Study abroad opportunities
Deepen your understanding of international business through a study abroad program. Willamette's MBA program offers two study abroad sessions during each academic year. Locations change each year, allowing students to understand the business world from different perspectives.
Learn more about our current study abroad MBA programs:
- India, Fall 2024
Course: GSM 726IG ‘Global Management in India’
Trip dates: January 5-11, 2025. We will visit New Delhi and Mumbai, the capital and largest city of India, respectively.
Course options: Choose between two versions of the class to suit your needs:- 4-credit version: The class meets on five Saturdays; students help design and plan the trip
- 1-credit version: The class meets for half of the first Saturday and fully for the final two Saturdays, for an orientation and final debriefing.
Class dates:
- Saturday, September 28 (all students; 1-credit students attend first half only)
- Saturday, October 19 (only 4-credit students)
- Saturday, November 16 (only 4-credit students)
- Saturday, December 7 (all students)
- Saturday, January 25 (all students)
All classes meet 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. One or two classes may be shorter, depending on progress on projects and other class activities.
Application deadline for MBA-P Students: August 22, 2024Application deadline for all other MBA students or MBA alumni: September 9, 2024
Full program fee deadline: September 20, 2024
Refund deadline: September 30, 2024 (no refunds after this date)
Schedule: We will plan to visit six to eight companies and three cultural sites.
Estimated cost:- 4-credit class program fee: $2,250 (assuming a minimum of 15 students)
- 1-credit class program fee: $2,750 (assuming a minimum of 15 students)
- Airfare: $1,600 (estimated)
- Additional Costs: $400 (estimated; typically meals and shopping)
About India
- World's most populous country, with 1.4 billion people.
- Culturally diverse, home to 15 official languages across the country's 29 states.
- Extremely rich history dating back several thousand years.
- Has developed rapidly in the past twenty years, from an isolated socialist state to a relatively free-market, active participant in the world economy.
- Middle class has surpassed 350 million people, more than the population of the United States.
- Top trading partners are China, the United States, and Saudi Arabia
- Spain, Spring 2025
Course: GSM 726IG ‘Global Management in Spain and the European Union'
Trip dates: March 23-29, 2025. The program will take place in Madrid and Barcelona, Spain.
Course options: Choose between two versions of the class to suit your needs:- 4-credit version: The class meets on five Saturdays; students help design and plan the trip
- 1-credit version: The class meets for half of the first Saturday and fully for the final two Saturdays, for an orientation and final debriefing.
Class dates:
- Saturday, January 18 (all students; 1-credit students attend first half only)
- Saturday, February 1 (only 4-credit students)
- Saturday, February 22 (only 4-credit students)
- Saturday, March 8 (all students)
- Saturday, April 12 (all students)
All classes meet from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. One or two classes may be shorter, depending on progress on projects and other class activities.
Application deadline: November 4, 2024
Full program fee deadline: November 11, 2024
Refund deadline: November 18, 2024 (no refunds after this date)
Schedule: We will visit six to eight companies and three cultural sites
Estimated Cost:- 4-credit class program fee: $2,250 (assuming a minimum of 15 students)
- 1-credit class program fee: $2,750 (assuming a minimum of 15 students)
- Airfare: $1,200 (estimated)
- Additional Costs: $400 (estimated; typically meals and shopping)
We cap this program at 24 students.
About Spain:- One of the world's top tourist destinations and a cultural superpower.
- Very high concentration of World Heritage Sites, and the most popular destination for European students.
- Madrid is the hub for business and culture; Barcelona is the cosmopolitan capital of the Catalonia region, known for its art and architecture.
- Founding member of the European Union and a leading economy in tourism, manufacturing, and services.
- Strategic location at the crossroads of Europe, Africa, and the Americas.
- Top trading partners include France, Germany, China, and the United States.