Students experience Israel鈥檚 Start-Up Nation first-hand
Course FACC 501 Technology Business Plan Project plus Experiential Trip to Israel
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Travel to Israel is currently not permitted as the region is a Level 3: Avoid non-essential travel on . As per 平特五不中's policy, students are not allowed to travel to Level 3 and 4 destinations.
Students interested for the Winter 2025 semester: please reach out to Derrick Wong (derrick.wong@mcgill.ca)
Do you want to work in a dynamic multi-disciplinary entrepreneurial team?
As a member of this team, do you want to build a winning business plan on behalf of the owners or inventors of a real world, innovative technology for a semester?
Do you want to pitch this business plan to real Venture Capital firms in either Israel or Montreal?
To complete this real-world experiential learning, do you want to visit Israel for 2 weeks to experience first- hand the entrepreneurial eco-system in one of the most innovative countries in the world? This trip will also include visits to sites of historical, cultural and social importance. The trip expenses are heavily subsidized by the Gerald Schwartz & Heather Reisman Foundation.
To top it all off, you will receive 3 academic credits towards your degree for course FACC 501; which can be used towards the Group B - Humanities and Social Sciences, Management Studies, and Law requirement OR for the Minor Technological Entrepreneurship.
Here's how you can apply to participate in this course:
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FACC 501 course description and 
FACC 501 course outline.
听 听 2. Contact Derrick Wong derrick.wong [at] mcgill.ca to confirm your interest.
听 听 3. Complete the听 Israel exchange application form and return to derrick.wong [at] mcgill.ca.
For further information or questions, contact Derrick Wong at derrick.wong [at] mcgill.ca
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