Business Education Abroad Guide
CU Boulder Education Abroad offers over 400 programs in over 70 countries! You can go abroad for a semester, year, 2-12 weeks in the summer, or even winter break. Going abroad is strongly encouraged by the Leeds School of Business. Use the following information as a general guideline to plan your time abroad, and connect with your academic advisor as well. Work with Education Abroad advisors to get more details on how to get started, discuss your program options, and next steps.
Quick Facts
- It is best for Business majors to go abroad for a semester during junior year or fall of senior year
- It is also possible to study abroad during any summer
- The most common degree requirements taken abroad are Business electives, non-business electives, certain gen eds, and general elective hours
- Use the Course Approvals List to find programs that offer courses approved for the credit you need
Planning and When to Go
- First-year: Be sure to sign up for the Leeds FGX First Year Global Experience course to start your journey with international business and study abroad. Talk to your Academic Advisor and start planning for studying abroad! Take A&S Gen Ed classes, especially the math, economics, and writing requirements, along with 1000-level BCOR classes.
- Sophomore: Aim to stay on track and finish BCOR courses by the end of sophomore year. Research Education Abroad programs and work with an Ed Abroad advisor to explore options. Keep saving some of the recommended classes for study abroad (see chart below). We encourage you to take a global internship during the summer after your sophomore year (check out INBU4910 below).
- Junior: Go abroad! Most students take a combination of business electives, A&S Gen Ed, non-business electives, and sometimes one major/emphasis class. In addition (or instead of) a semester abroad earn credit by taking one of the Leeds Global Seminars taught by faculty or undertake a global internship to gain valuable work experience.
- Senior: Education Abroad during the fall of your senior year is possible with careful planning. Be sure that you know when the credits may be transcripted, as this can delay your official graduation date. Meet with Leeds Career Development to determine how to best highlight your education abroad experience on your resume.
What Kind of Credit Can You Earn Abroad?
| Usually Doable | Tricky | Probably Not | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A&S Gen Ed | Business | A&S Gen Ed | Business | A&S Gen Ed | Business | |||
| Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences | Business electives, Global Business Certificate, Non-business electives | Global Diversity | Business area of emphasis (one course, 3 credits max) | Writing | BCOR, BASE | |||
Special Information for Business Minors
All Business minor classes must be completed at CU - with the exception of Global Seminar: Doing Business in Europe (Aix-en-Provence, France), Global Seminar: Entrepreneurship & Empowerment (Cape Town, South Africa), and Global Seminar: International Business & Management (Zagreb, Split & Dubrovnik, Croatia), which are approved for the Global Business Track for the Business Minor. Math and Economics requirements need to be evaluated by Arts and Sciences (contact Education Abroad for details).
Suggested Programs
Use these links to find programs that may be a good match for you and your course needs.- Show me the shortlist, I need business credit: Suggested programs for BUSN
- I want a lot of program options, but really want business credit: Programs where BUSN courses are offered
- I am not concerned with getting business credit and want to see all of my options: Program search for all programs