Study Abroad and Internship Programs

BU Internship and Language & Liberal Arts Programs

Boston University Study Abroad offers Questrom School of Business students an unmatched variety of study abroad opportunities in programs all around the world. These programs offer students the opportunity to study languages, economics, international relations, political science, fine arts, science and engineering, and business management. Upon successful completion of these programs, Questrom students can receive units for specific Hub requirements, liberal arts classes, and non-Questrom electives. Questrom students who participate in the London Internship Program, Shanghai Internship Program, Los Angeles Internship Program, Dublin Summer Internship Program, Washington, D.C. Summer Internship Program, or Sydney Internship Program may pursue and receive units for select business coursework and internships.

Business Exchange Programs

Boston University’s Questrom School of Business offers an exciting opportunity for students to incorporate international experiences into their business education. Students can spend a term at the Copenhagen Business School in Denmark, Seoul National University, Singapore Management University, or Bocconi University in Italy, working closely with business faculty and participating in classes with students from diverse backgrounds. Information about these programs is available at the Undergraduate Development Center and Boston University Study Abroad. Students can complete both business and non-business coursework through exchange programs but cannot receive any units for Hub requirements.

These programs provide Questrom students the opportunity to gain valuable, practical work experience by participation in management-related internships abroad. Students have the opportunity to intern abroad while taking classes at local universities including University College–Dublin, Ireland; Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain; University of Sydney, Australia; Université Paris-Dauphine, Paris, France; Università degli Studi di Padova, Italy; or The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. Information about these programs is available at the Undergraduate Development Center and Boston University Study Abroad.

Global Management Experience

Boston University’s Questrom School of Business also offers a unique course offering, the Global Management Experience (QST IM 475). The Global Management Experience is a 4-unit course that involves analytical work throughout the spring term including an exploration of the economic, governmental, and social factors that affect the conduct of business and ethics in a variety of industries and contexts. The course includes an in-country experience over Boston University’s Spring Break week, providing an opportunity for firsthand observation around the application of management principles and strategies in the global arena. Enrollment in this course is by application.