Study Abroad in Economics Rubel School of Business Horrigan Hall and Finance Lower Level 502-452-8240 http://www.bellarmine.edu/ business “The study abroad experience has helped Economics majors to become more engaged and willing to take on new tasks. This has been very appealing to graduate Pat Carver Faculty Liaison programs and employers.” Horrigan 012-M Dr. Frank Raymond, Chair, Economics Department 502-452-8165 [email protected] Study Abroad as an International Programs Office, Miles Hall 149 Economics or Finance 502-452-8479 Major and . . .

Gabriele Weber-Bosley, • Gain international perspectives in Director the field of economics [email protected] • Understand global economic issues Hannah Holler Egea • See world events through the Study Abroad Coordinator perspective of another culture [email protected] • Learn the importance of currency www.bellarmine.edu/ international exchange first hand • “While abroad, I learned the Build your résumé by importance of patience, as well as the demonstrating your independence, importance of understanding a flexibility, and willingness to take Table of Contents: culture, but above all this journey gave on new challenges me a greater sense of self- • Why go abroad? pg 1 Acquire skills for the increasingly empowerment and self-confidence .” diverse and international Finances pg 2 workplace Angelica Sanchez, Economics & FLIS Major, Year Abroad, Universit é de Savoie & When to go abroad pg 2 Plan ahead . . . Universit é Dauphine, France Planning to go pg 2 As an economics or finance student, you can study abroad as a sophomore, junior or Types of programs pg 3 senior. There are opportunities for elective credits in the major which gives you flexibility Partner schools pg 4 to study abroad and make progress towards your degree. Discuss study abroad options with your Academic Advisor. Short-term options pg 4 • Internships pg 4 Begin planning at least a year in advance of your study abroad program. Plan to & Service meet with the Study Abroad Coordinator and talk with faculty and students who have studied or taught abroad. It is never too early to start planning! • Set some goals. There are many partners and programs abroad that offer economics “An amazing experience & finance courses. The best one for you depends on what you plan to gain from your filled with memories that experience. I will always treasure … • Prioritize your goals. See the IPO handout on this subject and consider your long- I’ve gained a better term academic and professional goals, as well as your on-campus degree understanding of the requirements. world.” • With proper planning, study abroad can help you prepare for the next step after Dhea Villar, Economics college whether it is graduate school or starting a career. Major, Semester Abroad, • Start saving now! Consider saving for your time abroad when setting your spending CUHK, China priorities today.

1 Can I afford it? When should I go?

YES! Now is the most cost-effective time in your life to spend an extended period of time abroad . Most undergraduate students do Summer programs are available to all not have to balance a job, mortgage, family and car payments when students starting the summer after saving for study abroad. freshman year. Depending on a  Studying abroad for a semester on exchange will cost about the student’s major and minor, certain same as attending Bellarmine and living on campus. times may be better than others for  For exchange programs, financial aid and scholarships can be long-term study abroad. See below for applied towards your semester or academic year abroad. tips on deciding when you should go.

 There are many short-term programs with a wide range of prices Freshman to accommodate various student budgets.  Bellarmine also offers scholarships for study abroad! For more The best time to start planning for information .. visit: study abroad is your freshman year. If http://www.bellarmine.edu/international/scholarships.asp you hope to have two international experiences, it is a great idea to do a summer program after freshman year “My experience in Japan and then plan for a semester or year was more than I could abroad junior year. ever have expected – there was a complete Sophomores consensus among me and my friends that the There are limited semester sites semester went by way available for sophomores. However, too fast!” mature applicants typically do not have trouble finding an appropriate Claire-Mai Nguyen, site for study. The application to study Economics Major, abroad sophomore year is due in the Semester Abroad, Kansai fall of freshman year. Please work Gaidai , Japan closely with the Study Abroad

Next steps? Coordinator and your Academic Advisor to see what plan is best for Study Abroad Information Meetings and Highlight Sessions you. Not sure how to start? There are general information meetings held weekly in the fall. See the BU student calendar or contact Juniors [email protected] for dates . Most Bellarmine students study The Study Abroad Fair abroad during their junior year. At this This annual fall event held in October is a great place to talk to point, you may be more focused on program providers and students who have studied around the world upper division economics courses and on Bellarmine’s programs. It is a wonderful time to ask returned electives. See the descriptions on the students about their experiences abroad. next page for program suggestions.

Browse Our Website Seniors Find information on all Bellarmine study abroad programs, as well as application procedures and tips on preparing for your time abroad. Students may still study abroad during http://www.bellarmine.edu/international/ the fall semester of senior year, although they will need to select the What happens next? location carefully to ensure that Visit the International Programs Office in Miles Hall Suite 149 to specific classes needed for graduation learn more about the program and application deadlines. Talk with are available. Students should choose your Academic Advisor and the Faculty Liaison for study abroad. a site that matches Bellarmine’s Learn what courses you will be able to take abroad, and plan ahead. calendar so that you will be back in Research the country and site where you wish to study. Find out as time to start the spring semester at much as you can about your host site. BU.

