Office for Education Abroad :: Broad College Education Abroad Advising Page

First Steps

1. Research your options:

Search available options in the program tabs based on experience type
Visit the Education Abroad Advising Center (International Center Room 108)
Attend an EA 101 session or watch the video online
Attend the Broad College Study Abroad Fair and the Education Abroad Expo
Attend program-specific information sessions
Meet with Broad academic advisers 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 Education Abroad webpage to learn about next steps based on your program type

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Study Abroad

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 Broad College Education Abroad Coordinators before leaving for a program. Students should save a copy for their records.

Study Abroad: Faculty-Directed Programs

Accounting and Finance Topics in Zurich | Zurich, Switzerland
Terms: Spring Break
Required GPA: 2.5
Class Standing: Sophomore minimum
*Courses Offered: ACC 491, 891

Business and Culture in Japan | Tokyo, Japan
Terms: Spring Break
Required GPA: 3.25
Class Standing: Sophomore minimum
*Courses Offered: IBUS 393

Business and Culture in Spain | Madrid & Seville, Spain
Terms: Spring Break
Required GPA: 2.5
Class Standing: First year minimum
*Courses Offered: MKT 393, 490

Business, Culture, and Sustainability in Merida, Mexico | Merida, Mexico
Terms: Winter Break
Required GPA: 3.0
Class Standing: Sophomore minimum
*Courses Offered: IBUS 393

Business of the Olympics | Sydney, Australia
Terms: Winter Break
Required GPA: 3.0
Class Standing: First Year minimum
*Courses Offered: IBUS 393

Entrepreneurship and Social Responsibility in Cambodia | Phnom Penh & Siem Reap, Cambodia
Terms: Spring Break
Required GPA: 2.75
Class Standing: First Year minimum
*Courses Offered: ESHP 202; SCC 490

Global Business in Dubai | Dubai, UAE
Terms: Spring Break
Required GPA: 2.5
Class Standing: First Year minimum
*Courses Offered: IBUS 393

Global Supply Chains and the Panama Canal | Panama City, Panama
Terms: Spring Break
Required GPA: 3.4
Class Standing: Junior minimum
*Courses Offered: SCM 491

International Business Studies in Europe | Vienna, Austria; Ljubljana, Slovenia; Milan, Italy
Terms: Summer
Required GPA: 2.0
Class Standing: Sophomore minimum
*Courses Offered: MKT 300, 491; IBUS 310

International Business Studies in Asia | Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; Seoul, South Korea
Terms: Summer
Required GPA: 2.5
Class Standing: Sophomore minimum
*Courses Offered: MKT 300, 327, 410; IBUS 211

Organizational Staffing in London | London, UK
Terms: Summer
Required GPA: 2.0
Class Standing: Sophomore minimum
*Courses Offered: MGT 411

South Africa: Global Business in the Rainbow Nation | Cape Town, South Africa
Terms: Spring Break
Required GPA: 2.75
Class Standing: First Year minimum
*Courses Offered: IBUS 393; MKT 490; BUS 491

Summer Business Studies at University of Sydney | Sydney, Australia
Terms: Summer
Required GPA: 3.0
Class Standing: Sophomore minimum
*Courses Offered: MKT 300, 327; USYD BWIL 1300 (transfers as ESHP 202)

University of Nicosia: Digital Currency and Blockchain Technology | Cape Town, South Africa
Terms: Summer
Required GPA: 3.0
Class Standing: Junior minimum
*Courses Offered: FIN 311; UNIC BADM 491 (transfers as FI 491)

Wines, Mines, and Export Strategies in Chile | Santiago, Chile
Terms: Spring Break
Required GPA: 3.0
Class Standing: Junior minimum
*Courses Offered: IBUS 393

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

Semester Partner Programs

American University of Rome | Rome, Italy
Terms: Fall, Spring, and Summer
Required GPA: 3.0
Class Standing: Sophomore minimum
Enrollment Type: Direct Enroll

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

Bocconi University | Milan, Italy
Terms: Fall and Spring
Required GPA: 3.7
Class Standing: Junior minimum
Enrollment Type: Exchange

Business Honors Semester at Monash University | Melbourne, Australia
Terms: Spring
Required GPA: 3.0
Class Standing: Sophomore minimum
Enrollment Type: Direct Enroll and Exchange
*Must be Broad and Honors College student

Business Studies at Monash University | Melbourne, Australia
Terms: Spring
Required GPA: 3.0
Class Standing: Sophomore minimum
Enrollment Type: Direct Enroll

Business Studies at Monash University in Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Terms: Spring
Required GPA: 3.0
Class Standing: Sophomore minimum
Enrollment Type: Direct Enroll

City University of Hong Kong | Hong Kong, China
Terms: Fall and Spring
Required GPA: 3.0
Class Standing: Sophomore minimum
Enrollment Type: Exchange

Chulalongkorn University | Bangkok, Thailand
Terms: Fall and Spring
Required GPA: 3.0
Class Standing: Sophomore minimum
Enrollment Type: Exchange

