Study Abroad for Economic Majors
PSU allows students to participate in any study abroad program that is good for them – the following are only suggestions.
Short Term: PSU short term faculty-led programs change from year to year. Keep an eye out for posters and announcements in your classes to learn about short term faculty led programs. K-State and KU and other universities’ short term study abroad programs are open to PSU students. These also change from year to year.
Summer Programs available through PSU’s affiliate organizations: (deadline to apply – March 1st for summer abroad):
API – most courses taught in English – http://www.apistudyabroad.com/ • England – London: Introductory Macroeconomics, Essential Statistics for Economics and Econometrics, Intermediate Macroeconomics, Introduction to Econometrics, Public Finance, Development Economics, International Economics
IFSA Butler – most courses taught in English – www.ifsa-butler.org • England – Cambridge: Introduction to Finance and Methods of Quantitative Analysis, Financial Markets and Institutions • England – Sussex: Global Economic Issues, Introduction to Development Economics, Corporate Finance - Financial Strategic Planning
GlobaLinks – most courses taught in English – globalinksabroad.org
• Australia – Adelaide: East Asian Economies II, Sports Economics III,
Semester Programs: (deadline to apply October 1st for spring abroad, March 1st for fall abroad):
Exchange Partner Universities:
Finland: University of Oulu – http://www.oulu.fi/english/studentexchange/studying Classes taught in English: Global Economics, Internationalization, Ecomomic Theory I Ecomomic Theory II, International Economics, Mathematical Economics, Environmental Economics, Business Opportunity Creation, Urban and Regional Economics
Finland: University of Jyvaskyla – https://www.jyu.fi/en/studywithus/study/study_frontpage/programmes/courses/ Courses taught in English: Applied Time Series Analysis for Finance and Macroeconomics, Microeconomics I, Introduction to Management and Leadership, Strategic Management, Business and Leadership Ethics, Business, Society and the Environment.
Finland: Haaga Helia – http://www.haaga-helia.fi/en/about-haaga-helia/int/exch Courses taught in English: International Economics (International Module), Basics of Economics, Development Topics in Economics and Finance,
Finland: Aalto University University – https://into.aalto.fi/display/enbscba/Calendar+of+the+Academic+Year Courses taught in English: Principles of Economics, Managerial Finance, Introduction to Statistics, International Economics, Innovation Management in the Global Economy or Entrepreneurship in the Global Economy, Corporate Responsibility and Ethics
Korea: Gyeongsan University – http://emc.gnu.ac.kr/sub/01_01_10.jsp Courses taught in English: Urban Economics, Quantitative approach to management, Operations Management
Korea: Hanyang University - http://dis.hanyang.ac.kr/courses/ Courses taught in English: International Economic Institutions, Korean Economy and Business, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Economic Growth and Development, Seminar in Economics and Business, Economies in Transition, Special Topics in Economics and Business, Regional Economic Integration
Korea: Kyung Hee University – http://www.khu.ac.kr/eng/sitemap/sitemap.jsp Courses taught in English: Principles of Economics, Principles of Economics 2, Economic Statistics, Science and Philosophy or Introduction to Western History, Intermediate Microeconomics 1, Intermediate Microeconomics 2, Intermediate Macroeconomics 1, Intermediate Macroeconomics 2, and Mathematics for Economics
Malta: University of Malta – http://www.um.edu.mt/courses/list.php Courses taught in English: Development Economics, Economics of European Integration, Economics of Ageing and Pensions, Industrial Economics, Health Economics, Labour Economics, Applied Forecasting Techniques (subject to Faculty Approval)
Germany: Europa University Viadrina – http://www.europa- uni.de/en/internationales/internationals/studium/index.html Courses taught in English: Macroeconomics, Finance & Investments, Financial Accounting, Mathematics, International Management
France: La Rochelle Business School – http://www.esc-larochelle.fr/eng Courses taught in English: Sales Techniques, Marketing fundamental and Marketing studies, Consumer Behavior, Applied Market Studies, General Accounting, Quantitative Management Techniques, Financial Analysis, Business Correspondence, Principles of Economics, Intercultural Approach, Knowledge of policies and religions.
