Finance Abroad
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Program Suggestions
Explore these featured programs, offering courses that can help finance majors meet their requirements while experiencing the world! Note that Finance students are not limited to these programs or locations. The Padnos International Center is happy to help students find additional programs that meet thier degree requirements.
Study Abroad participants can use their experiences to fufill issues, global perspectives, gen-eds, and electives as well as specific major requirements.
Semester and Academic Year Programs
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Australia |
For more information or to apply, check out the Macquarie program brochure |
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Macquarie University (MU) |
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France |
For more information or to apply, check out the GEM program brochure |
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Grenoble School of Management (GEM) |
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Italy |
For more information, or to apply, check out the John Cabot program brochure |
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John Cabot University (JU) |
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South Korea |
For more information or to apply, check out the GVSU in South Korea program brochure |
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Korea University (KU) |
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Spain |
For more information or to apply, check out the UC3M program brochure |
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Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) |
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Switzerland |
For more information or to apply, check out the ZHAW program brochure |
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Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) |
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United Kingdom |
For more information or to apply,check out the Kingston program brochure |
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Kingston University |
Summer Programs
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Italy |
Exchange |
John Cabot University (JU) |
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France |
For more information or to apply, check out the ESSCA program brochure |
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3 week intensive program - 6 credits Sustainable Finance & Decentralized Finance (Blockchain & Cryptocurrency) |
Explore Other Program Options
There are other program options available. Schedule a study abroad advising appointment to learn more or browse our other program options:
INTERNSHIPS
Gain real-world experience globally and build your international network by participating in a finance internship abroad.
Academic Advice
FIRST YEAR AND SOPHOMORE STUDENTS
- The earliest you can go abroad is the summer of your first year.
- Students may fulfill General Education Foundation and Issues requirements abroad (Please note that you do NOT have to be Junior Standing in order to complete your Issues requirement abroad).
- Students taking at least 3 credits abroad will fulfill their Global Perspectives requirement
- Business Core courses that are approved as being equivalent to ACC 212, BUS 201, MGT 268, STA 215, ECO 210 and ECO 211, can be completed abroad. Please note that the business system studied must be the US system so that you will be prepared for upper level courses in the Seidman curriculum, for which these courses are pre-requisites.
SEIDMAN BUSINESS PROGRAM (LAST TWO YEARS)
You must be eligible to take Seidman upper division courses at GVSU in order to take 300-400 level business courses abroad:
- Jr. Standing (55 cr. Hours earned);
- 2.50 overall GVSU GPA;
- 2.50 GPA in the following courses (ACC 212, BUS 201, ECO 210, ECO 211, MGT 268, STA 215).
The following course categories are available to students who have met the above standards:
- Seidman Core Courses (with the exception of MGT 495)
- Upper-Division Seidman Electives
- Seidman Major courses (with the possible exception of major capstones)
To determine the GVSU course equivalencies for courses taken abroad, please visit our Course Approval page.
Once you have selected a program, schedule a meeting with your academic advisor to discuss your plans.
For more academic information email the Department Contact.
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Seidman College of Business Study Abroad Scholarship
Fred A. Bell Business Scholarship
Ambassador Secchia International Studies Scholarship
Matt and Kendra Gibson Accounting & Finance Scholarship
Jack J. Korff Seidman College of Business Finance Scholarship
NPF Investment Advisors Finance Pathway Scholarship
Apply for these scholarships: myScholarships
Explore more scholarship opportunities through our scholarship page
Department Contact
Joy Gianakura
Associate Dean of the Seidman Student Academic Services
1041 L. William Seidman Center
(616) 331-7500
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