Guidelines
Students who wish to take International Business courses abroad should adhere to the following:
- All 9-12 credit hours of International Business elective coursework can be taken abroad
- International Business elective coursework should be international or global in scope, this can include region or country-specific courses
- Coursework should focus on business topics (i.e. not Political Science or International Relations)
- Coursework must be upper division (300 or 400 level equivalent)
- Internships abroad can count for international business credit if there is coursework in conjunction with the internship and the following requirements are met:
- 35 class contact hours + 150-299 internship hours = 3 credit hours of International Business
- 70 class contact hours + 300 or more internship hours = 6 credit hours of International Business
*Students should meet with an International Programs and Study Abroad (IPSA) advisor to receive final approval for International Business coursework.
Course Options
The following are examples of possible International Business courses available. This is not an exhaustive list.
- Asian Business
- Doing Business in Emerging Markets
- Global Supply Chain
- International Finance
- International Marketing
- Intercultural Management
Timing
- Students are only able to take International Business elective coursework after completion of their tracking courses, which is typically after sophomore year.
- Students should not study abroad their final semester at UT, if they plan to graduate in May, due to the delay in transcript processing.