Welcome to the Global Business Center at the University of Washington Foster School of Business. Our mission is to develop global business expertise by hosting and sponsoring outstanding international education initiatives. See what's happening and get involved:

• The 8^th annual Global Social Entrepreneurship Competition (GSEC) received a record number of applications! GSEC Week teams will be announced in December 2011.
• Check out our 2011 Study Abroad Photo Contest winning photos
• Watch the video of our 5/3/11 panel “New Sustainability Directions in Global Business: What does it take to make REAL change?” , with Joyce Lavalle(InterfaceFLOR); Steve Lippman (Microsoft Citizenship); Carol Sanford (The Responsible Business); Dorothy Paun (UW College of the Environment)
• The Global Business Center has secured a CIBER grant for $1.55 million from the US Department of Education!
• The NW Perspectives on Doing Business in China workshop was a success! Watch videos of the speakears and  read what the Puget Sound Business Journal had to say about the event.   
• Earn business credit while studying abroad! See student programs
• 2011 Study Abroad Scholarship Recipients are leaving for their programs.  Contribute to the Global Study Abroad Fund to support future students.

As home to one of only 33 federally-funded Centers for International Business Education and Research (CIBER), the GBC works in partnership with the U.S. Department of Education to contribute to the international understanding and competitiveness.