Corvinus University of Budapest | Budapest, Hungary
Terms: Fall and Spring
Required GPA: 2.5
Class Standing: Sophomore minimum
Enrollment Type: Direct Enroll

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Business | Hong Kong, China
Terms: Fall and Spring
Required GPA: 3.0
Class Standing: Sophomore minimum
Enrollment Type: Exchange

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

London School of Economics Summer School | London, UK
Terms: Summer
Required GPA: 3.25
Class Standing: Sophomore minimum
Enrollment Type: Direct Enroll

Luxury Brands and Wealth Management in Switzerland | Montreux, Switzerland
Terms: Spring
Required GPA: 3.25
Class Standing: Sophomore minimum
Enrollment Type: Direct Enroll

National University of Singapore, Business Studies | Singapore
Terms: Fall and Spring
Required GPA: 3.25
Class Standing: Junior minimum
Enrollment Type: Exchange

Pompeu Fabra University, Business Studies | Barcelona, Spain
Terms: Spring
Required GPA: 3.25
Class Standing: Junior minimum
Enrollment Type: Direct Enroll

Semester at Católica Porto Business School | Porto, Portugal
Terms: Spring
Required GPA: 3.25
Class Standing: Junior minimum
Enrollment Type: Direct Enroll

University College Dublin: Social Sciences, Humanities, and Business | Dublin, Ireland
Terms: Fall and Spring
Required GPA: 3.0
Class Standing: Sophomore minimum
Enrollment Type: Direct Enroll

University of Edinburgh, Business Studies | Edinburgh, UK
Terms: Spring
Required GPA: 3.0
Class Standing: Junior minimum
Enrollment Type: Direct Enroll

University of Nicosia, Semester in Cyprus | Nicosia, Cyprus
Terms: Fall and Spring
Required GPA: 3.3
Class Standing: Junior minimum
Enrollment Type: Direct Enroll

University of Waikato | Hamilton, New Zealand
Terms: Spring
Required GPA: 3.0
Class Standing: Sophomore minimum
Enrollment Type: Direct Enroll

WHU – Otto Beisheim Summer Business Program | Vallendar, Germany
Terms: Summer
Required GPA: 3.25
Class Standing: Junior minimum
Enrollment Type: Exchange

WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management | Vallendar, Germany
Terms: Fall and Spring
Required GPA: 3.25
Class Standing: Junior minimum
Enrollment Type: Exchange

For approved course 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.

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Internships Abroad

Internships abroad are designed to engage students in a variety of experiential opportunities that reflect their career interests and typically provide an academic component to reflect upon their professional development.

An internship abroad is a great way for students to:

gain on-the-job experience in their field of study
build a strong resume by adding an international dimension
experience foreign work cultures firsthand
build a global network to help support professional growth

Business Internships in Portugal | Lisbon, Portugal
Terms: Summer
Required GPA: 3.0
Class Standing: Sophomore minimum
Courses Offered: BUS 491 (1 credit)

Business Internships in Seoul | Seoul, South Korea
Terms: Summer
Required GPA: 3.0
Class Standing: Sophomore minimum
Courses Offered: BUS 491 (1 credit)

Business Internships in Shanghai | Shanghai, China
Terms: Summer
Required GPA: 3.0
Class Standing: Sophomore minimum
Courses Offered: BUS 491 (1 credit)

Business Internships in Singapore | Singapore
Terms: Summer
Required GPA: 3.0
Class Standing: Sophomore minimum
Courses Offered: BUS 491 (1 credit)

Business Internships in Spain | Madrid, Spain
Terms: Summer
Required GPA: 3.0
Class Standing: Sophomore minimum
Courses Offered: BUS 491 (1 credit)

Business Internships in Stockholm | Stockholm, Sweden
Terms: Summer
Required GPA: 3.0
Class Standing: Sophomore minimum
Courses Offered: BUS 491 (1 credit)

Business Internships in the UK | London, UK
Terms: Summer
Required GPA: 3.0
Class Standing: Sophomore minimum
Courses Offered: BUS 491 (1 credit)

Finance Internships in Tokyo | Tokyo, Japan
Terms: Summer
Required GPA: 3.0
Class Standing: Sophomore minimum
Courses Offered: BUS 491 (1 credit)

Visit the Broad Careers & Internships page for more information on international internships.

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Course Guidelines

Guidelines for Choosing Courses Abroad

Direct Enroll and Exchange Course Selection and Approval in the Eli Broad College of Business

Broad Academic Education Abroad Guidelines

NOTE: These do NOT apply to faculty-directed programs.

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Contact

For more information, contact:

Ben Ladd
Program Coordinator
Office for Education Abroad

Max Olivero
Assistant Director | Global Support Services | Undergraduate Academic Services
Eli Broad College of Business

Office for Education Abroad Advising Center
International Center | Room 108
(517) 353-8922

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