North American Rural Entrepreneurship Network

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North American Rural Entrepreneurship Network
5 Year Agreement 2007 - 2011
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Three Countries
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Six Universities
Canada
Mexico
UNB (JHSC)DAL (NNCE)
U. of East TennesseeU. of New Mexico
United States
U. of Guadalajara Instituto Tecnologico
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Student Mobility Throughout NAFTA 2008-2011
Canada
United States
Fredericton
East Tennessee
Halifax
New Mexico
Mexico
Chihuahua
Guadalajara
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Student Exchanges

• One semester in length
• Stipend available
• Experiential learning through coursework and
  internships
• Learn business culture and customs in other
  countries

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East Tennessee
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East Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains
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East Tennessee University
http//www.etsu.edu/tours/history/8.asp
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New Mexico
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New Mexico
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University of New Mexico
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Guadalajara
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Guadalajara

• Guadalajara is the capital city of the
  Mexican state of Jalisco, and the seat of the
  municipality of Guadalajara. The city is located
  in the central region of this state and in the
  western-Pacific area of Mexico. With a population
  of 1,600,940 it is Mexico's second most populous
  municipality.

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University of Guadalajara

• This University is the second largest in Mexico
  and ranks among the largest in the world.

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Chihuahua
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Chihuahua
Paquime Archeological Zone
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Instituto Tecnologico,Chihuahua Campus
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Canadian Lead Partners
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Student Requirements

• Registered in Technology Management
  Entrepreneurship (TME) Program 5 course Diploma
  offered by Dr. J. Herbert Smith Centre
• Preparatory course (non-credit, on-line)
  Business Culture in the NAFTA Countries
• Language proficiency, if applicable
• Course Work and Experiential Learning at host
  campus