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Business on EAP

Summary

Increase your understanding of the global economy by directly experiencing how other nations conduct business. Investigate how local differences in culture, politics, and financial systems impact international business and trade. The knowledge, skills, and crosscultural perspectives you gain on EAP will help you succeed in an increasingly diverse and rapidly changing world.

Imagine the possibilities when the world is your campus...

  • Observe the distinguishing characteristics of a foreign stock market
  • Examine differences in corporate culture and leadership between Japanese and American firms
  • Analyze real-life business issues through a problem-based learning methodology in the Netherlands
  • Study nonprofit administration in Chile through an internship
  • Explore risk management approaches in Thailand
  • Learn about business-to-business marketing in the UK
  • Investigate how small businesses in Italy are impacted by European economic policy

These are only a few of the opportunities available to you on EAP!

“Business today is global. Companies in the US and elsewhere are seeking markets, financing, efficient production, talented managers, effective design and marketing ideas, and technological prowess wherever they can be found. While studying abroad, students will benefit by developing a more global mind-set, and they will also find the strength and confidence to be effective in a different culture and national environment. Students will be preparing themselves for their future success.”

—Professor David H. Blake
Paul Merage School of Business
UC Irvine

 

Program Options

Business courses are available at many of EAP’s partner universities worldwide. You can choose from a wide variety of short-term and year programs taught in English or in a foreign language. In addition, EAP offers special-focus programs designed specifically for business and economics majors in China, Italy, and the Netherlands.

Use the following resources to find the right programs for you:

  • Review information provided by Your Department about study abroad.
  • View a chart of which EAP programs offer business courses.
  • Browse the EAP Course Catalog for business courses previously taken by EAP students. Additional courses may be available and not all courses may still be offered.
  • For additional course information, check the Academic Focus section found on all the program summary pages for each country.

Related Pages: Economics; Information for MBA students

Your Department

Many departments provide information specifically for their students interested in study abroad. Where available, these resources are linked below.

Berkeley

Irvine

Riverside

 

Internships & Research

While on EAP, you can extend your education beyond the classroom through an internship or research project focused on your specific interests. Below are some examples. Check the main Internships, Research, & Independent Study page for EAP's policies governing academic credit for such activities.

Sample Internships

Internship opportunities vary term to term and placements CANNOT be guaranteed or arranged prior to arrival at your program site. The following are past examples only and do not indicate future availability.
  • Moneda Asset Management, which manages and advises investment funds and portfolios. Duties included working with a Real Estate Analyst to evaluate future investment projects for the firm. (Chile)
  • Acción Emprendedora, a non-profit organization that assists low-income entrepreneurs. Duties included evaluating public and private financial mechanisms to fund micro loan programs and training courses. (Chile)
  • The Foreign Commercial Service office of the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, which helps U.S. firms enter and expand in the Chinese market. Duties included assisting U.S. medical device manufacturers find local distribution in Beijing. (China)
  • Ferrari. This strategic management internship on 12 cylinder clients was entirely self-arranged and not for academic credit. (Italy)
  • The Seoul office of Edelman, a global public relations firm. Duties included supporting account executives with media monitoring and creating a media profile of all the Korean media outlets, from general dailies to monthly industry journals. (Republic of Korea)
  • The Madrid office of the U.S. Commercial Service Spain, which helps U.S. companies succeed in the Spanish market. Duties included writing product summaries, International Market Insight Reports, and Industry Sector Analyses on topics such as the education, financial services, tourism, and fast food sectors in Spain. (Spain)

Sample Research or Independent Study Projects

  • Changes in the Japanese business environment. Research topics included changes in banking practices and trends in the finance sector over the last decade. (Japan)
  • Marketing and advertising via public transportation in Santiago. Research topics included who uses public transportation and what they do while using it, as well as the types and costs of advertising by location and transportation method. (Chile)
  • The Health Club industry in the UK. Research topics included trends in the industry and the effectiveness of various marketing strategies. (United Kingdom)

 

Student Comments

"Business school is an opportunity for all of us to imagine, and hopefully, create new dimensions for how societies conduct 'business.' EAP gave me an enhanced global mentality and awareness of alternative cultural perspectives. It also encouraged me to aggressively pursue my intellectual passions and curiosity. I am now planning to go to Vietnam and begin my career in micro-finance/economic development."
—Kenny Nguyen, China

"Interacting with business majors from a different university and in a different country gave me a new perspective and a wider understanding of the cultural and practical differences of international business studies. I took a course on Asian Financial Institutions and learned about the financial and banking structure of markets in Hong Kong, China, Japan, and Singapore. EAP has inspired me to start a career at an international accounting firm with the opportunity for international rotations."
—Eugenia Wu, Hong Kong

"I took international business courses, which were not offered at my UC campus. I had the most incredible time abroad and I hope that every student has the chance to go abroad through a program like this. It was the most eye-opening experience of my life."
—Jessica Berg, Netherlands

"For me, my time abroad played a dual role: my greatest challenge and my grandest achievement. Although I removed myself from where I was most comfortable and secure, in the process I created a worldwide address book, studied for a finance final on a deserted and most serene island of Indonesia, volunteered at Singapore Boys’ Town and learned more than I taught, became a research assistant to a professor of organizational behavior, amplified my interest in international business, participated in a volleyball tournament, and interacted with generous, open-minded people. As a business major applying for jobs and looking optimally towards a masters in business administration, I am aware that studying and living overseas is an advantage."
—Anonymous, Singapore

"I was able to learn about finance and investment in entirely different markets, which was a good way to broaden my financial knowledge. EAP gave me a more well-rounded view on all aspects of the world economy. It was the experience of a lifetime!"
—Rebecca Short, United Kingdom

 

 
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