International Business

Study abroad opportunities prepare you to successfully navigate a global society by allowing you to live within another culture and meet students from around the world. Learn to analyze problems unique to international business, and develop technically and culturally appropriate solutions to them by studying abroad. Studying abroad prepares students for the challenges of doing business in a complex and exciting global economy. Step out into the world, rev up your resume, and earn academic credit by studying abroad in locations such as Argentina, France, Germany, Italy, Singapore, and many more.

“The international business program at Grand Valley takes you places, not only on adventures abroad, but also to new heights of learning in business classes.”

-Mary Gerlach, International Business alumna

International Business Study Abroad Programs

Int Business

Poland

Academic Advice

International Business Majors MUST take 6 credits abroad. 

FIRST YEAR AND SOPHOMORE STUDENTS

  • The earliest you can go abroad is the summer of your first year.
  • Students may fulfill General Education Foundation and Issues requirements abroad. (Please note that you do NOT have to be Junior Standing in order to complete your Issues requirement abroad).
  • Students taking at least 3 credits abroad will fulfill their Global Perspectives requirement
  • 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)

To determine the GVSU course equivalencies for courses taken abroad, please visit our Course Approval page. 

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.

 

Keep in Mind

  • Once you have selected a program, be sure to meet with your advisor to discuss your academic goal.
  • Be sure to explore both GVSU and External options by browsing the Program Suggestions below. Students are not limited to GVSU study abroad programs.
  • There are several opportunities to intern and or volunteer while abroad.
  • Students can fulfill the General Education Foundation requirements abroad as well as their General Education Issues requirement (reflection paper required). If you take at least 3 credits abroad, your Global Perspectives General Education requirement will automatically be fulfilled.

Program Suggestions

You are not limited to the program options listed below. 
Explore other external options by using the search engines listed below.

GVSU Programs

Program Type

Country

Program, Host Institution, or University Name

Semester

Academic Year

Summer

Affiliate

Italy

John Cabot University

Affiliate

United Kingdom

University of Roehampton

Partnership

France

ESSCA Angers

Partnership

France

ESSCA Paris

Partnership

France

Grenoble School of Management

Partnership

Germany

Duale Hochschule Baden-Wurrtemberg 

 

Partnership

Hungary

ESSCA Budapest

Partnership

United Kingdom

University of Brighton

 

External

Ireland

Univeristy of Limerick

External Programs

Program Type

Country

Program, Host Institution, or University Name

Semester

Academic Year

Summer

External

Argentina

Business and Economics in English

   

External

France

The American Business School of Paris

External

Hungary

International Business

External

Malaysia and China

International Relations and New Economies

   

External

Singapore

Singapore Management University

 

External

South Korea

USAC: Yonsei University

External

Switzerland

Banking, Finance, and Social Responsibility

   

Explore Other Program Options

Not finding a program on this list that meets your needs? Explore other options.

IMPORTANT: You can also complete your General Education requirements abroad. 

Browse More Programs

INTERNSHIPS

Program Type

Country

Program, Host Institution, or University Name

Varies

Varies

Internships Abroad

To determine the GVSU course equivalencies for courses taken abroad, please view the “How to Request Course Equivalencies” page. For more information email Department Contact below.

Department Contact

Joy Gianakura

Associate Dean of the Seidman Student Academic Services

1041 L. William Seidman Center

(616) 331-7500

[email protected]



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