Global Field Study

Broaden your business horizons—on a global scale

3

elective credits

1

week of travel

5

unique locations for 2024

Business today is global, shaped by dramatic innovations in communication, information, and transportation technologies. Success in this interconnected marketplace requires understanding international business issues. Our Global Field Study program offers a unique opportunity to travel, immerse yourself in local business practices and culture, and explore topics such as technology, tradition, modernization, industry, and economic development. Through intensive study and exposure to diverse perspectives, you will develop critical skills for the global market, enhancing your resumé with experiences beyond traditional classroom boundaries. All courses are taught in English by multi-national faculty.

To help you gain a deeper understanding of changes taking place in distinct locations across the globe, academic coursework during the semester will be augmented with a one-week trip encompassing a variety of activities, including meetings with executives, academics, and government officials, talks by guest speakers, and visits to a local university, and local, national and multinational firms, along with places of historical and cultural significance.

What you'll do

Embark on regional business challenges and opportunities while delving into rich cultural, political, and historical experiences
Interact with leading business executives, academics, and policy makers
Learn about the specific business challenges of this destination through readings, classwork, and field study

Your timeline

This program enhanced my MBA and deepened my global perspective by exposing me to individuals from various backgrounds, cultures, and work experiences.
Wenjie (Olivia Yang) MBA'22

Requirements

Global Field Study is open to students in Northeastern University's MBA and MS in International Management programs. Other Northeastern University graduate students and MBA students from AACSB-accredited schools will be considered on a space-available basis and with approval from their program director.

Applicant must have completed a minimum of 9 semesters hours of graduate credit or the equivalent at the conclusion of the fall semester.

Applicants must be in good academic standing (3.0 GPA or better) and must be familiar with the basic economics and foreign trade structure of their own country. Online MBA students must have completed 23 credits at the conclusion of the Spring 3 term and be in good academic standing with a GPA of 3.0 or better.

Space on each trip is limited. Applicants must rank each trip in order of their preference. Trips are generally assigned based on applicant preference, the order in which an application is received, and to create robust, diverse, and balanced programs.