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Planning
Planning your Program: 

The best time for a Finance, Banking and Insurance major to go abroad will be a combination of their concentration, credits they have transferred in, whether they have a dual major or a minor, whether they plan on taking any summer classes, and obviously their personal situation.  Listed below are some suggested time frames for each concentration. Students looking to go abroad during a different period are encouraged to work closely with their department advisor and the Education Abroad Office.

For all concentrations short-term study abroad opportunities are normally fairly easy to fit into a student’s degree plan.  Students are able to start participating on short-term programs (winter break, spring break, and summer) as early as their first year.  Students participating on short-term faculty-led programs often fulfill General Education, Major Free Electives, Major Concentration courses, Language requirements, or 2nd Major/Minor requirements.  Students participating on partner summer programs may be able to fulfill Major requirements in addition to the above options. Some students will also engage in research or complete an international internship.

First Year

Students in their first year are not able to apply for a semester program but may be eligible for short-term faculty-led or partner summer programs. Students will often take General Education requirements or COB core classes on these programs.

Second Year

It is possible to participate in a semester program during your second year.  However students should be careful to plan their Business core classes carefully as it may not be possible to find equivalents on all semester program.  The summer after your second year is an ideal time to participate on a faculty-led or partner summer program.

Third Year

Third Year is perhaps the best time to participate on a semester program.  Many students will choose to study abroad during the spring semester however it may also be possible to go abroad during the fall semester.  Students should work carefully with their COB advisor to plan for a semester abroad that gives you the most flexibility with courses. The third year is also an ideal time to participate on a COB faculty-led program or complete an international internship.

Fourth Year

Fourth Year can be another great time to go abroad, but it does require careful planning to make sure all of your course requirements are in order, especially your Capstone requirement.  It is recommended that you go abroad the first semester of your fourth year rather than the final semester. Studying abroad during your final year can help you gain additional language skills, take classes not offered at Appalachian, or even do an internship.

Course Considerations: 

Finance, Banking and Insurance majors are generally not able to complete Capstone requirements abroad.  Other courses that students may want to plan to take before or after their abroad experience are _______ (3660, 3670, 3690, 3720 - although it may be possible to find these at some partners) . Outside of these requirements students may be able to take other FIN courses abroad, but often electives are the easiest requirements to fulfill.

Students looking to participate in a semester or short-term program can also look to satisfy General Education requirements.  It is suggested that students save 1 or 2 LSE requirements for their study abroad program. It may be possible to satisfy an ILE, Science Inquiry, or Quantitative Literacy course  but this requires more advanced planning.

Advising: 

Students should speak to the COB advising office regarding their study abroad plans.

Key questions to ask?

  • What are my remaining degree requirements?
  • How many upper-division credits do I still need to complete for my degree?
  • How many elective credits (lower vs. upper division) do I have left to complete my major?
  • What remaining prerequisites must I fulfill, and how will study abroad impact my progress?
  • Which of my remaining degree requirements could I complete abroad? Are there any that I cannot take abroad?
  • Can I receive academic credit for an internship abroad?
  • Are there any in-residence requirements I need to be aware of before I go abroad?
Programs

Finance, Banking, and Insurance majors are able to participate on department faculty-led programs,  summer partner programs, and on semester programs.  Listed below are some possible options.

Program Type Information

Faculty-led

All faculty-led programs for fall 2021 have been suspended due to the ongoing pandemic. Please check back beginning in summer 2021 for updates about faculty-led programs for Spring Break and Summer I & II 2022.

Below are examples of previous faculty-led programs.

Finance, Banking, Insurance

Bermuda International Insurance Markets

  • Available Terms: Spring
  • Country: Bermuda
  • Standing: Junior, Senior
  • Concentrations: FIN
  • This Bermuda program is part of the FIN 4800 International Insurance Markets spring course.  Only students approved by the instructor to enroll in FIN 4800 will travel to Bermuda.   

United Kingdom International Insurance Markets

  • Available Terms: Spring
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Standing: Junior, Senior
  • Concentrations: FIN
  • This UK program is part of the FIN 4800 International Insurance Markets spring course.  Only students approved by the instructor to enroll in FIN 4800 will travel to the UK.  

