Short-Term Study Abroad

The International Programs Office works closely with Fisher College faculty to offer students unique opportunities to combine academic study with global exploration, learning first-hand about business practices and challenges around the world.

i4 Program

In the i4 Program, each course will focus on a different region of the world: i4 Africa, i4 Asia, i4 Europe, i4 Americas. These courses will consist of coursework, action learning projects, and an in-country experience and are designed to enhance a student's understanding of doing business in the region.

Australia Summer Internship Program

Gain internship experience while earning up to six course credits in the Australia Summer Program. This six-week offering will place Fisher undergraduate students in an internship with a global corporation located in Sydney, Australia, while participating in coursework for one or both of the following Fisher courses:  

• Module 1:  International Labor and Human Resource Management (BUSMHR 4321, 3 semester credits)
• OR
• Module 2:  Global Marketing (BUSML 4253, 1.5 semester credits) AND International Business (BUSMHR 2000, 1.5 semester credits). 

Hong Kong Summer Internship Program

Work for a company abroad while earning course credits in the Hong Kong Summer Internship Program. This six-week program allows Fisher students to earn up to 6 course credits while working in an internship with a company in the Asian business hub of Hong Kong. Courses offered include:

• Module 1: International Finance (BUSFIN 3250)
• OR
• Module 2: Transportation Management (BUSML 650). 

Undergrad Emerging Markets Field Study ( BA 698H)

For over a decade, one of the most popular elective courses at Fisher College has been the Emerging Markets Field Study class. This course, open to undergraduates as well as part-time and full-time MBAs, allows students to learn all about a specific country in a developing market, including its socio-economic structure, history, and political system. The field study courses provide a global perspective and an opportunity to gain hands-on international experience with multi-national and international companies.

Starting with learnings in a classroom environment, this course also involves spending a week in the country of study itself - at which occasion students present their findings to the management of local companies. In the past, examples where Fisher students have traveled include Argentina, Brazil, China, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Poland, Turkey and Vietnam, etc.

Green Business Program (BA 498)

The Green Business program explores the concepts and principles of “green business” in Costa Rica. The course gives undergraduate students the opportunity to gain in-country international experience with a blend of academic, corporate and cultural experiences focused on green business practices.

Micro-Enterprises and Economic Development (MHR 894)

MHR 894 is offered to graduate students and combines classroom study with a ten day experience in one or more Bolivian or Peruvian villages. Students will seek to understand the challenges faced by small, entrepreneurial firms in producing and marketing products for global markets.

Nantes Undergraduate Summer Program

Launched in 1980, the Nantes Summer Program is a six-week program designed for business students. It is a great opportunity to study the European Union, the business environment of Europe, and French language.

All classes are taught in English by the faculty of Audencia Nantes, School of Management in France. Classes are scheduled all day Monday through Thursday, providing students with the opportunity to travel on long weekends.