The Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland proudly offers ten
new short-term abroad programs during the 2009-2010 academic year. Utilizing its connections with schools
and companies around the world, the Smith School offers MBA students a rich
buffet of cultural and thematic options: programs range from examining the
energy and environmental issues surrounding the Three Gorges Dam, to immersion
in the fertile business climate of Brazil, to gaining insights on the
opportunities and challenges surrounding the grandiose mega-projects of the
UAE, such as the Burj Dubai.
Students
participating in the programs will first complete a pre-departure course at the
UMD to enhance their knowledge of the culture, history, and economic conditions
of the destination country.
While
travelling abroad, itineraries include various company visits and cultural
activities, developing both issue-specific knowledge and macro-scale
understanding of national/regional business practice. In addition to the MBA
programs, the University plans to offer five undergraduate programs of a
similar nature.
In related news, the University is excited to announce several new exchange programs with various Asian schools, including:
- An agreement with Technion in Israel host joint courses and exchange graduate students,
- A partnership with Guanghua School of Management in Beijing to exchange students and cooperate on the China Business Plan Competition,
- A campus-wide agreement with Korea University in Seoul for student exchange, and
- Two new University-level programs: Maryland in Haifa and Maryland in Shanghai, where students will have the opportunity to study abroad while receiving UMD credit.
For more information regarding the programs and events above, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Associate Director of the Smith School Center for Global Business Education.
