MBA International Programs & Resources

The Global Business Center (GBC) provides global education opportunities on campus and abroad for all MBA students interested in building global business expertise. 

The Foster School of Business has 16 MBA exchange programs in 14 different countries. MBA students develop and broaden their international network, improve problem-solving skills, and gain relevant international experience for globally-oriented careers.

Our innovative MBA Global Business Study Tours are fast-paced, international “field trips” that offer MBA students insight into the business culture of destination countries. During these intensive two-week tours abroad, students visit international companies, meet with global executives and participate in cultural activities.  

MBA students participate in a variety of globally oriented activities and international courses throughout the year that provide insight into global markets and global business trends without leaving campus. The popular Global Business Forum, is a weekly speaker series where professionals from around the world share insights into the complexities of doing business globally.

Entrepreneurial minded MBA’s with a passion for solving global social issues participate in the Global Social Entrepreneurship Competition (GSEC). GSEC is a competitive, international social venture plan where interdisciplinary student teams propose commercially viable businesses aimed at reducing poverty in the developing world. Students compete for over $30,000 in prize money and exposure to local and national investors.

MBA students who participate in global activities offered at Foster can receive the Global Business Program Certificate, demonstrating to future employers their commitment to working internationally.

Foster MBA students also have the option of improving their business language study, earning graduate certificate in South Asian Studies, and enrolling in concurrent graduate degree programs such as the  MBA/Master of International Studies, MBA/Master of International Studies, Japan Studies, MBA/Master of International Studies, Korean Studies.

For questions on MBA Global Programs contact passport@uw.edu.