BUS/MBA 

Energy, Ecology, and Environment 

  • Available Terms: Summer 
  • Country: Brazil
  • Standing: Junior, Senior
  • Students will take BUS 4055 or MBA 5020 for 3 credits. 

Business and Society in Cuba

  • Available Terms: Summer 
  • Country: Cuba
  • Standing: Junior, Senior
  • Students will take BUS 4045 or MBA 5020 for 3 credits. 

International Experience: Japan

  • Available Terms: Summer 
  • Country: Japan
  • Standing: Junior, Senior
  • Students will take BUS 4045 or MBA 5020 for 3 credits.

Business, Society & Sustainability

  • Available Terms: Summer 
  • Country: Mexico
  • Standing: 2nd Semester Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Students will take BUS 3055 or MBA 5020 for 3 credits. 

Additional COB faculty-led programs can be found here. 

Short-Term

ISA Hanyang

  • Program Type: Affiliate
  • Available Terms: Summer
  • Country: South Korea
  • Standing: Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Concentrations: CORE, ECON, ENT, FIN, MGT, MKT
  • Unique Feature: Normally offers 10-15 Business courses during the summer.  Past offerings have included Financial Management, Investments, amongst other Business courses.

CEA Barcelona

  • Program Type: Affiliate
  • Available Terms: Summer
  • Country: Spain
  • Standing: Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Concentrations: ENT, FIN, MGT, MKT
  • Unique Feature: Students have several options on the Barcelona program.  The first option is taking Entrepreneurship The Art of Creative Business as one of their two courses during the 4 week June program.  Other courses include International Business, International Finance, Investments, International Marketing, as well as Spanish language, Cultural Studies, Photography, and Political Science.  Students can also take just take the Entrepreneurship course or go for both June and July and take 3-4 additional courses or Spanish language.  

Semester

Africa

University of Johannesburg 

  • Program Type: Full Exchange 
  • Available Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
  • Country: South Africa
  • Standing: 2nd semester Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Concentrations: CIS, ECON, ENT, FIN, HOS, HRM, MGT, SCM
  • Unique Feature: Schools include Business Management and Entrepreneurship, Finance and Investment Management, Industrial Psychology and People Management, Transport and Supply Chain Management, Applied Information Systems, Information and Knowledge Management, Marketing Management, Economics, Tourism Management and Hospitality Management.

University of the Free State 

  • Program Type: Full Exchange 
  • Available Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
  • Country: South Africa
  • Standing: 2nd semester Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Concentrations: ACC, ECON, FIN, HRM, MGT, MKT

AIFS Stellenbosch

  • Program Type: Affiliate 
  • Available Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
  • Country: South Africa
  • Standing: Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Concentrations: CIS, FIN, ENT, HRM, MGT, MKT, SCM
  • Unique Feature:  Offers coursework from the following departments: Financial Planning, Investment Management, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management, Financial Management, Human Resource Management, Information Systems Management, Logistics Management, Marketing Management, Economics, Transport Economics, Financial Risk Management

Asia

ISEP The Chinese University of Hong Kong

  • Program Type: ISEP Exchange
  • Available Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
  • Country: Hong Kong
  • Standing: Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Language: Students can study Chinese language on this program.
  • Concentrations: BUS, Core, FIN, HOS, MGT, MKT
  • Unique Feature: Past FIN offerings have included Financial Management, Financial Markets, International Finance, Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management, Risk Management and Insurance, Corporate Property and Liability Insurance, Options and Futures, Mergers and Acquisitions, Intro Topics in Risk Management, Risk Management with Derivatives.

Madras Christian College

  • Program Type: Full Exchange 
  • Available Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
  • Country: India
  • Standing: 2nd Semester Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Concentrations: ACC, Core, ECON, FIN, HOS, MGT, MKT
  • Unique Feature: FIN offerings have included Banking and Financial Services, Insurance, Financial Management, Capital Market, Portfolio Management, Financial Markets.

