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:
- Australia, Fall 2023
Course: GSM 726IG ‘Global Management in Australia’
Trip dates: January 7-13, 2024. We will visit Melbourne and Sydney.
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 on two Saturdays, for an orientation and final debriefing
Class dates:
- Saturday, September 23 (only 4-credit students)
- Saturday, October 14 (only 4-credit students)
- Saturday, November 18 (only 4-credit students)
- Saturday, December 9 (all students)
- Saturday, January 27 (all students)
Application deadline: September 8, 2023
Full program fee deadline: September 15, 2023
Refund deadline: September 25, 2023 (no refunds after this date)
Schedule: We will visit four to six companies and three cultural sites
Estimated cost:
- 4-credit class program fee: $1,950 (assuming a minimum of 15 students)
- 1-credit class program fee: $2,450 (assuming a minimum of 15 students)
- Airfare: $1,800 (estimated)
- Additional Costs: $400 (estimated; typically meals and shopping)
- Single Room: $TBD (optional)
About Australia
- Oldest inhabited continent with an extremely diverse natural environment
- Abundant natural resources and well-developed international trade relations support one of the world’s most robust economies
- Ranks amongst the world’s top countries for life quality, economic freedom, and prosperity
- Export-led economy supports some of the world’s most successful companies
- Top trading partners are China, the United States, and Japan
- France, Spring 2024
Course: GSM 726IG ‘Global Management in France and the European Union'
Trip dates: March 24-30, 2024. The program will take place in Paris.
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 on two Saturdays, for an orientation and final debriefing
Class dates:
- Saturday, February 3 (only 4-credit students)
- Saturday, February 17 (only 4-credit students)
- Saturday, March 2 (only 4-credit students)
- Saturday, March 16 (all students)
- Saturday, April 13 (all students)
All classes meet from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m One or two classes may be shorter, depending on progress on projects and other class activities.
Application deadline: November 6, 2023
Full program fee deadline: November 13, 2023
Refund deadline: November 20, 2023 (no refunds after this date)
Schedule: We will visit four to six companies and three cultural sites
Estimated Cost:- 4-credit class program fee: $1,950 (assuming a minimum of 15 students)
- 1-credit class program fee: $2,450 (assuming a minimum of 15 students)
- Airfare: $1,800 (estimated)
- Additional Costs: $400 (estimated; typically meals and shopping)
- Single Room: $TBD (optional)
We cap this program at 24 students.
About France:- One of the world’s top destinations for commerce and culture
- Paris is the hub for business, culture, and adventure
- The world’s seventh-largest economy and a founding member of the European Union
- Central location and leading economy supports some of the world’s most exciting firms
- Top trading partners are Germany, Italy, and the United States