Global Study Trip
Business doesn't stop at national borders - and neither should your MBA experience.
As an elective within the Smith Accelerated MBA and Global Online MBA programs, students have the opportunity to participate in an international study trip designed to immerse them in new academic and business environments.
Students will deepen their understanding of global business while learning directly from faculty, industry practitioners and leading partner institutions abroad. Through a combination of academic sessions, company visits and cultural immersion, students explore how organizations operate, compete, and innovate in different parts of the world.
The result is the development of a global mindset, deeper cultural awareness, expanded professional networks, and strategic perspective that today's leaders need to succeed in an increasingly interconnected world.
Students can select one of two international experiences:
ESADE Business School
Barcelona, Spain- Five days on campus; session content includes geopolitics, sustainability, innovation and entrepreneurship, and AI
- Two company visits
- Welcome dinner, cultural activity and a city tour
Esade Business School is a top-ranked, globally recognized institution based in Barcelona and Madrid, Spain, associated with Ramon Llull University. Renowned for its focus on entrepreneurship, sustainability, and international management, it boasts a diverse student body and a vast global network ESADE is one of Europe's leading institutions for higher education in business and law. The school's academic strengths are rooted in a comprehensive portfolio spanning undergraduate, graduate, MBA, executive education, and doctoral programmes. ESADE's commitment to high standards in research and teaching has been consistently validated by the prestigious triple crown of international accreditations — AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA — placing it among the elite 1% of business schools worldwide and further recognized by the EFMD BSIS label for social impact and innovation.
Vienna University of Business and Economics, WU Executive Academy
Vienna, Austria- Five days on campus; session content includes geopolitics, sustainability, innovation and entrepreneurship, and AI
- Two company visits
- Two traditional Viennese dinners and a cultural activity
TWU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) is one of Europe’s leading institutions for higher education in economics and business. The university's academic strengths are rooted in its comprehensive research and teaching portfolio, which encompasses all topics essential to today’s economy and society. WU's commitment to high standards in research and teaching has been consistently validated by prestigious international accreditations. As a responsible institution, WU embraces its social responsibility across all areas of its activities and is dedicated to making a positive impact on society, the economy, and the business community. WU holds the three most prestigious accreditations for business schools worldwide. Being accredited by AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA not only shows WU’s commitment to the highest quality standards but also its goal to belong to the best business schools around the world.