Portugal: Instituto Politecnico de Braganca – http://portal3.ipb.pt/index.php/en/gri/general- information Courses taught in English: European Economic Law, European and Portuguese Economics, Industrial Economics, Microeconomics, International Economy, Macroeconomics, International Business Economics,
Affiliate programs:
ISA: http://studiesabroad.com/programs/byDuration/semester10 countries with over 30 university options. Check website for specific course details.
• Argentina – Buenos Aires: Labor Economics, Mathematical Economics, Introduction to Economics, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Economics of Tourism, Global Economic History • Belgium – Brussels: Economics, History of Economic Thought, International Political Economy, Macroeconomic Policy, Macroeconomics, Methods: Statistics for Business and Economics • Brazil – Florianopolis: Economic Fundamentals , International Economics, Macroeconomic Analysis, Microeconomic Analysis, International Economics in the Age of Globalization: Focus in Brazil, International Business: Doing Business in Brazil, Principles of Entrepreneurship
API: http://www.apistudyabroad.com/program-finder/ 10 countries with over 30 university options. Check website for specific course details.
• Hungary – Budapest: Macroeconomics, Economics and the European Union, Comparative Political Economy, Transition and Post-Transition Challenges in Hungary • Croatia – Dubrovnik: Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Organizational Behavior, Political Concepts and Ideologies, Ethics & Integrity in Business, International Economics and Trade • Scotland – Edinburgh: Introductory Microeconomics, Introductory Macroeconomics, Contemporary Economics Policy and Institutions, Intermediate Economics 1: Theory and Techniques, Intermediate Economics 2, Advanced Economics, Advanced Economics 2
AIFS: http://www.aifsabroad.com/ more than 10 countries available, please check website, some examples are:
• Austria – Salzburg: International Management Strategies, Europe and the Global Economy • Chile – Viña del Mar: International Business: Doing Business in Latin America, Strategic Leadership, Economic Development in Latin America: Milestones and Crises, Marketing Trends and Strategies in Latin America • Czech Republic – Prague: Recent Economic Development, Global Crises, Contemporary Central European Politics
IFSA-Butler: http://www.ifsa-butler.org/program-finder.html 7countries with over 30 university options. Check website for specific course details.
• New Zealand – Palmerston North: Economics, Economic Growth, International and Development Economics, Land Economics, International Economics, Natural Resource and Environmental Economics, Development Economics, The Theory and Practice of Economics, International Monetary Economics, Methods of Economic Analysis, Contemporary Economic Issues • Ireland – Maynooth: Advanced Financial Accounting, Advanced Microeconomics, Applied Data Analysis For Economics And Business, Competition & Regulation, Economics Of Work And Life Decisions, Economics Of The Environment & Natural Resources, Economics Of The European Union • Wales – Cardiff: Microeconomics, Microeconomic Theory, Money Banking and Finance, Economics of the EU, Management and Public Policy of the EU, Econometrics, International Economic History, Labor Economics, Modern Business Enterprise
GlobaLinks:http://www.globalinksabroad.org/study_abroad/semester_or_year_abroad/universitie s/ 13 countries with over 30 universities options. Check website for specific course details.
• Fiji – Suva: Introduction To Economics, Principles Of Macroeconomics, Principles Of Microeconomics, Intermediate Macroeconomics, Intermediate Microeconomics, Economic Statistics, Macroeconomics Analysis, Microeconomic Analysis, Econometrics, Development Economics • Italy – Milan: Strategic Management & Entrepreneurship: the Italian Perspective, Entrepreneurship Lab: Creating a New Business, Business, Government and the Global Economy, The Political Economy of the European Integration, The Globalization of Finance: Managing Returns and Risks • Germany – Berlin: Europe in the Global Economy, European Business Cultures: Management and Marketing in Cross-National Perspective,
Middlesex University in London: www.mdx.ac.uk/studyabroadCourses: Macroeconomic, Microeconomics, Public and Welfare Economics, Quantitative Methods for Economics, Economic Policy Evaluation, Intermediate Microeconomics, Macroeconomic Environment and Policy, Trade and International Business, Regional Economics and Policy, Econometrics, Behavioral Economics, Financial Economics, International Finance
Edge Hill University near Liverpool: http://www.edgehill.ac.uk/studyabroad Courses: Business Economics, Statistics for Economics, Consumer Behavior, Global Influences, Business Start Up, Work, Management & Organizational Behavior, Global Corporate Social Responsibility, International Business
**For more information about the process to apply, students may come to Whitesitt 118 for an advising appointment.