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Willamette MBA Study Abroad

Take your MBA abroad. Our study abroad program is available to full-time MBA students and part-time MBA students alike.

Study abroad opportunities

Deepen your understanding of international business through a study abroad program. Willamette's MBA program offers two study abroad sessions during each academic year. Locations change each year, allowing students to understand the business world from different perspectives.

Learn more about our current study abroad MBA programs:

  • Course: GSM 6099-G ‘Global Management in Germany’

    Trip dates: December 13-20, 2025. 

    Course options: Choose between two versions of the class to suit your needs:

    • 4-credit version: The class meets on five Saturdays; students help design and plan the trip
    • 1-credit version: The class meets for half of the first Saturday and fully for the final two Saturdays, for an orientation and final debriefing.

    Class dates:

    • Saturday, September 20 (all students; 1-credit students attend first half only)
    • Saturday, October 11 (only 4-credit students)
    • Saturday, November 1 (only 4-credit students)
    • Saturday, November 22 (all students)
    • Saturday, January 24 (all students)

    All classes meet 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. One or two classes may be shorter, depending on progress on projects and other class activities.

    Applications Requested by: August 11, 2025

    Full program fee deadline: September 20, 2025

    Refund deadline: September 30, 2025 (no refunds after this date)

    Schedule: We will plan to visit six to eight companies and three cultural sites.

    Estimated cost:

    • 4-credit class program fee: $2,325 (assuming a minimum of 15 students)
    • 1-credit class program fee: $2,825 (assuming a minimum of 15 students)
    • Airfare: $1,600 (estimated)
    • Additional Costs: $400 (estimated; typically meals and shopping)

    We cap this program at 24 students.

    About Germany:

    • Europe’s leading economy, with 85m people
    • Ranks high in national competitiveness and ease of doing business\
    • A leading producer and exporter of vehicles, machinery, chemicals, food, electronics, household equipment
    • Renowned for its auto industry and various high-tech industries
    • Highly skilled labor force. Excellent infrastructure
    • Berlin is the capital and government center

     

  • Course: GSM 6099-G ‘Global Management in Japan'

    Trip dates: March 21-28, 2026. 

    Course options: Choose between two versions of the class to suit your needs:

    • 4-credit version: The class meets on five Saturdays; students help design and plan the trip
    • 1-credit version: The class meets for half of the first Saturday and fully for the final two Saturdays, for an orientation and final debriefing.

    Class dates:

    • Saturday, January 17 (all students; 1-credit students attend first half only)
    • Saturday, January 31 (only 4-credit students)
    • Saturday, February 14 (only 4-credit students)
    • Saturday, March 7 (all students)
    • Saturday, April 11 (all students)

    All classes meet from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. One or two classes may be shorter, depending on progress on projects and other class activities.

    Application deadline: November 18, 2025

    Full program fee deadline: TBD

    Refund deadline: TBD (no refunds after this date)

    Schedule: We will visit six to eight companies and three cultural sites

    Estimated Cost:

    • 4-credit class program fee: $2,325 (assuming a minimum of 15 students)
    • 1-credit class program fee: $2,825 (assuming a minimum of 15 students)
    • Airfare: $1,200 (estimated)
    • Additional Costs: $400 (estimated; typically meals and shopping)

    We cap this program at 24 students.

    About Japan:

    • Population: 125m, in an area the size of California
    • World’s third largest economy
    • Enormous buying power
    • Huge industrial capacity; Home to some of the largest and most technologically advanced companies in numerous industries
    • Tokyo is the world's most populous metropolitan area, with more than 30 million
      people
    • The Tokyo region is home to most of Japan's largest companies and the center of government

Details about Willamette’s study abroad MBA programs

    • Overview: Global Study / Management Abroad is available as a 4-credit or a 1-credit, graded course. Credit for this course will count toward graduation requirements. Students may choose the 4-credit version or the 1-credit version, depending on their needs and interests.
    • Professors: Gary Knight and Ashley Nixon
    • Prerequisites: One semester of Willamette MBA coursework and good academic and conduct standing required.
    • Tuition: The Program Fee covers the trip cost only and does not include tuition. For the 1-credit class, there is no tuition charge. For the 4-credit class, standard tuition charges will apply.
    • Attendance: The course requires attendance and participation in class sessions prior to and following the trip.
    • Program Fee: Includes in-country travel and transportation; hotel rooms (seven nights); breakfasts and one dinner. The Program Fee will be billed directly to your student account upon confirmation of program participation. Students are separately responsible for airfare, meals not included in the program fee, non-program transportation fees, insurance, etc.
    • Refunds: There will be no refunds after the published date due to the contracts with our study abroad supplier partners.
    • Financial Aid: Financial Aid may cover the program fee and airfare. Please contact Shanan Woods in the WU Financial Aid Office for more information.
    • You will need a valid passport with an expiration date no sooner than six months after the program dates.
    • We encourage students considering the MBA abroad program to apply for or update their passports at the earliest opportunity.
    • Students are responsible for checking Visa requirements for the destination countries. We can assist you.
    • Submit online application
    • In-person interview
    • Confirm participation
    • Program fee is charged to your student account.
    • Auto-enrolled in GSM-6099-G
    We may cancel the program (with a full refund) if we do not meet the minimum number of participants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Program costs vary, depending on destination. The program includes the course GSM 7261G or GSM-6099-G, an elective course. The Program Fee covers the trip cost only and does not include tuition for GSM 7261G or GSM-6099-G. There is no tuition charge for the 1-credit class. For the 4-credit class, standard tuition charges will apply. This program is eligible for financial aid. See the specific trip on the home page for more information.

  • Program Costs include a 7-night hotel stay; breakfasts and one dinner; local transportation and local guide. For the program course, GSM 7261G or GSM-6099-G, there is no tuition charge for the 1-credit class. For the 4-credit class, standard tuition charges will apply.

  • Visit companies and not-for-profit organizations in the target country, plus additional visits to cultural sites. 

  • Participants are responsible for airfare, passport and visa fees, ground transportation to/from airports; non-included meals; insurance; personal expenses, etc.

    • be enrolled in a Willamette MBA degree program or an MBA alumnus
    • be in good academic standing with a minimum graduate coursework cumulative GPA of 3.0
    • be in good standing within the Atkinson School Expectations of Conduct and the Willamette University Standards of Conduct
    • for the Fall semester program, first-year MBA students are eligible to take GSM 7261G as a 1-credit class only

  • The program begins at 8:00 a.m. local time on a Sunday and end on a Friday evening. Students should plan to arrive and depart on Saturdays. You are free to arrive several days before or remain several days after the official program dates, for personal travel on dates of your choosing, and under your own responsibility and expense.

  • Yes, you must take be registered for the course. GSM 7261G and GSM-6099-G are available to take as a 4-credit or a 1-credit, graded course. Students may choose the 4-credit version or the 1-credit version, depending on their needs and interests. Credits for this course will count toward graduation requirements.

  • No, as this may detract from the intended goal(s) of the program.

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