Paul L. Foster Campus for Business and Innovation
1621 S 3rd St.
Waco, TX 76706
One Bear Place #98001
Waco, TX 76798
Check out our scholarships page for information about how to apply to get help with some of these expenses. Click here for a financial decision tree to determine what help you may have in financing your study-abroad.
You may use financial aid to study abroad for a semester. Usually, wintermester and summer programs aren’t eligible for financial aid, but if you are going to graduate early, you could apply one semester of financial aid to a summer study-abroad program. Please consult a financial aid counselor to determine how your aid may apply. You can contact Financial Aid at baylor.edu/sfs/contactus.
Yes! McBride offers need-based scholarships of up to $5,000. Click here to learn more and apply.
The summer between your sophomore and junior year is ideal for summer study abroad. In fact, 77% of Baylor Business students who study abroad in the summer do so after their freshman or sophomore year, making early planning essential.
We typically recommend that business students pursue an internship between their junior and senior years. However, if this option is not viable, studying abroad that summer is a great alternative - and some students even choose to add on a mini-internship abroad after a Summer I study-abroad program. We also have full summer internships that students who want a global internship option pursue.
For semester programs, the best timing tends to be the sophomore year or the beginning of junior year. Plan ahead with your advisor to ensure you reserve the right courses and stay on track for graduation. The further you get in your degree plan, the harder it is to study abroad for the semester, as the specific courses you need will not be offered. It is best to do this as early as possible in your academic journey.
Wintermester programs are also a great option, especially if summer or semester programs don’t work with your schedule. Most students (72%) who participate in winter study abroad do so as juniors or seniors.
And don’t forget - you can always study abroad more than once! Many students combine a semester program with a summer or winter opportunity for a truly global business education.
NOW! It is never too early to plan for studying abroad, and we recommend you make this plan by the end of your freshman year. Talk to your advisor about how it fits into your degree plan. Please contact the McBride Center for International Business (McBride_Center@baylor.edu) or the Center for Global Engagement for help choosing the best program for you.
Absolutely. You can apply for a study-abroad program after completing 24 hours of course credit at Baylor.
The study-abroad experiences with Baylor faculty offer all their courses in English, and company visits are conducted in English. Also, the program locations are very receptive to English-speaking visitors.
If you have questions about business study-abroad programs, please email us at McBride_Center@baylor.edu or come by our offices on the 2nd floor of Foster. If you have general questions about studying abroad, please contact the Center for Global Engagement at Baylor.
Stop by the McBride Center, Foster 230, to ask all your questions, Monday and Wednesday, 11:45-2:15.
According to a study cited by US News and World Report, 6 out of 10 employers worldwide give extra credit to job applicants with study abroad on their resumes, and more than 80% said they actively seek graduates with overseas study experiences. Our internal data show that Baylor students with a business study-abroad experience have a higher placement and graduate school admission rate than students who don’t.
Studying abroad is just one of many global engagement opportunities in which you may choose to participate. Studying abroad involves traveling to another country with Baylor faculty and a group of Baylor students or with one of our partners to take classes and expand your global perspective.
We offer a wide range of international business engagement experiences. Visit the Study-Abroad Opportunities page to learn about where you can travel to take Baylor classes abroad. You can also participate in international internships, business-focused mission trips, and COIL (Collaborative Online International Learning) courses on Baylor’s campus. Click Other Global Opportunities for more details.
A summer program is approximately two to five weeks and is offered in either summer 1 or 2. Summer programs provide three to six credit hours. A summer program is ideal if you cannot be abroad for an entire semester. A semester program is approximately 15 weeks and provides twelve credit hours. It is the best approach financially because the price per day is much lower, you get a longer stay, and you can transfer much of your scholarships and financial aid. A wintermester program is 2-3 weeks and is offered the last half of Christmas break, starting just after Christmas and ending just before the spring semester starts. It usually provides three credit hours. A wintermester program is best if you have summer internships and want to stay on campus during the semesters. Visit our Study-Abroad Opportunities page to learn more.
Yes, some of our study-abroad programs integrate international internships. The spring semester program, Baylor Business in London, offers nine credit hours and three internship hours. And during the summer, you can complete a 12-week international internship or add a Summer II internship to some Summer I study-abroad programs in Europe or Asia. Our exchange partners also provide opportunities for international internships. Please remember that due to international laws, these internships are unpaid. One exception is a partnership with WHU in Germany, which involves a spring semester of courses in English and then a paid summer internship.
To add the Certificate in Global Business to your major, you must complete a global business engagement activity, such as a study-abroad program, and four globally relevant business courses—some of which you may have already taken. This certificate will be added to your transcript, demonstrating your cultural competence and global perspective to future employers. Please check out our Certificate in Global Business page to learn more about this exciting opportunity.
