In an increasingly global society, an international component has become an essential part of higher education. A semester study abroad is an experience that gives students greater understanding of themselves, their society and culture, and the world. Through a firsthand experience of another culture, you can enrich your academic disciplines with comparative perspectives while broadening your personal horizons. You can also build lifetime friendships with classmates who share your semester abroad.
We strongly encourage all students pursuing an Economics major (BA or BS), as well as students pursuing joint majors such as Economics and Management, to experience a semester abroad.
A complete list of possible locations for a semester of study abroad, as well as additional information on financial issues, travel hints, and policies, can be found at the Purdue's Study Abroad website. Deadlines for applications are March 1st for the fall semester, September 15th for the spring semester. Apply online here.
Below we provide some specific examples of study abroad options. Most of these options are simple exchange programs, which means that Purdue students pay their regular tuition (in-state students pay in-state tuition and non-residents pay out-of-state tuition), Most scholarships/loans can be applied to cover these educational costs. The schools listed below are ones that have been recently identified as having openings for Purdue exchange students.
Australia – University of New South Wales or University of Western Australia
China – Tsinghua
Denmark – Copenhagen Business School
England (UK) - IES London or Lancaster
Italy – Universita Bocconi
Korea – Yonsei
New Zealand – University of Canterbury
Sweden – Uppsala (Fall program)