Sport Management Abroad
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Search courses in your major in the Course Approval Database to see other Pre-Approved Courses. If a course is not Pre-Approved, you can get it approved by following the Course Approval Process.
Program Suggestions
Explore these featured programs, offering courses that can help sport management majors meet their requirements while experiencing the world! Note that Sport Management 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.
Faculty-Led Programs
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United Kingdom |
Summer 2027 Faculty-Led programs will be announced in September 2026 |
ANT 204: Peoples and Cultures of the World SPM 380: Sport and Leisure in a Global Perspective Note: Students who already have credit for ANT 204 and SPM 380 may have the option to enroll in ANT 308, ANT 398 and/or ANT 399. Honors Students can use this experience to fulfill their HNR 300, HNR 401, or HNR 499 requirement Fulfills General Education Global Perspectives requirement. May fulfill entire General Education Issues requirement -- if both courses are from different disciplines. Reflection required.
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Semester and Academic Year Programs
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Australia |
For more information or to apply, check out the Macquarie program brochure |
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Macquarie University (MU) in Sydney |
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Italy |
Formore information or to apply, check out the John Cabot program brochure |
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John Cabot University (JU) |
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New Zealand |
For more information or to apply, check out the WorldStrides program brochure |
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Massey University - Wellington |
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Scotland |
For more information or to apply, check out the WorldStrides program brochure |
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University of Stirling: Natural Sciences, Sports Science, Humanities & Business |
Summer Programs
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Sport Management students may find it difficult to find major specific courses (especially during the Summer semester) but could fulfil general education, Issues, and elective credits abroad. Questions? email [email protected]! |
Academic Advice
FIRST YEAR AND SOPHOMORE STUDENTS
Students may fulfill General Education Foundation and/or Issues requirements abroad.
Business Core courses that are approved as being equivalent to ACC 212, BUS 201, MGT 268, STA 215, ECO 210 and ECO 211, could be completed. 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 ready to take Seidman upper division courses in order to take 300-400 level business courses abroad. You need to have met the Seidman Success Standards of:
- 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:
• Remaining Seidman Core Courses (with the exception of MGT 495)
• Upper-Division Seidman Electives
• Seidman Major courses (with the possible exception of major capstones).
- International Business majors are required to take at least 6 credits abroad.
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:
Search courses in your major in the Course Approval Database to see other Pre-Approved Courses. If a course is not Pre-Approved, you can get it approved by following the Course Approval Process.
Scholarship Opportunities
GVSU Seidman Business Study Abroad Scholarships
Ambassador Secchia International Studies Scholarship
Explore more scholarship opportunities through our scholarship page
