As an Economics major or minor, you can:

• Participate in an internship abroad for academic credit.
• Begin or continue studying a foreign language of interest.
• Explore a variety of courses that count towards your core requirements, related courses, and electives.
• Select a program with subject offerings in multiple areas of study as a double major.
• Explore courses outside of your regular field of study.
• Participate in a faculty-led, exchange, affiliated or short-term program.
• Take specialty courses in world economics not available at UConn.
• Engage in academic research abroad.
• Develop international contacts to benefit your professional career.

Economics courses align easily because of the standardized nature of the subject around the world. Students will find opportunities to fulfill major requirements in many approved programs, especially at exchanges.

Students aren’t required to take Economics courses while abroad. Working with your Academic Advisor and Dr. Langlois will help you to determine what classes you need during your term abroad. Students are encouraged to explore interests outside of their major field of study through Experiential Global Learning.

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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.

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.

Business and Economics in London
London, England
Faculty-Led semester long program with classes and an internship.

Fudan University
Shanghai, China
Semester and Academic Year exchanges at a top ranking, major research university.

Lund University School of Economics and Management 
Lund, Sweden
Semester and Academic Year exchanges in Sweden at a top 100 world university, with intermediate courses in the School of Economics and Management.

National University of Singapore
Republic of Singapore
Semester and Academic Year exchanges in a location known as a world financial hub.

University College Dublin
Dublin, Ireland
Semester and Academic Year exchanges at Ireland’s global university, with alumni from over 150 countries.

University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, Scotland
Semester and Academic Year exchanges at a top university with courses in behavioral and experimental economics.

University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, China
Semester and Academic Year exchanges at a QS reported top ranking Asian university with economics and finance courses that highly emphasize mathematics.

The London Program or The London Program with Internship
London, England
This semester-long program offers students the opportunity to focus on their content areas during their semester abroad. Students can choose either a full semester of classes on the London Program, or to take 3-4 classes plus a 6 credit internship experience on the London Program with Internship. Possible internship placements include: Advertising and Public Relations, Communications and Media, Fashion, Government and Politics, Health Care/Sciences, History, Information Technology and Computing, Law, Non-Profit and NGO, Psychology, Social Science and more.

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.

AIFS Study Abroad in Athens
Athens, Greece
Semester and Academic Year options with available internships and service learning on a university campus.

AIFS Study Abroad in Budapest
Budapest, Hungary
Semester and Academic Year options at Corvinus University, the leading higher education institution in Hungary.

API International Business, Environmental Studies, and Social Sciences in Bhutan
Thimphu, Bhutan
Semester and Academic Year options in South Asia taking courses with local students.

Tel Aviv University
Tel Aviv, Israel
Fee-based program with Semester and Academic year options at Israel’s largest and most comprehensive institution of higher education.

Finances are an integral part of the program selection and planning process. Research scholarships early to meet application deadlines and request feedback on essays from advisors and the Writing Center.

Featured Scholarships:

Catherine Dudley Scholarship Fund

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