Kansai Gaidai University

  • Program Type: Full Exchange 
  • Available Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
  • Country: Japan
  • Standing: Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Language: Students are required to take a 5 credit Japanese language course.
  • Concentrations: BUS, ENT, FIN, MGT
  • Unique Feature: Offers a range of electives taught in English. FIN offerings have included Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis, Financial and Operational Auditing, Financial Statements Analysis.

Chonnam National University

  • Program Type: Full Exchange 
  • Available Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
  • Country: South Korea
  • Standing: Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Language: Students can take Korean language.  
  • Concentrations: BUS, ECON, FIN, MGT

National Cheng Kung University

  • Program Type: Partial Exchange 
  • Available Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
  • Country: Taiwan
  • Standing: Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Language: Students can take a Chinese language course.  
  • Concentrations: BUS, CIS, FIN, MGT, MKT
  • Unique Features: FIN offerings have included International Trade and Investment, International Finance, Fundamentals of Finance, *Financial Management, *Financial Markets and Institutions, *Investments, *Corporate Finance, *Real Estate Finance, *Financial Derivatives, International Investment Theory, International Financial Management, Empirical Finance

Burapha University

  • Program Type: Full Exchange
  • Available Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
  • Country: Thailand
  • Standing: Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Concentrations: Core, BUS, CIS, ECON, FIN, HOS, HRM, MGT, MKT, SCM
  • Unique Feature: Previous FIN offerings have included (Fall) - Business Finance, International Trade Law, International Financial Management, Corporate Finance II, Money Banking and Finance, Monetary and Fiscal Policy, Investment Management, plus many FIN electives (Spring) - Business Finance, Price Management, Corporate Finance I, plus many FIN electives

ISA Mahidol

  • Program Type: Affiliate
  • Available Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
  • Country: Thailand
  • Standing: Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Concentrations:*Core, CIS, ECON, FIN, HOS, MGT, MKT
  • Unique Feature: Mahidol offers a wide range of FIN courses.  Previous offerings have included Financial Management, Risk Management, **Banking and Financial Institution Management, **Financial Derivatives, **Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management, Multinational Corporate Finance.

ISEP Thammasat

  • Program Type: ISEP Exchange, ISEP DIrect
  • Available Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
  • Country: Thailand
  • Standing: Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Concentrations:Core, BUS, ACC, CIS, ENT, FIN, HOS, HRM, MGT, MKT, SCM
  • Unique Feature: Offers a wide range of FIN courses each year.  Past offerings have included Business Finance, Financial Markets, Risk Management and Insurance, Personal Finance, Wealth Management, Financial Management, Investments, International Financial Management, Financial Institutions Management, Fixed-Income Securities Analysis, Strategic Financial Management, Investment Banking, Equity Securities Analysis, Financial Derivatives Analysis.

ISEP International University Ho Chi Minh City

  • Program Type: ISEP Direct
  • Available Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
  • Country: Vietnam
  • Standing: 2nd Semester Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Concentrations: ACC, BUS, Core, ECON, FIN, HOS, MGT, MKT, SCM
  • Unique Feature: 

Duy Tan University

  • Program Type: Full Exchange
  • Available Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
  • Country: Vietnam
  • Standing: 2nd Semester Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Concentrations: ACC, BUS, Core, CIS, FIN, HOS, MGT, MKT
  • Unique Feature: Students also have the option of doing a semester long Hospitality internship in a local hotel while taking 1-2 Duy Tan courses.  Past FIN offerings have included (Fall) - Financial Management I, Introductory Financial Modelling, Financial Institution Management, Essentials of Investment (Spring) - Financial Statement Analysis, Commercial Bank Management, Financial Management I, Introductory Financial Modelling, Financial Institution Management.

Europe

University of Innsbruck

  • Program Type: Basic Exchange 
  • Available Terms: Academic Year, Spring
  • Country: Austria 
  • Standing: 2nd Semester Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Language: Offers a free Basic German language course.  Students can pay for other German language courses through the language center.  
  • Concentrations: BUS, ECON, MGT
  • Unique Features: Innsbruck primarily teaches in German but they do have a few courses taught in English each semester.  It is recommended that students have some background in German language.  Past Finance offerings taught in English have included Financial Management and Risk Management. 

