

Global Business and Economics in London with Internship
Global Business and Economics in London with Internship
Language Requirement: None
Academic Standing by Program Start: Sophomore or above
Location: Europe, United Kingdom, England
GPA: 2.5
Program Overview
Prepare yourself for a future in global business and economics by studying and interning in London, one of the leading financial centers of the world.
This program offers the opportunity to gain real international work experience in the field of economics and business and earn major satisfying upper division Business Administration and/or Economics credit, all while immersing yourself in one of the most significant and fascinating international cities in the world. Gain practical and professional experience in an individualized internship placement in a variety of industry sectors. This intensive program in a fast-paced city will require you to balance your academic, work, and personal responsibilities while allowing you to make progress towards your educational, professional, and personal goals by experiencing all that London has to offer.
Note: if you participate in an internship, you must apply for a Visa to the UK. This will require applying to UKVI for a student visa, going to a biometric appointment at a USCIS office (Portland has the only one in Oregon), and then sending your passport to New York to get the visa pasted in.
Dates and Deadlines
Term | Year | Priority Deadline | Deadline | Arrival Date | Departure Date |
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Spring Quarter | 2023 | 10/15/2022 | 11/15/2022 | 4/2/2023 | 6/10/2023 |
Academic Details
You will enroll in two or three courses along with your internship placement and required internship seminar.
- Global, Legal, Social Environment of Business (BA 325)
- Cross Cultural Business Communication (BA 361)
- Leadership and Communication (BA 308)
- Economic Integration of the European Union (equivalent to EC 300 level elective)
- Monetary Economics (EC 470)
- (NOTE: EC 311 and EC 313 are prerequisites for EC 470)
- Contemporary Britain in a Global Setting (GLBL 388)
All courses and internship placements are recognized and approved for academic credit by the University of Oregon and the Lundquist College of Business. Courses can satisfy major or minor requirements within Lundquist College of Business, Economics, and General Social Sciences.
London will serve as a classroom as much as the center itself. Academic activities are integrated with excursions, giving you an inside look into the vibrant business culture of the United Kingdom. Courses are taught by British faculty who have experience teaching US students as well as considerable practical experience in the related field they are teaching. Visits to several well-known cultural locations in the city and surrounding area are also planned. All instruction is in English. Courses make use of a variety of materials and texts, all of which are included in the program fee. Students should be prepared for a rigorous academic experience and a busy schedule. Classes and internship placements will run Monday-Friday every week.
This program satisfies the Lundquist College of Business global context requirement with academic advisor approval.
Classes and internship placements will run Monday-Friday every week, view this sample timetable.
Course Equivalencies
UO students: please refer to the UO Course Equivalency Process and the UO Office of the Registrar Course Equivalency Database.
Non-UO students: Actual credit awarded is determined by the relevant department at your university in consultation with the study abroad office. Check with your study abroad advisor for more information.
Housing Description
Experience life in Central London, living in apartments with 4-6 other students on the program. You’ll be within walking distance of the London Tube, local grocers, restaurants, and cafés. Each apartment is fully furnished with beds, desks and a kitchen table and chairs. You will share a bedroom with one or two other students, as well as the common spaces (bathroom, kitchen, etc.). The kitchens are equipped with refrigerator, stove, microwave utensils, plates, glasses, and cookware. All apartments have wireless internet access, a washing machine, bed linens, and 24/7 emergency support.
Travel Advisories
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