Why study abroad?
Studying abroad will help your career, give you a unique resume, and give you the competitive edge you need for today's job market. Develop cross-cultural communication skills, gain the ability to analyze and adjust to local customs and cultural contexts. Sharpen your flexibility, maturity, independence, and adaptability.
Partial Semester Study Abroad
Partial Semester Programs offer a study abroad opportunity for the beginning or intermediate traveler and are sponsored by individual Richards College Departments. You will be registered for at least one 3-hour Special Topics in Business course. As part of the course, you will travel with your professor for approximately one to two weeks. You must have taken 45 credit hours to be eligible to register for Special Topics in Business courses. Want more information? See below.
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Study Abroad to Dubai
Earn up to 6 hours of undergraduate or graduate credit by taking courses in Management and
Marketing in Dubai! During a nine-day visit over Spring Break, you'll visit businesses
in various industries, such as shipping, banking and finance, marketing, tourism,
and advertising. Experience guided tours in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Sites you will visit
include the tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa; the only 7-star hotel,
the Burj Al Arab; and one of the largest Mosques in the world, the Sheikh Zayed Grand
Mosque. Dubai is also the host for the 2020 World Expo!
Trip dates: March 14-22, 2020.
Capacity is limited. Apply at studyabroad.westga.edu.
For details, contact Dr. Erich bergiel at ebergiel@westga.edu .
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Study Abroad to Italy
Earn up to 6 hours of undergraduate or graduate credit by taking courses in Economics and
Marketing. During a nine-day visit over Spring Break, you'll visit businesses in various
industries, such as shipping, banking and finance, marketing, tourism, and olive production.
Experience guided tours of Rome, Florence, and Milan! Sites you will visit include
the Colosseum, the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, and the Statue of David.
Trip dates: March 13-20, 2020
For details, contact Dr. David Boldt at dboldt@westga.edu or Salil Talpade at stalpade@westga.edu.
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Study Abroad to London
The Marketing Department's Summer 2019 Study Abroad course includes a 9-day trip to
London during Summer Session III. While in London, students will visit a variety of
international business firms and have numerous opportunities for direct interaction
with top executives and business professionals. Students will also go on day trips
to Windsor Castle, Oxford University, and Stonehenge. This course is open to both
undergraduate and graduate students, who can earn up to 6 hours of credit in marketing
or economics. Costs for this trip range from $2,500 to $3,000 and includes airfare,
single-room accommodations in University of London dorms, two meals a day, visits
to businesses, and all program-related transportation and sightseeing. Scholarships
are available to assist with costs.
Full Semester and Year Study Abroad Programs
Full semester and full year programs are offered as part of the Richards College of Business Student Exchange Program through universities in Germany and France. Take classes in English! Opportunities available for Undergraduate and Graduate students.
Student Testimonial
Ryan Jordan - Vietnam trip, Spring 2019
At the beginning of our adventure, I had what I consider a stereotypical mindset of
the Vietnamese people. I expected the 
Vietnamese people to be fairly traditional and culturally oriented. But soon after
our arrival, my perceptions were challenged and my view expanded.
In Vietnam, I saw generations of families running businesses together and taking care of the elderly. The people of Vietnam have a very kind disposition and they extend that to everyone they meet, but I was unsure how I would be received as an American. Would they accept me into their culture? To my surprise, I was not only accepted, I also felt warmly embraced by everyone I met. I had feared that since I am disabled, I may be looked at differently. But I was wrong. Not one time was I looked at differently, and I never got asked why I was walking with a cane. They seemed blind to it as I walked around the cities. My fear, as I’m now aware, was unjustified, for the people of Vietnam truly have a respectful mindset for those around them. I felt completely comfortable walking the city streets by myself or in a group. I was also surprised by how many people spoke conversational English and how easy it was to communicate with different people.
I knew from my travels and experiences around the world that I needed to keep an open mind about the local culture and people. That open mindedness, I believe, helped me better understand the Vietnamese culture, as well as help them understand me. There is now no doubt in my heart that one day I will return to Vietnam to immerse myself in their culture and continue to learn about the amazing Vietnamese people.