Economics Abroad

PROGRAM SUGGESTIONS

Explore these featured programs, offering courses that can help Economics majors meet their requirements while experiencing the world! Note that Economics students are not limited to these programs or locations. The Padnos International Center is happy to help students find additional programs that meet thier degree requirements. 
Study Abroad participants can use their experiences to fufill issues, global perspectives, gen-eds, and electives as well as specific major requirements. 

SEMESTER AND ACADEMIC YEAR PROGRAMS

Location

Program

Program Type

Notes

Courses

Australia

Macquarie University

Exchange

 

Available Courses

China

ESSCA: Shanghai 

Exchange

 

Available Courses

France 

ESCA: Angers

Exchange

 

Available Courses

Germany

Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg

Exchange

 

Available Courses

Hungary 

ESSCA: Budapest 

Exchange

 

Available Courses

Japan 

For more information or to apply, check out the APU program brochure

Exchange

Asia Pacific University (APU)

Available Courses

Poland

For more information or to apply, check out the Krakow program brochure

Exchange

Cracow University of Economics (CUE)
 

Available Courses

Romania

Romania Babes-Bolyai University 

Exchange

 

Available Courses

Switzerland

For more information or to apply, check out the Zurich program brochure

Exchange

Zurich University of Applied Sciences - Winterthur - Business

This program is only available for Winter semester

Available Courses

Turkey

For more information or to apply, check out the METU program brochure

Exchange

Middle East Technical University

Available Courses

United Kingdom

For more information or to apply, check out the Brighton program brochure

Exchange

Brighton Business School 

Available Courses

Ireland

API: University of Limerick

Provider

 

Available Courses

Sweden

For more information or to apply,check out the USAC program brochure

Provider

Linnaeus University

Available Courses

SUMMER PROGRAMS

Location

Program

Program Types

Notes

Courses

Italy

For more information or to apply, check out the John Cabot program brochure 

Affiliate

John Cabot University (JCU)

Available Courses

EXPLORE OTHER PROGRAM OPTIONS

There are other program options available. Schedule a study abroad advising appointment to learn more or browse our other program options:

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Economics

INTERNSHIPS

Gain real-world experience globally and build your international network by participating in Economics internships abroad. 

Internships Abroad 

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ACADEMIC ADVICE

FIRST YEAR AND SOPHOMORE STUDENTS

  • Business Core courses that are approved as being equivalent to ACC 212, BUS 201, MGT 268, STA 215, ECO 210 and ECO 211, can be completed abroad. Please note that the business system studied must be the US system so that you will be prepared for upper level courses in the Seidman curriculum, for which these courses are pre-requisites.

SEIDMAN BUSINESS PROGRAM (LAST TWO YEARS)

You must be eligible to take Seidman upper division courses at GVSU in order to take 300-400 level business courses abroad:

  • Jr. Standing (55 cr. Hours earned);
  • 2.50 overall GVSU GPA;
  • 2.50 GPA in the following courses (ACC 212, BUS 201, ECO 210, ECO 211, MGT 268, STA 215).

The following course categories are available to students who have met the above standards:

  • Seidman Core Courses (with the exception of MGT 495)
  • Upper-Division Seidman Electives
  • Seidman Major courses (with the possible exception of major capstones)

Once you have selected a program, schedule a meeting with your academic advisor to discuss your plans.

For more academic information email the Department Contact.

 


SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Seidman College of Business Study Abroad Scholarship 

Ambassador Secchia International Studies Scholarship

Explore more scholarship opportunities through our Scholarship Page

Economics

DEPARTMENT CONTACT

Joy Gianakura

Associate Dean of the Seidman Student Academic Services

1041 L. William Seidman Center

(616) 331-7500

[email protected]

Economics


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