Universite Catholique de Louvain

  • Program Type: Basic Exchange
  • Available Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
  • Country: Belgium
  • Standing: Junior, Senior
  • Language: Students can take a French language course during the semester.  
  • Concentrations: BUS, ENT, FIN, HRM, MGT, SCM
  • Unique Feature: UCL offers a range of FIN coursework. Offerings include (Fall) - Risk Management Internal Control and Auditing, Corporate Finance, Risk Management and Financial Institutions, International Financial Management, Foundations of Investments, Advanced Finance, Computational Finance, Finance and Responsible Investment Practices, Equity Valuation (Spring) - Investments, Entrepreneurial Finance, International Financial Management, Derivative Pricing

ISEP American University in Bulgaria

  • Program Type: ISEP Exchange, ISEP Direct
  • Available Terms: Fall, Spring
  • Country: Bulgaria
  • Standing: Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Concentrations: ACC, BUS, Core, FIN, HRM, MGT

ISEP American College of Thessaloniki

  • Program Type: ISEP Direct
  • Available Terms: Fall, Spring
  • Country: Greece
  • Standing: Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Concentrations: BUS, Core, ECON, FIN, MGT, MKT

USAC Cork 

  • Program Type: Affiliate 
  • Available Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
  • Country: Ireland
  • Standing: Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Concentrations: ACC, Core, CIS, ENT, FIN, HOS, HRM, MGT, MKT
  • Unique Feature: Offers a range of FIN courses including Investment Analysis, Investment in Capital Assets, Investment Appraisal, Multinational Finance, Cases in Corporate Finance, Investment Appraisal, Entrepreneurial Finance, Multinational Finance.

Lorenzo de’ Medici 

  • Program Type: Affiliate
  • Available Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
  • Country: Italy
  • Standing: Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Language: Students are required to take an Italian language course.
  • Concentrations: Core, BUS, FIN, HOS, MGT, MKT
  • Unique Feature: FIN offerings have included Principles of Finance (FA/SP), Corporate Finance (SP), Global Financial Markets (FA/SP).

Radboud University

  • Program Type: Basic Exchange 
  • Available Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
  • Country: Netherlands
  • Standing: Junior, Senior
  • Concentrations: ECON, ENT, FIN, HRM, MGT
  • Unique Feature: Offers 2-3 FIN courses during the spring semester.

University of Gdansk

  • Program Type: Full Exchange 
  • Available Terms: Academic Year, Spring
  • Country: Poland
  • Standing: Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Concentrations: BUS, ECON, ENT, FIN, MGT

Bilkent 

  • Program Type: Full Exchange
  • Available Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
  • Country: Turkey
  • Concentrations: Core, CIS, ECON, FIN, HOS, MGT, MKT
  • Unique Feature: FIN course options have included Elements of Finance, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Money and Banking, Investment Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Capital Markets and Institutions, International Finance, Risk Management.

University of Lincoln

  • Program Type: Basic Exchange, Fee Paying
  • Available Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Standing: 2nd Semester Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Notes: Students must take the majority of their courses in their admitting department. 
  • Concentrations: BUS, FIN, HOS, MGT, MKT
  • Unique Feature: FIN coursework includes Intro to Business Finance, Finance for Business, Financial Management for Business I & II, Foreign Investment and Political Economy.

Latin America

CIEE Argentina Open Campus

  • Program Type: Affiliate 
  • Available Terms: Fall, Spring
  • Country: Argentina
  • Standing: Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Language: Offers Beginning I & II, and Intermediate I, as well as survival Spanish
  • Concentrations: Core, BUS, FIN, MGT
  • Unique Feature:  The CIEE Open Campus model allows students to study in Argentina for 12 or 18 weeks.  During each 6 week block students will take two courses (3 credits each). In addition to Spanish language students will be able to choose from Communication, International Relations, Global Health, Sustainability, and Business courses.  Past Finance offerings have included International Finance, International Finance and Public Policy in Latin America.

Middle East/N Africa

ISEP Al Akhawayn

  • Program Type: ISEP Exchange
  • Available Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
  • Country: Morocco
  • Standing: Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Language: Students can take Arabic or French.  
  • Concentrations: Core, BUS, FIN, HRM, MGT, MKT, SCM
  • Unique Feature: FIN offerings have included Principles of Finance, Money and Banking, Corporate Financial Management, Introduction to Islamic Finance, International Finance, Investments, Futures and Options, Financial Management.

