Study abroad opportunities in the Americas
It is recommended that students apply for passports as early as possible if they plan to go abroad during the upcoming academic year given delays in processing at the U.S. State Department. Find more information about applying for a passport on the KU Study Abroad and Global Engagement website.
Semester programs
Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
When: Academic Year, Fall or Spring
When: Academic Year, Fall or Spring
Universidad ESAN
Location: Lima, Peru
When: Academic Year, Fall or Spring
Eligibility: Students with minimum 2.75 GPA. Students wishing to take classes in Spanish should have an intermediate level of Spanish.
When: Academic Year, Fall or Spring
Eligibility: Students with minimum 2.75 GPA. Students wishing to take classes in Spanish should have an intermediate level of Spanish.
University of Costa Rica
Location: San Jose, Costa Rica
When: Academic Year, Fall or Spring
Eligibility: Sophomore through graduate levels with minimum 3.0 GPA and at least 4 semesters of college-level Spanish (or the equivalent). Students with 4 semesters of Spanish are required to enroll in the Early Start Program.
When: Academic Year, Fall or Spring
Eligibility: Sophomore through graduate levels with minimum 3.0 GPA and at least 4 semesters of college-level Spanish (or the equivalent). Students with 4 semesters of Spanish are required to enroll in the Early Start Program.
Universidad de San Andres
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
When: Fall or Spring
Eligibility: Students with minimum 2.75 GPA, six semesters or the equivalent of college Spanish, and have taken coursework related to intended studies. Exceptions considered after submission of a petition.
When: Fall or Spring
Eligibility: Students with minimum 2.75 GPA, six semesters or the equivalent of college Spanish, and have taken coursework related to intended studies. Exceptions considered after submission of a petition.
International internships
Monteverde
When: 8 weeks, Summer
Eligibility: Must have GPA of at least 2.5. Rising Sophomore standing and above required at time of participation.
Eligibility: Must have GPA of at least 2.5. Rising Sophomore standing and above required at time of participation.
Santiago
When: 8 weeks, Summer
Eligibility: Must have GPA of at least 2.5. Rising Sophomore standing and above required at time of participation.
Eligibility: Must have GPA of at least 2.5. Rising Sophomore standing and above required at time of participation.
Universidad de San Andres offers:
- MGMT 310, 410, 498
Universidad ESAN offers:
- BUS 310
- ENTR 301
- FIN 410
- IBUS 462
- IST 205
- MKTG 310, 400, 448
- MGMT 310, 470, 472, 498
- SCM 310, 401
University of Costa Rica offers:
- BUS 310
- MKTG 310, 400
Faculty-led programs
Business Practices in Latin America
Location: San Jose, Costa Rica
When: Winter break
This program is only open to Master of Accounting students.
When: Winter break
This program is only open to Master of Accounting students.
SCM & Logistics in Panama
Locations: Panama City, Colón
When: January
Credits: 3 hours – IBUS 500 or SCM 400. SCM 400 or IBUS 500 may be applied to major requirements more than once if course title is unique. Fulfills half of IDR. All students pay in-state rate for this course.
When: January
Credits: 3 hours – IBUS 500 or SCM 400. SCM 400 or IBUS 500 may be applied to major requirements more than once if course title is unique. Fulfills half of IDR. All students pay in-state rate for this course.
