Office for Education Abroad :: Hospitality Business Major Advising Page

First Steps

1. Research your options:

Search available options in the study abroad programs tab
Visit the Education Abroad Advising Center (International Center Room 108)
Attend an EA 101 session or watch the video online
Visit our frequently asked questions page
Attend the Broad College Study Abroad Fair and the Education Abroad Expo
Attend program-specific information sessions
Meet with Mr. Jeff Yingling in The School of Hospitality Business to discuss options that fit into your academic plan

2. Research financial aid and scholarship opportunities

3. Apply to an education abroad program

4. Visit the Broad Business Study Abroad page to learn about next steps based on your program type

Study Abroad Programs

Study Abroad Program Types

Faculty-Directed Programs - Faculty directed programs are run and taught by MSU faculty members who lead a group of MSU students abroad. While on a program, students will directly earn MSU credit and pay the same rate in MSU tuition that they do on campus.
Semester Partner Programs - Semester partner programs allow an MSU student to apply to and enroll in a foreign university as a student. Students take courses at the university with local and other international students. There are two types of Semester Partner Programs: Exchange and Direct Enroll.

Exchange Program: Students pay MSU tuition and fees just like a semester on campus.

Direct Enroll Program: Students pay host institution tuition and fees.

Note: All Semester Partner Programs require a student to complete a Course Approval Form (CAF) to earn academic credit. Students must submit a copy of the completed CAF, with all required signatures, to the Office for Education Abroad and to the College of Engineering Education Abroad Coordinator before leaving for a program. Students should save a copy for their records.

Faculty-Directed Programs

Marketing in China | Beijing, Hong Kong, Shanghai, & Xi'an, China
Terms: Summer
Required GPA: 2.0
Class Standing: Sophomore minimum
*Courses Offered: MKT 491, 300, 302, 310, 319, 327, 383

Marketing & International Comparative Dimensions of Business in Europe | England, France, & Spain
Terms: Summer I and Summer II
Required GPA: 3.0
Other requirements: Broad Majors only or sophomores expected to be admitted w/ in next semester
*Courses offered: BUS 291; HB 375; MKT 300, 310, 327, 415, 490, 491

International Business Management in Western Europe | Belgium, France, Netherlands, & Luxembourg
Terms: Summer
Required GPA: 3.0
Class Standing: Sophomore minimum
*Courses available: MKT 310, 393, 490; SCM 303, 490; BUS 291, 491

Business and Culture in Japan | Tokyo, Osaka, & Nagoya, Japan
Terms: Summer
Required GPA: 3.0
Class Standing: Sophomore minimum
*Courses Offered: MKT 310, 327, 490, 491; BUS 491

Doing Business in South Africa | Cape Town, South Africa
Terms: Summer
Required GPA: 3.0
Class Standing: Junior minimum
*Courses Offered: MKT 310; MGT 490

Business and Culture in Spain | Barcelona, Spain
Terms: Spring Break
Required GPA: 2.5
Class Standing: Sophomore or Junior
*Courses Offered: MKT 310, 491 or BUS 291, 491

Marketing and Business in London | Cambridge, England
Terms: Winter Break
Required GPA: 3.0
Class Standing: Junior minimum
*Courses Offered: MKT 300, 327, 415, 490; HB 375; BUS 291

*The courses listed for each program provide a sample of the courses available to students. All courses are subject to change.

Semester Partner Programs

International College of Management Sydney | Sydney, Australia
Terms: Fall, Spring, and Summer
Required GPA: 2.75
Class Standing: Sophomore minimum
Enrollment Type: Direct Enroll

The Hong Kong Polytechnic Univeristy | Hong Kong, China
Terms: Fall and Spring
Required GPA: 2.75
Class Standing: Sophomore minimum
Enrollment Type: Exchange

Event, Hospitality, and Retail Management at Stenden University | Leeuwarden, Netherlands
Terms: Fall and Spring
Required GPA: 2.0
Class Standing: Junior minimum
Enrollment Type: Exchange

BI Norwegian Business School | Oslo, Norway
Terms: Fall, Spring, and Summer
Required GPA: 2.5
Class Standing: Sophomore minimum
Enrollment Type: Exchange

For approved equivalencies at partner universities, visit transfer.msu.edu and the Registrar's Education Abroad Partner Programs page.

Note: The programs listed provide a sample of available program options. Use the Program Search to find more options available to you.

Contact

For more information, contact:

Natalie Kohler
EA Program Coordinator
The Office for Education Abroad
kohlerna(at)msu.edu

Jeff Yingling
Assistant Director of Undergraduate Academic Programs
The School of Hospitality Business
yingling(at)broad.msu.edu

Office for Education Abroad Advising Center
International Center | Room 108
(517) 353-8922
abroad(at)msu.edu