AURAK

  • Program Type: Full Exchange
  • Available Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
  • Country: United Arab Emirates
  • Standing: Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Language: Students can take an Arabic course.  
  • Concentrations: BUS, ACC, FIN, HRM, MGT, MKT
  • Unique Features: Each semester AURAK offers 2-4 FIN courses.  Past offerings have included Financial Analysis Forecasting and Valuation, Financial Institutions, Advanced Financial Management, Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management.

Oceania

University of Canberra

  • Program Type: Basic Exchange, Fee Paying
  • Available Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
  • Country: Australia
  • Standing: Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Concentrations: Core, ACC, CIS, ECON, FIN, HOS, HRM, MGT, MKT
  • Unique Features: Offers a range of FIN courses including Financial Institutions and Markets (SP), *Business Finance (FA/SP), Managing Financial Services Firms (SP), *Investments (FA), Credit and Lending Decisions (FA), International Financial Management (FA), Law of Financial Institutions and Services (FA), Financial Plans and Risk Management (FA).

La Trobe University

  • Program Type: Basic Exchange, Fee Paying
  • Available Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
  • Country: Australia
  • Standing: Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Notes: Good for General Education Requirements
  • Concentrations: Core, ACC, ECON, FIN, HRM, MGT, MKT
  • Unique Features: Offers a range of FIN courses including Fundamentals of Finance (FA/SP), *Financial Statement Analysis (SP), *Investment Securities (FA), *Derivative Securities (FA), Corporate Finances (FA/SP), Portfolio Management (FA/SP), International Financial Management (SP).

Ara Institute

  • Program Type: Basic Exchange, Fee Paying 
  • Available Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
  • Country: New Zealand
  • Standing: 2nd Semester Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Concentrations: CIS, ENT, FIN, HOS, HRM, MGT, MKT
  • Unique Feature: FIN offerings have included Analysis of Financial Information, Introduction to Finance, Personal Financial Planning, Financial Risk Management and Insurance.

Internships

To complete an internship for COB credit students must be a junior or senior and admitted to the Walker College of Business. More information about internships can be found at https://businesscareers.appstate.edu/career-coaching/internships-credit.  

CEA Shanghai Study + Internship

  • Program Type: Affiliate/Internship
  • Available Terms: Fall, Spring
  • Country: China
  • Standing: Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Unique Feature: Students will complete a 3 credit internship placement related to Business and an additional 3 credit course over an 8 week period. 

CEA Prague Study + Internship

  • Program Type: Affiliate/Internship
  • Available Terms: Fall, Spring, Summer
  • Country: Czech Republic
  • Standing: Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Unique Feature: Students will complete a 3 credit internship placement related to Business and an additional 3 credit course over an 8 week period. 

CEA Dublin Study + Internship

  • Program Type: Affiliate/Internship
  • Available Terms: Fall, Spring, Summer
  • Country: Ireland
  • Standing: Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Unique Feature: Students will complete a 3 credit internship placement related to Business and an additional 3 credit course over an 8 week period. 

CEA Rome Study + Internship

  • Program Type: Affiliate/Internship
  • Available Terms: Fall, Spring, Summer
  • Country: Italy
  • Standing: Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Unique Feature: Students will complete a 3 credit internship placement related to Business and an additional 3 credit course over an 8 week period. 

CEA Barcelona Study + Internship

  • Program Type: Affiliate/Internship
  • Available Terms: Fall, Spring, Summer
  • Country: Spain
  • Standing: Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Unique Feature: Students will complete a 3 credit internship placement related to Business and an additional 3 credit course over an 8 week period. 

CEA Seville Study + Internship

  • Program Type: Affiliate/Internship
  • Available Terms: Fall, Spring, Summer
  • Country: Spain
  • Standing: Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Unique Feature: Students will complete a 3 credit internship placement related to Business and an additional 3 credit course over an 8 week period. 

Additional information about international internships can be found on the OIED website.