Final program locations are subject to change based on travel restrictions. All programs pending IU Overseas Study Advisory Council approval.
Interested in a Global Business Immersion experience in 2026?
Applications for spring 2026 must be submitted by September 25, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Upcoming Info Session
In-person
Wednesday, September 10
7 to 8:30 p.m.
HH 1006
Monday, September 22
7 to 8:30 p.m.
HH 1006
Explore global immersions
From Costa Rica to South Africa, these videos with BUS-X 272 instructors introduce each course and its associated study tour.
Program details
Successful completion of BUS-D 270 (grade of ‘C’ or better) is required to enroll and participate in BUS-X 272. Students on disciplinary probation during program period are not eligible to participate in the BUS-X 272 program.
Application opens: Monday, August 25, 2025
Application deadline: Thursday, September 25, 2025
Students should rank all courses in which they are willing to participate. Ranking more programs increases your chance of being placed. Accepted students will only be placed into one course and no switching will be allowed.
Students will be notified of their acceptance and location placement by October 14. All placements are final. Students will have until October 19 to submit the required acceptance forms and thus commit to the financial obligations of the course. The total program fee will be due on the January bursar bill, of which $500 is not refundable after October 19.
The program fee will cover airfare, travel to and from the airport, transportation within the country, hotel, breakfasts, visa (if required for the entire class), international health insurance, and some group meals. Students will be responsible for lunches, dinners, and any other purchases they wish to make during the study tour. In addition, students will be responsible for pre-travel expenses such as passports, immunizations, and medications, if necessary. Program fees vary by location. Individual fee sheets are available for each program.
There are two scholarship opportunities for students interested in BUS-X 272.
The Kelley School of Business, including the Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) has a limited number of scholarships available for students studying abroad on short-term programs. A general study abroad scholarship application is available within the program application, and the deadline to apply is September 25. Notification of awards will take place two to three weeks after the application deadline.
The Hutton International Experiences Program (HIEP) scholarship is open to students with a 3.4 GPA or higher. The deadline for this scholarship is the last Friday in October. Notification of awards will take place in late November.
Students who withdraw from programs administered by IU Kelley are responsible for nonrecoverable costs. Your bursar account will be assessed an additional charge to cover any/all amounts that the Kelley School of Business has committed or paid on your behalf and are nonrecoverable at the time of withdrawal, possibly including housing, meals, and/or transportation. $500 is nonrefundable after the October 19 commitment date. The full program costs are nonrefundable after the date of the first class session. If Indiana University suspends international travel in advance of the program start date, the full program fee will be refunded. Students should not cancel or change their registration.
Spring 2026 programs
Course: First eight weeks of spring
Tentative travel dates: March 14 to 22, 2026, to Buenos Aires
Program fee: $4,000 (see description of costs)
Led by: Lecturer Benjamin Ale-Ebrahim, has extensive international experience in South America and northern Africa.
You will experience the vibrant cultural and business landscape of Buenos Aires, exploring the city both as a cosmopolitan hub shaped by global migration and as a modern city balancing economic growth, cultural heritage, and innovation.
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Course: First eight weeks of spring
Tentative travel dates: March 15 to 22, 2026, to San Jose and Guanacaste
Program fee: $4,000 (see description of costs)
Led by: Senior Lecturer Keith Dayton, who has experience working in new and emerging economies, including Cuba, Croatia, and Vietnam. This unique program offers an in-depth exploration of the dynamic intersection between commerce, social responsibility, and environmental stewardship in one of the world’s most sustainable countries.
Course: First eight weeks of spring
Tentative travel dates: March 14 to 22, 2026, to Paris
Program fee: $4,000 (see description of costs)
Led by: Clinical Professor of Business Economics Ellie Mafi-Kreft, a native of France. She teaches BUS-G 202 Business, Government and Society, part of the sophomore Global Foundations Core curriculum.
Explore the business strategy and legacy of French luxury brands in a dynamic global market.
Course: Second eight weeks of spring
Tentative travel dates: May 13 to 24, 2026, to Sydney
Program fee: $4,000 (see description of costs)
Led by: James Davis, a senior lecturer in global business and strategic management. He has more than 25 years of experience in international business as a senior executive and consultant with organizations including Disney, L'Oreal, Merck, and Target. He has worked in Europe, Asia, and the Australian marketplace.
Explore how corporations tailor their businesses for the Australian market. Americans and Australians may speak the same language, but their cultures, attitudes, tastes, and business styles are very different. Learn how companies adjust their products, services, operations, and management to succeed globally.
Course: Second eight weeks of spring
Tentative travel dates: May 13 to 23, 2026, to Munich and Rosenheim
Program fee: $3,500 (see description of costs)
Led by: Teaching Professor Jeanette Heidewald, who has extensive travel experience including living abroad in Germany for three years.
You will see why Germany is the economic powerhouse of Europe by visiting companies such as BMW and Allianz Arena as well as Mittelstand, family-owned businesses in the hardworking and entrepreneurial southern states of Germany.
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Course: Second eight weeks of spring
Tentative travel dates: May 9 to 18, 2026, to Accra and Cape Coast
Program fee: $4,000 (see description of costs)
Led by: Clinical Professor Alex Barsi-Lopes, who is from Brazil and has led study tours to Brazil, China, Guatemala, India, Korea, and Thailand.
Explore how one of the most dynamic economies in the world innovates to deal with growing industries and markets while overcoming infrastructure issues.
