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Hedge Fund Course - Cayman Islands

Application Deadline: Jan. 10, 2025
Dates: May 2025
Location: Cayman Islands
Estimated Cost: $4,100 (Program fee & Guard.me Insurance)
Bursary amount: $1,000
Physical activity requirement: Level 2

Summary

The 2025 NSCC Hedge Fund Course is a one-week module in the Cayman Islands. NSCC is offering this program in partnership with the University College of the Cayman Island (UCCI). The focus of the program will be to introduce participants to the theoretical and practical aspects of the hedge fund industry including accounting, administration, and regulatory compliance. This course will be offered jointly to student participants from both NSCC and UCCI.  The course will be facilitated by faculty members from both institutions. Students will have an opportunity to visit hedge fund administrators, auditors, and regulators. This will assist students to gain practical hedge fund experience.

Learning Outcomes

  • Apply knowledge, skills and attitudes from tasks and projects in an international setting;
  • Outline the benefits of cross-cultural collaboration for work-related projects and tasks;
  • Build evidence of experiences and new learning (both personal and industry related) for portfolio development and the education of others;
  • Assess safety and risk pertaining to international travel to make informed decisions about traveling abroad;
  • To identify and reflect on the differences and similarities between Canada and the Cayman Islands.

Timeline

Subject to change

November 18, 2024 - Applications launched

January  10, 2025 - Application deadline

January 2025 - Student selection 

February 2025 - Online pre-departure course begins

April 2025 - Pre-departure conference

May 2025 - Hedge Fund Course in the Cayman Islands

June 2025 - Evaluation and debrief

Fall 2025 - Celebration of learning

Student Eligibility

This program is open to full-time second year students from the following programs:

  • Business Administration - Accounting
  • Business Administration - Financial Services

Students must be in good academic standing. Some international learning programs can fall under the Prior Learning and Assessment (PLAR) Procedures | NSCC. Students interested in this process should seek advice from a faculty advisor and academic chair prior to travel to review whether the international learning program could satisfy program or course outcomes.

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Cost Breakdown

Item Cost (estimated)
Program Fee (includes airfare, local accommodations, in-country ground transportation, program activities and some meals) - Student pays NSCC through a payment plan, NSCC will pay partner $4,000
Passport and any associated travel documents & fees (if having to apply for one) - Student responsibility $200
Guard.me travel insurance (mandatory purchased through guard.me) - NSCC responsibility $100
Immunizations & prescriptions (cost will vary depending on individual) - Student responsibility $200 - $500
Transportation to and from Halifax airport (depending on distance to airport) - Student responsibility $200
Other meals and incidentals (will vary depending on individual) - Student responsibility $200
Items of personal nature, tourism activities and excursions outside of the program and souvenirs (varies depending on individual) - Student responsibility $200

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