As a Management & Engineering for Manufacturing student, you can: 

• Fit in a study abroad experience into your plan of study if you start planning early enough.
• Participate in hands-on learning activities as part of a course, including an internship, or through extracurricular activities.
• Enrich your academic experience by participating in classroom discussions abroad with diverse student populations.
• Participate in summer programs to fulfill core, professional, general education or elective requirements.
• The best type of programs for students looking into taking core courses for MEM are exchange programs.
• Consider 2nd semester sophomore year, junior year or summer as the best terms to go abroad.

Due to the MEM plan of study having a lot of sequential courses, it is very important to start planning your experience abroad early. Students are advised to not go abroad on their 4^th year due to senior design course requirement.

Explore what factors to consider for your major and a course plan that adjusts your sequencing for a term abroad here.

Experiential Global Learning (EGL) encourages students to talk to their academic advisor to go over what courses to take while abroad before scheduling an appointment with your EGL advisor.

When planning an experience abroad, be sure to keep in mind your electives, any extra credits you may be able to use to your advantage, as well as current and upcoming terms in your course of study.

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These programs are recommended based on your academic interests but students can explore additional approved program options via the Program Search.

Fee-Based Programs: Fee-Based Programs charge Program Fees, not UConn tuition. Program Fees will appear on students’ UConn fee bills, along with other UConn fees as listed on the program’s budget sheet.

Summer Business in London
London, England
Faculty-led program targeted at students interested in business and economics that includes a course and internship experience for academic credit.

Summer Global Emerging Technology and Innovation
Auckland, New Zealand & Sydney, Australia
Faculty-led program that allows students to explore how progress in technology and business is pursued outside the United States. Students will travel to immerse themselves in a different culture to challenge their own conceptions of what progress looks like.

Tuition-Based Program: Tuition-Based Programs charge in-state, New England Regional, and out-of-state UConn tuition rates based on students’ residency. Tuition charges will appear on students’ UConn fee bills, along with other UConn fees as listed on the program’s budget sheet. Students may pay housing through their UConn fee bill or directly to their host university depending on the program.

University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, China SAR
Semester and Academic Year exchanges at one of the leading teaching and research universities in Australia.

University College Dublin
Dublin, Ireland 
Semester and Academic Year exchanges in one of Ireland’s most distinguished universities. Please note that students wishing to take the majority of their classes within the School of Business should apply to the UCD Business Program instead of the exchange.

University of Queensland
Brisbane, Australia
Semester and Academic Year exchanges on a picturesque campus close to the heart of Brisbane. UQ also offers a dual degree in Business Management and Engineering. 

University of New South Wales
Sydney, Australia
Semester and Academic Year exchanges on a picturesque campus close to the heart of Brisbane. UNSW offers a variety of courses in both Business and Engineering.

Direct-Bill Programs: Direct-Bill Programs charge students directly for their program costs. Students pay the affiliate program directly for their fees, whereas other UConn fees will appear on students’ UConn fee bills as listed on the program’s budget sheet. Be sure to review the program’s full costs on the provider’s own website. UConn is not responsible for those costs.

CIMBA Italy Study Abroad Program
Paderno del Grappa, Italy
Summer, Semester and Academic Year options great for students completing their Business Core. They also offer a summer program that is excellent for Engineers as it offers the choice between ME 2233 and several Business core courses.

University College Dublin Business Program
Dublin, Ireland
Semester and Academic Year options where UConn Business majors can study alongside Irish students at the Quinn School of Business at University College Dublin, one of the top ten business schools in Europe.

Reminder: Business students are not required to take major related courses while abroad and we encourage you to explore diverse interests during that time. You can utilize the Program Search to identify other programs of interest. 

Finances are an integral part of the program selection and planning process. Students should research scholarships early to meet application deadlines and request essay feedback from advisors and the Writing Center.

Featured Scholarships for Business Students.

To learn more and discover other financial opportunities to fund your Experiential Global Learning opportunity, visit our scholarships page.