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Through the Stuart M. and Joyce N. Robbins Center for Global Business and Strategy, the WVU John Chambers College of Business and Economics has formed relationships with accredited business schools in the G-20 countries to provide study abroad and exchange programs for students and faculty.

Why should I consider studying abroad?

Studying in another country and culture is the best way to gain knowledge of that place.

  • Learn the nuances of cultural norms, expectations and perspectives
  • Compare new experiences with those at home
  • Learn a new language or perfect language skills
  • Enrich your academic background by taking courses not available at home, or by learning through another country’s approach to education
  • Gain a competitive edge in the international marketplace
  • Enhance coping skills, flexibility and ability to deal with stress and ambiguity
  • Show that you’re able to go beyond your personal comfort zone and that you aren’t afraid to be challenged
  • Learn more about yourself than you ever imagined

Can I afford to study abroad?

Like with anything, study abroad offers options that are for those on a budget and options that are more expensive. WVU exchange programs are the same cost of your regular tuition at WVU, and WVU short term programs offer WVU credit for only the true cost of your program.  In most cases, your scholarships and financial aid will apply.

Yes! Most study abroad programs cost the equivalent of tuition at WVU, and you can use scholarships or federal aid. Scholarships are available for each trip.

Program Types

Exchange Programs

An exchange program is the most traditional type of international experience. WVU maintains exchange relationships with over 50 partner institutions across the globe. These university partnerships allow us to send and receive students through reciprocal exchange. A reciprocal exchange is where a student pays their Tuition & Fees at their home institution, and they receive the same benefits abroad (depending on the exchange, you may pay for housing and meals abroad or here at WVU). These programs provide credit from the partner institution that will be transferred via Global Affairs - Education Abroad.

Short-Term Programs

Short Term programs include faculty-led programs and international internships. 

Faculty-led programs are WVU courses taught abroad by WVU faculty. Participants receive WVU credit similar to WVU courses taken on campus. These programs aim to teach course material "in place" and provide first-hand experiences to students within the framework of the academic material. Faculty-led programs can range from one week to a semester in length.

International Internships are customized, professional placements. Typically, summer internships are 8-weeks in length. Students participate in a reflective course for 6 WVU credits during their time abroad. Students work with trusted providers to find the placement that best fits their experience and professional career goals.

Affiliate Programs

Affiliate programs are third-party companies that WVU works with to allow students a wider variety of education abroad experiences. Our affiliates can help students study abroad at their dream location, allowing us to connect in areas where we can't support a traditional exchange.     

Other Programs

Students may opt for programs that are outside of WVU's pre-approved programs. These programs require special approval from the Office of Global Affairs - Education Abroad.

Virtual Programs

Virtual Programs are global opportunities that do not require travel. These opportunities vary greatly and can include courses taken online through an exchange partner, a group program hosted on Zoom by an affiliated provider, or a work-from-home internship with an international company. Course credit may be provided by transcript from the host institution or WVU credit, if organized by a WVU faculty member. Students must schedule appointments with our Ed Abroad Coordinators to discuss these options!

 

  • Exchange: These programs cover a majority of the semester length programs. In these programs a student generally will be enrolling at a foreign institution and taking courses offered there, then transferring the credits back to WVU. Most students will take part as an individual, not as part of a group.

AACSB Partner Schools

Students must transfer courses from AACSB accredited institutions. A business course will not meet degree requirements unless it comes from and accredited school.

Exchange

  • Australia: Bond University (Exchange)
  • Belgium: University of Antwerp (Exchange)
  • Brazil: Insper (Exchange)
  • China: Nanjing University (Exchange)
  • Denmark: Aarhus University (Exchange)
  • Egypt: The American University in Cairo (Exchange)
  • France EM Strasbourg Faculty-led
  • Germany: University of Münster School of Business and Economics (Exchange)
  • Hong Kong: Hong Kong Baptist University (Exchange)*
  • Hong Kong: Lingnan University (Exchange)
  • Israel: The Hebrew University, The Jerusalem School of Business Administration (Exchange)
  • Slovenia: Univerza Ljubljana (Exchange)
  • South Africa: Stellenbosch University (Exchange)*
  • South Korea: Korea University (Exchange)
  • Taiwan: Ming Chuan University (Exchange)
  • United Kingdom, Wales: Cardiff University (Exchange)
  • United Kingdom: University of Hull (Exchange)
  • United Kingdom, England: University of Kent (Exchange)*  

*Summer school programming available

Program

  • South Africa: International Summer Program at Stellenbosch University
  • Hong Kong: Hong Kong Baptist University Summer Programme
  • University of Kent Summer Schools

WVU Office Of Global Affairs

All WVU students (graduate, undergraduate, and professional) must register with the  Office of Global Affairs before traveling internationally on university related activities. OGA personnel will assist you in planning all aspects of your international experience, including such things as required insurance, passports, visas, health preparedness, and academic credits. Please be aware that if you are traveling for academic credit and you fail to register with this office, you will be denied credit upon your return to WVU.