Study Abroad Program (India)

CSCE489: Software Development, Globalization and Culture: 3 Credits Maymister/Summer I (May 15-30)

Program in Brief

• Visit multiple cities in India: Bangalore (South) and Delhi (North).

• Software companies, Software Tech Park and places interests for cultural exchange

• Earn 3 credits in software track (Track 3)• Meet diversity course requisite in degreeplan• Scholarship are available!

Tajmahal: 1/7 wonders

Program Objective

Understand offshore software development by field visits

Interact with VPs, CEOs, some founders Experience culture, food and globalization

effect throughout Learn about places of historical importance

through site visits

Industry Visit during 2013 at Bangalore

Industry visit at Delhi

Grading requirements

• Reports on daily activities• Attendance in meetings and participation in

site visits• Presenting your understanding on software

development cycle

Scholarship & Financial Aid

• Scholarship Programs from “study abroad”– International Education Fee Scholarship– Study abroad Fellowship

• Financial aid: Federal and State financial aid– Contact financial aid counselor

• Sponsorship: – Through donations received for this purpose by SA– Raise through personal connections and

networking

Contact

• Study Abroad website: http://studyabroad.tamu.edu• Faculty Contact: Rabi Mahapatra,

rabi@tamu.edu