Students in the School of Business Administration (SBA) may participate in the University of Dayton Global and Intercultural Affairs (GIA) programs, which include Summer and Winter Courses, Semester-long Programs, Integrated Learning, and Cross-Cultural Experiences.  Details on these programs can be found at this link and brief descriptions are provided below.  Students may also study abroad at universities that are not affiliated with the University of Dayton as long as they r. Follow the procedures outlined for Third Party Programs (TPP) and the GIA website.

Summer and Winter Break Education Abroad & Away Courses

Take courses from UD faculty and UD students during winter or summer break abroad or elsewhere in the US. Because students can earn credits towards their degree, by participating in these programs students may be able to graduate early, add a minor or second major or have time to participate in a semester-long internship. Participants will complete work equivalent to that of courses taken on campus, with the added requirement of applying their studies to the site in which they are studying.

Accepted students are required to participate in a comprehensive series of pre-departure orientation sessions  during which they engage with topics of identity, global citizenship, and sustainability, as well as University safety and security procedures and other pre-departure details. 

Semester Education Abroad & Away Programs

These programs take place during the fall or spring semester, and students enroll at a university abroad for the entire semester or the full academic year. Courses are typically taught in English, although some partners have foreign language requirements. To ensure courses taken during a semester abroad or away  transfer to UD, students complete a course transfer request process as part of their application. 

Integrated Learning Programs

Take a fall or spring semester course at UD. Travel abroad during winter break, spring break, or May  with your professor and classmates to apply what you've been learning.

Cross-Cultural Experiences

Through these programs, engage in cross-cultural learning and reflection during your winter, spring, or summer break.

Internships

Students may engage in an international internship through a variety of ways. Some faculty-led summer programs offer a part-time internship as part of the program. UD sometimes offers a stand-alone international internship, and students can seek internships through third-party providers. Most international internships are unpaid.

Planning for Global and Intercultural Learning Experiences

Students should ideally begin planning during their first year for participation in a program through the Global and Intercultural Affairs Center, determining which courses are normally offered and then holding those courses for their  experience and completing any necessary prerequisites prior to the program.  If pre-approved by SBA advisors, the global and intercultural learning courses taken will then count for the student's degree program, keeping the student on track to graduate on time or even ahead of schedule.

For more information please contact:

Global and Intercultural Affairs Center

Alumni Hall – Room 211

tel: 937-229-3728

email: gia@udayton.edu