MIAS CTU, a partner universities from abroad and private sector companies that are well known in the field.

 

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THE GOAL

The main objective of the course is to test students’ theoretical knowledge in practice, try out working in an international team (teams are always composed of students from partner universities) and gain useful contacts, which help them build their future careers.

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Why is IPW different from any other project?

Innovative Project for a New Generation of Students  
Today’s university graduates require more skills to be competitive in the labour market, especially in the business field. Students who want to succeed in their professional lives must have more than a theoretical foundation. IPW gives the students both knowledge and practice. 

Connection Between Academic and Business Worlds
Work experience has become one of the most important criteria to be successful in business. That puts universities into a challenging position, because they need to know the labour market demands and should adapt their teaching systems to them. But the needs of the companies are changing rapidly. Academic courses struggle to match the fast pace of change. Some employees in today’s companies lack the appropriate qualification and their employers have to pay for additional training without the expert background of the universities. IPW connects all actors: the universities, the students and the companies. It creates a new space for communication and cooperation which is beneficial to all parties.

What will be your role in the project?

Selecting two academic tutors
Each team has the support of one academic and one company tutor. The academic tutor helps to organise the teamwork and provides the students with expert supervision and necessary theoretical basis. With the help of academic tutors, students define the standards and strategies of their subsequent work.

A person who will become part of the IPW organizational team
It is very important to have someone on your side who will be available most of the time for the regular online meetings of the IPW organizational team and other administrative tasks related to the project. Sometimes a quick response to emails will be needed (e.g. Erasmus agreements, flight bookings, checking names on student diplomas, etc.).

Organizational of the final week at your university (after discussion)
The final week of IPW takes place at one of the partner universities. You will need to book suitable classrooms, arrange accommodation, catering (or other type of catering – university canteen), public transport, final gala dinner/lunch, photographer, etc. All details will be discussed at meetings of IPW organizational team.

How IPW works

The annual IPW is designed as a joint project of MIAS CTU, universities outside the Czech Republic and several international companies from the private sector. The course is intended for undergraduate students with a focus on economics and management. Total capacity is 30 students (10 from each institution). The task of the companies is to give several project assignments that fulfil their needs but also respect undergraduates’ skills and knowledge.

Students are selected based on the assignments and all partner universities try to find suitable students for each project team.

As a reward for their participation and hard work, each student will receive a certificate with their personal evaluation and marks. The companies will send in final feedback in which they inform the teams to what extent their work has been implemented in reality.
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