2 How do I select a program? Bilateral Exchange Partners* with Excellent Economics & Bellarmine has more than 150 international program sites. When Finance Options: selecting a program that will work best for you, consider your geographic interests and academic goals. Use this sheet, talk with : Birmingham, England your advisor, talk to past participants of study abroad programs, and AACSB Accredited work with the IPO to identify the best program for you. These http://www.aston.ac.uk/prospective- highlighted programs offer excellent options for you to earn students/courses/index.jsp credit in your major; however, depending on your flexibility, you may also want to explore other Bellarmine partners and Chinese University of Hong Kong: programs. As the Economics and Finance Departments and the IPO Hong Kong, China work together, specific recommended programs may change. Check AACSB Accredited with the Study Abroad Coordinator for the latest information. http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/oal/

University of Kufstein Tirol: Can I fulfill graduation requirements? Kufstein, Austria http://www.hsk-edu.at/ger/International General Education: General education credits can be fulfilled on Business courses are in English. almost all study abroad programs. Some excellent courses to take abroad include: Fine Art requirement, English Literature requirement, EM Strasbourg: Strasbourg, France Social Science requirement and the IDC 301 requirement. http://www.em-strasbourg.eu/ Occasionally approval is granted for the Theology elective Some knowledge of French is necessary, requirement. however most economics courses are offered in English. Major requirements: Economics & Finance courses are offered in English at many of our partner . Some institutions have a : Perth, Australia broader selection than others and they are listed below. With advance http://handbook.curtin.edu.au/unitSearch.html planning, you will be able to earn credits for your economics or finance major. Plan on taking some elective credits in your major that Kansai Gaidai University: are not offered on campus so that you can enhance courses you have Kyoto, Japan taken at BU. http://www.kansaigaidai.ac.jp/asp/03_acade mics/06.html Minor requirements: Depending on your minor, you may also be The Asian Studies Program combines able to take courses to fulfill those requirements abroad. Please courses taught in English with Japanese language courses at an appropriate level. consult with the Department Chair.

Leeds Metropolitan University: Study Economics or Finance for a semester or Leeds, England an academic year at partner universities abroad http://www.leedsmet.ac.uk/visiting/course_se arch.htm

The list on this page contains links to view course catalogs and/or Rhodes University: titles of courses offered at BU bilateral partner universities abroad. Grahamstown, South Africa Most links provide access to a course description. You should http://www.ru.ac.za/academic/departments/ review this list with your advisor to see which institution will provide This is an excellent and innovative institution you with the courses you need. If necessary, you will also want to located in beautiful and safe Grahamstown. discuss substitutions or waivers with the Department Chair. Universit é Dauphine: Paris, France University of Helsinki: http://www.dauphine.fr/en/welcome.html Helsinki, Finland Minimum 4 semesters of French required

University of Helsinki: Helsinki, Finland http://www.helsinki.fi/english/courses/

* For the most updated partnership options please check with the International Programs Office .

Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK): Hong Kong, China 3 View from a dorm room ISEP Exchange Top summer and winter Bellarmine is also a member of The International Student Exchange destinations specifically for Program (ISEP) which provides access to many additional study sites Economics & Finance majors: around the globe. It is easy to do a search by subject on the ISEP website www.isep.org . For most sites, you can access course catalogs for these institutions online or in the IPO resource room. Students who have many CCSA www.ccsa.cc electives will have greater flexibility in their choice of schools. Students CCSA offers summer and winter who have a second major may also chose to focus on that subject area programs in English speaking countries. while abroad. There are courses in a variety ISEP Exchange Partners with Excellent Economics & disciplines including economics in these programs. Finance Options:

Chinese University of Hong Kong The following ISEP institutions are a few of the many ISEP choices that Summer Program BU Economics and Finance students could explore. http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/osp/a/a1/a4.html

Alto University- School of Economics CIEE Helsinki, Finland www.ciee.org http://www.isep.org/students/Directory/member_site.asp?CSID=75&ID=178 CIEE has summer programs with courses taught in English around the ITESM globe. The academic focus will vary by Monterrey, Mexico program . http://www.mty.itesm.mx/rectoria/pi/internationalstudents/courses_undergra duate/undergraduate.htm KIIS This is an excellent ISEP institution where students have course options www.kiis.org in both English and Spanish. KIIS offers summer programs in non- English speaking countries. Most - Växjö & , programs are conducted in English. The http://lnu.se/education/courses?l=en&ec_vt=English academic focus will vary by country.

Laurentian University- Sudbury, Canada www.laurentian.ca/ This is a small bilingual institution in Ontario. Students may study in English or French.

Universiteit van Tilburg Tilburg, the Netherlands AACSB Accredited http://www.tilburguniversity.nl/faculties/feb/organisation/dept/ This is an ISEP Focused Exchange option providing an excellent chance of placement for students with a 3.0 GPA.

“The program enables terrific work, Short Term Program Options and networking experience. While it is based around your internship, the work For students interested in a spending a summer or winter break abroad does not suffocate you. You typically there are many excellent options for all majors. Students can chose to do have Fridays off to explore Sydney and general education courses, courses in the major or elective courses. other Australian cities... My best memory is truly the whole experience in general …I simply had the best time of International Internships and Service my life.”

In addition to summer/winter options listed on this page, there are many Drew Crail, international internship and service opportunities available. Please Economics Major consult the IPO for more information on these programs. CCSA Summer Internship Program

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