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Course: Second eight weeks of spring
Tentative travel dates: May 9 to 19, 2026, to Athens
Program fee: $3,300 (see description of costs)
Led by: Teaching Professor Tatiana Kolovou, a native of Greece and original leader of the Global Business Immersion program.
Explore development in Greek business innovation, business practices and etiquette, the economy, law, and government in Greece. You will have a chance to study a European country with a rich history, one that has overcome a decade of bailouts, capital controls, and substantial economic turmoil. You will have the opportunity to team up with AUEB students and work on a joint project.
Course: Second eight weeks of spring
Tentative travel dates: May 11 to 20, 2026, to Dublin
Program fee: $3,300 (see description of costs)
Led by: Clinical Associate Professor David Darcy is a born-and-bred Irishman who has spent more than half his life in the United States. He teaches information technologies and analytics courses within the operations and decision technologies department at Kelley. He has taught in both the United States and Ireland, including leading study groups from the US to Ireland as well as Irish students to the US.
The course will chart Ireland's evolution from an ancient civilization to its Celtic Tiger days with a focus on the country's contemporary global high-tech services industry.
Course: Second eight weeks of spring
Tentative travel dates: May 13 to 23, 2026, to Seoul
Program fee: $4,000 (see description of costs)
Led by: Distinguished Clinical Professor of International Business Roberto Garcia, who has led study tours to Peru and Australia.
The focus of this course is on innovation. Bloomberg, MarketWatch, and the Christensen Institute have named Korea the most innovative country in the world. As the host of major industrial groups (chaebols) and innovative startups, Korea offers a glimpse into the future of technology, entertainment, fashion, and living. We will benefit from our relationship with a major Korean school, Sungkyunkwan University, to visit many organizations leading the world in their fields. In parallel, we will explore the rich culture, history, and traditions of a country that has emerged in the last 70 years from being one of the most impoverished nations on Earth to become a wealthy and influential global player.
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Course: Second eight weeks of spring
Tentative travel dates: May 11 to 20, 2026, to Mexico City and Querétaro
Program fee: $3,300 (see description of costs)
Led by: Analilia Silva is a marketing and entrepreneurship leader with over a decade of corporate experience in the US and Mexico, working for global companies such as 3M, Johnson & Johnson, and Nokia. She transitioned to academia at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business, where she developed global strategies, led international consulting projects, and coached student teams working with entrepreneurs in Latin America, Asia, Africa, and Oceania.
This immersive course takes students from the classroom to Mexico City and Querétaro, where they’ll engage with innovative start-ups, meet visionary entrepreneurs, and explore vibrant markets. Through real-world projects, company visits, and cultural experiences, students will gain hands-on insight into global marketing strategies, entrepreneurial ecosystems, and the art of doing business across borders.
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Course: Second eight weeks of spring
Tentative travel dates: May 16 to 25, 2026, to Amsterdam and Breda
Program fee: $3,500 (see description of costs)
Led by: Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Management and Entrepreneurship Erica Kovacs, a native of Brazil. She teaches the prerequisite course, BUS-D 270 Global Business Environments.
Explore the Netherlands' business culture from an innovation perspective. From the Port of Rotterdam to innovative sustainability practices, the Netherlands is a global leader in forward-looking policy and development.
Course: Second eight weeks of spring
Tentative travel dates: May 10 to 20, 2026, to Warsaw and Kraków
Program fee: $3,500 (see description of costs)
Led by: Clinical Associate Professor Markus Vodosek, who has lived in Germany for more than 30 years and teaches BUS-D 311 Global Management.
Delve into the economic, political, cultural, and legal aspects of doing business in the European Union (EU). Experience firsthand in Poland how these aspects play out as you collaborate with students from a university in Warsaw in a live case competition and visit companies and cultural sites in Warsaw and Kraków.
Course: Second eight weeks of spring
Tentative travel dates: May 10 to 20, 2026, to Bucharest and Brasov
Program fee: $3,300 (see description of costs)
Led by: Teaching Professor Chris Cook, who brings more than 20 years of consulting experience to the classroom and is currently working with clients from the American Midwest to Southeast Asia.
You will look at how performance measures and statistics are often misunderstood and the corresponding challenges created in a Romanian economy that has shifted from Soviet-style economics to the digital age and through the global financial crisis and the recent pandemic.
Course: Second eight weeks of spring
Tentative travel dates: May 10 to 20, 2026, to Singapore
Program fee: $4,500 (see description of costs)
Led by: Bridget Stomberg, associate dean for undergraduate education and professor of accounting, who studies how corporate taxation affects business decisions. A former tax professional with experience at PwC and Fortune 500 companies, her research focuses on the intersection of tax policy, financial reporting, and corporate behavior.
You will explore Singapore’s approach to fostering innovation, and how foreign direct investment flows across borders and impacts entrepreneurial activity, while immersing yourself in the fusion of cultures that influence the social and economic landscape of Singapore.
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Course: Second eight weeks of spring
Tentative travel dates: May 11 to 22, 2026, to Cape Town
Program fee: $4,500 (see description of costs)
Led by: Clinical Professor Kelly Eskew, who teaches climate law, sustainability law, and global poverty alleviation through markets.
Explore businesses’ role in protecting human rights and remedying abuses through the lens of climate change, and learn to perform a human rights impact assessment and recommend a course of action.