While you’re a Lubar student, you can expand your cultural perspectives, develop your knowledge of international business, and develop friendships around the globe through an international study experience. Study abroad opportunities are available to a wide range of destinations and for lengths of time ranging from a few weeks to a full academic year.
Explore the possibilities for study abroad early in your college career so you can plan ahead. Be sure to talk to your academic advisor about what you’d like to do so that you can map out your academic plans and make the most of these exciting global learning experiences.
The Lubar College of Business offers the following Business Study Abroad Programs, in partnership with UWM’s Center for International Education.
Argentina
The program resides in Buenos Aires, Argentina and includes traveling to Iguazu Falls, the largest waterfall system in the world. This program consists of corporate visits and lectures by Argentinian faculty, and sightseeing trips to places such as Casa Rosada, La Boca, MALBA, and the National Museum of Decorative Arts. Watch wildlife in a tropical rain forest as well as do boat tours on Rio Tigre delta and Iguazu Falls!
Course(s): 3 undergraduate credits in Business Administration (498) or 3 graduate credits in Business Management (726)
Program Leader: Amit Bhatnagar, Professor of Marketing, Lubar College of Business
Ernst & Young Accounting
Students will be engaged in international accounting and auditing with a European and/or German perspective of business. Immersive learning takes place through class discussion with business leaders, cultural and business visits, and a collaborative team project with German students, led by German faculty.
East/Southeast Asia: Ho Chi Minh City & Hanoi
Students will explore the cultural and business practices of Vietnam and understand various aspects of Southeast Asia which has occupied prominent positions in world trade routes for centuries. “Silk Roads” used to traverse SE Asia to access spices such as pepper, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg to be used in exchange in markets to the West. Now, SE Asia provides key sources of petroleum, digital hardware, financial services, infrastructure, and other goods to worldwide markets. Estimates suggest about $1.3 trillion in finished and intermediate goods (about 1/3 of all global maritime trade) flow through the South China Sea.
Course(s): 3 undergraduate credits in Business Administration (498) or 3 graduate credits in Business Management (726)
Program Leader: Ed Levitas, Professor of Organizations & Strategic Management, Lubar College of Business
Are You Interested in Something Else?
Programs to other areas of the world, as well as semester-long or year-long study abroad programs, are offered through UWM’s Center for International Education. Be sure to check back regularly – our program offerings can change from semester to semester.