A faculty-led program allows you to take a Baylor course during a study-abroad program. In this type of program, you have a familiar adult close by who accompanies your group on cultural excursions and business visits. However, during free time, you aren’t required to stay with the faculty member. You can go out exploring with your friends.
Programs vary, but typically, students have 2-3 hours of class about 4 days a week. You’ll also have cultural excursions and business visits with the group, and these are considered part of your required program activities. You will sometimes have an entire day or weekend free to explore at your leisure, and you have most evenings free.
During cultural excursions, you will learn about and visit the historic places and culture highlights of the city or cities you’re studying in. These cultural excursions include museums, walking tours, churches, food tours, historical landmarks, theater, workshops, and nature excursions.
There is no limit for how many times you can study abroad, but you need to plan for your classes accordingly. If you take a class on campus that is offered in the study-abroad program you want, you won’t be eligible for that program. Talk with your advisor in advance to plan for the program(s) you want to participate in.
A company visit is an opportunity for you to learn about global business experientially. You’ll hear a presentation from a high-level executive about the company from a lens that relates to a class that you’re taking. For example, you may hear about the legal issues and country’s constraining laws from a company presentation if you are taking the Legal Environment of Business on a program. You may hear about a business’s differing marketing strategies in their target markets if you are taking International Marketing on a study-abroad program.
Most courses offered abroad are required core courses for the BBA degree. Pick a program that is interesting to you and see where it fits. PLAN EARLY. Don't wait until you have taken all your required classes to try to study abroad.
BUS 3330: Business Communication and Practices Across Cultures is a course unique to study-abroad programs. In this course, you visit businesses, hear from high-level employees, and learn experientially about global business from them. You also learn about and reflect on cultural differences that change business communication practices in international settings. This course meets a language/communication requirement for BBA majors. You may also take it more than once as an elective.
The length of the program determines the number of credit hours you can earn. For most programs, summer offers 3-6 hours of credit, semester offers 12 hours, and wintermester offers 3 hours. If you add a Summer II internship to a Summer I study-abroad program, you would take 9 hours during the summer.
Most of the courses offered in business study-abroad programs are core classes and high-demand electives. Plan early to work it into your degree so you don't take the course on campus. According to a recent study, students that studied abroad were 6 percent more likely to graduate in four years and with a higher GPA.
If you are graduating early, you can study abroad very economically! Talk with your Baylor financial aid officer about using some money you won’t use that final semester or year toward a study-abroad program in the summer or wintermester. Studying abroad in the wintermester or summer can help you to get even further ahead in your classes. You just need to plan what classes you need to take with your HSB academic advisor.
Housing is provided as part of the program fee. You don’t have to provide your own housing. On Baylor faculty-led programs, you’ll stay in close proximity to the entire group of Baylor students you’re traveling with.
Housing varies from program to program. Depending on the program, you may stay at nice, 3 or 4-star hotels, in student apartments, or in a university dorm. If you study abroad with a Baylor partner, you may have the opportunity to live with a host family. In most cases, you have one Baylor roommate so that you have a buddy to easily explore with.
Most programs provide you with public transportation passes so that you can use busses or the subway system, which is often very clean, safe, and commonly used in cities abroad, to explore together and in your free time.
An average weekday on a study-abroad program includes 2-3 hours of class, a company visit or cultural excursion with the group, and a late afternoon and evening free for you to explore with your friends. Weekends typically provide more free time.
It’s important to research and talk with your program director about the cost of food in the country or countries in your program. Also, take into account how many meals are included in your program. For example, some programs include every breakfast. Also, take into account whether you have access to a kitchen. If you do, going to the grocery store and cooking will save money.
In most big cities, you can find many different options like what you might find in an American big city. But push yourself to be adventurous and try the foods that are unique to the culture you’re experiencing.
Once you have applied for an international internship, you will talk with a placement manager about your experience, major, and internship goals. Then the placement manager will contact host companies that align with your background and goals and arrange an interview with a suitable company. After your interview, if both you and the company agree that the internship is a good fit, your internship is secured.
Most international internships are not paid, due to international law and tax concerns. Our international internship programs come with a program fee, which includes your housing and the support you get from our third-party internship provider. You also have to pay Baylor tuition for one course: BUS 4396, Study Abroad Internship in Business. This course, taught remotely by a Baylor faculty member, counts toward the Certificate in Global Business and provides opportunities for you to reflect on your experiences interning and translating them into your future career aspirations.
Paul L. Foster Campus for Business and Innovation
1621 S 3rd St.
Waco, TX 76706
One Bear Place #98001
Waco, TX 76798
