Study Abroad or Intern Abroad

STUDY, INTERN, VOLUNTEER OR RESEARCH ABROAD

Center for International Business Studies

230 Wehner | 979.845.5234 |cibs@mays.tamu.edu

Walk-in Advising: Visit website for schedule By Appointment: Find CIBS in Navigate Pursuing an academic experience abroad is an enriching life experience that provides both personal and professional benefits. Students gain academic and cultural experience that develops their global mindset and understanding of how business is conducted globally. The Center for International Business Studies (CIBS) offers the following global opportunities:

Faculty Programs. Travel with a Mays faculty member and Mays Business School students to a foreign location to study international business. Company visits, guest lectures, and cultural excursions are included. Programs that take place during winter break, spring break, and the May break are associated with spring courses. Exchanges. Experience ‘immersion’ in another country while studying for a semester or academic year at a partner school. Mays’ partnerships include universities in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, Netherlands, Norway, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, and United Kingdom. University-wide partnerships include universities in Australia, Canada, Ecuador, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom. Internships. Students may earn IBUS 484 International Business Internship credit for a business-related internship lasting 6 weeks or longer. An application is required prior to the internship, available online at mays.tamu.edu/center-forinternational-business-studies/internships/, and requires details about internship activities and responsibilities. Applications are reviewed by the CIBS director. Registration in IBUS 484 for term of the internship is required. Volunteer Experiences. Students may conduct service-learning abroad through Global Business Brigades or other student organizations at Mays Business School that offer opportunities to assist local business owners or NGOs abroad. Research Experiences. Students may compete in a global case competition or participate in the Mexico Introduction to Research Abroad Program (IRAP). Case competitions require upper-level classification while the IRAP program is exclusive to freshman students.

Plan Ahead. Plan early to take advantage of scholarships and to complete your international experience within the hours required. Meet with a Mays academic advisor about how course credits may apply and to learn about the international business certificates. Attend a CIBS informational, Go Global event, or meet with a CIBS ambassador or staff member. More Information and Other Opportunities. Learn more at mays.tamu.edu/cibs/.

Faculty Programs Exchanges Internships

Time Abroad: Spring Break or May Break Summer 1 or 2 Winter Break Fall and/or Spring Summer 1 or 10-week

Length: 1-2 weeks 4-5 weeks 2 weeks 1 or 2 semesters 6-8 weeks

Credits: 3 hours 6 hours 3 hours 12 or 24 hours IBUS 484

Application Deadline: November 1 November 1 September 1 Fall: March 1

Spring: September 1 February 1

Requirements: 2.5 GPA; U2-U4 2.5 GPA; Upper-level 2.5 GPA; U2-U4 3.0 GPA; Upper-level; Option not available in graduating semester 2.5 GPA; U2-U4