The Office of International Educational Services (OIES)
B161 Living Learning
(802)656-4296
OIES website.

OIES is the first place to go for information about studying abroad. They maintain a library of documents on opportunities around the world, in all subject areas. You are welcome to go over, browse, and meet with a study abroad advisor, who will assist you in understanding and completing the necessary forms for application to programs and for getting appropriate approvals from UVM offices. They also hold information sessions for students before they leave and send materials for pre-enrollment for the term when they will return to UVM. The Council on International Educational Exchange has a WEB reference page to provide additional information.

Contact Student Services, 101 Kalkin Hall for information about your business program and studying abroad. You may email at studentservices@bsad.uvm.edu or call (802)656-4015.

An information session is held during the first few weeks of each semester. It brings together prospective study abroad students and those recently returning from abroad. It is an opportunity to hear about life in the host country first hand. Listen for class announcements and look for flyers announcing the session.

Requirements to study abroad

Prerequisites for study abroad:

Foreign Language Requirement:  We encourage business students to become as proficient in a foreign language as possible before studying abroad.  Even an introductory course under your belt can greatly enhance the quality of your experience abroad and your overall UVM education.  Some programs may require students to enroll in a language course.  The student can expect to be assigned to a level commensurate with his or her ability in that language.

Study Abroad Fee: Each student is required to pay a fee of $400 if studying abroad for a semester; $200 for a summer abroad.

GPA Requirement: Most study abroad programs prescribe a minimum cumulative GPA, ranging from 2.5 to 3.0. In some cases it depends on the applicant pool, so it pays to apply to a program of interest even if you are slightly below the posted minimum GPA.

Study Abroad Approval Form: This form must be completed before leaving UVM. It is initiated by you through the Office of International Studies (OIES) once you are accepted to a study abroad program. It is used to record approval from the OIES, your advisor, the Assistant Dean, and transfer affairs. It ensures that the appropriate offices are aware of your location and that you can receive credit for your coursework upon your return to UVM.

Transfer Credit: The student normally takes 2-4 courses (6-16 credits) in international business or related courses. Once approved by the School of Business Administration and Transfer Affairs, these courses may be used to fill the student's concentration requirement.

Non-business courses, if accepted by the UVM Office of Transfer Affairs, count toward distribution requirements or free electives. Transfer Affairs has a list of pre-approved business and non-business courses. Gaining approval for other courses may require the student to gather and submit course information to the Office of Transfer Affairs. In certain cases, approvals may be made conditional upon examination of course materials following return from study abroad.

For issues regarding business course credits, consult with the Student Services. Information on non-business course credits can be obtained through the Office of Transfer Affairs. A student must earn a C or better, for a course to transfer. While only the credit transfers and not the grade, graduate programs and employers frequently ask for grades and consider them in their decisions.

General Information: The majority of business students at UVM who study abroad have chosen programs with similar characteristics:

Students are also encouraged to consider choosing programs that vary from the traditional route in one or more aspects, such as: full year programs; non-business programs; summer or fall programs; and non-English coursework.

Faculty members in the School of Business Administration have extensive international experiences with multinational companies, foreign universities and government institutions. Examples of international management and policy issues addressed by the faculty in their teaching and research include trade and investment policies, export development, transitional technology transfer, international telecommunications, energy policies, regional trading blocs, comparative industrial relations and human resource development, and the strategic uses of information technology. Undergraduate and graduate courses, research and publications, conferences and workshops are produced through the School's Canada-U.S. Business Studies Program. Other countries and geographical regions encompassed by faculty activities are Mexico, France, Germany, Sweden, United Kingdom, Scotland, the European Community, Turkey, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and the People's Republic of China.