Study abroad

Global Business Studies fosters student access to study abroad, international internships and programs dedicated to connecting them to the broader world of business opportunity.

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Scholarships

Scholarships to help fund your study abroad experience are available through the School of Business and KU Study Abroad & Global Engagement.

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Study abroad stories

Global Business Studies helps students prepare for international education experiences

The KU School of Business offers study abroad programs tailored to meet students’ diverse interests and academic goals. From semester-long immersion programs to summer programs to a quick spring break trip, there is a program to suit students and their dream destinations.

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International classroom experiences expose new learning, studying tactics

Senior Sophie Nelson knew she wanted her own international experience after hearing stories from her parents who studied abroad in their college careers, and from her grandpa, who spent time as an expat. In the fall of 2024, she fulfilled that goal by spending a semester in Madrid, Spain, at Universidad Pontificia Comillas.

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Senior builds personalized study abroad program with help from Global Business Studies

After watching her older sister study abroad in Spain, Hannah Siegler knew she wanted to have a study abroad experience of her own.

A senior marketing major in the KU School of Business from Memphis, Tennessee, Siegler spent the spring of 2024 studying at the University of Malta through the International Student Exchange Program (ISEP), where she completed a full semester with a 12-credit-hour course load.

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Study abroad by the numbers

421

KU Business students participated in study abroad programs during 2024-25 academic year

27.3%

of 2024-25 KU Business graduating class participated in study abroad while at KU

Academic focus on international business

The business school offers students the following opportunities to explore the international dimensions of business while developing valuable skills demonstrating competency in international business. The co-major requires a minimum of 21 credit hours in the School of Business.