American University in Cairo, Egypt
Founded in 1919, AUC is a leading English language, American-accredited institution of higher education and a center of intellectual, social, and cultural life of the Arab world. Its community of students, parents, faculty and staff, trustees, alumni, and other generous sponsors represent more than 60 countries. The university offers 37 undergraduate programs rooted in a liberal arts education that encourages students to think critically and find creative solutions to conflicts and challenges facing both the region and the world. It also offers a globally recognized, professional, community-based education in English to meet the needs of the dynamic Egyptian and broader regional economies.
About Egypt
Language and culture
Southwest University of Finance and Economics, China
About China
Language and culture
EM Normandie Business School, France
EM Normandie is a business school founded in 1871 and is now located both in France and abroad. Its 4,000 students are hosted on five campuses in Caen, Le Havre, Paris, Oxford, and Dublin. Right from the start, EM Normandie set up innovative learning and teaching methods. Its initiatives have been rewarded by prestigious accreditation bodies (AACSB, EQUIS, EPAS), positioning it among the best European business schools.
About Normandie
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WHU-Otto Beisheim School of Management, Germany
WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management is an internationally oriented and mainly privately financed business school based in Vallendar. Founded in 1984, WHU is now one of the most renowned German business schools with an exceptional national and international reputation. WHU stands for “Excellence in Management Education” and pursues this goal in its three core areas of activity: academic programs, research, and transfer in the field of general management. This excellent standard has been certified by accreditations from AACSB, EQUIS, and FIBAA, as well as through leading positions in national and international rankings. In addition, WHU is the only private business school in Germany that is a member of the German Research Association (DFG). WHU students profit from large partner universities, companies, and alumni networks.
About Vallendar
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Mahidol University, Thailand
Inbound exchange students engage in studies at MUIC for a fixed period, from one trimester up to one academic year, as part of the study abroad programs at their home universities. They have a choice of approximately 400 courses each trimester in the arts, sciences, and management. Moreover, exchange students are encouraged to take the Thai Language and Culture course to broaden their understanding of Thailand and its people.
About Thailand
Language and culture
Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
About Hong Kong
Language and culture
Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), South Korea
Sungkyunkwan University was established six centuries ago and is one of the oldest universities in East Asia. Today, it is considered one of the world’s leading higher education institutions and is one of Asia’s premier study-abroad destinations. Originally founded as a royal Confucian academy in 1398, the name “Sungkyunkwan” means “building a harmonious society of enlightened human beings.” Located in South Korea’s capital, Seoul, SKKU is dedicated to educating future global leaders.
About South Korea
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Cross-cultural etiquette in Korea
University of Mannheim, Germany
About Mannheim
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Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), Spain
About Valencia
Language and culture
Cross-cultural etiquette in Spain
Aberystwyth University, Wales
Aberystwyth University lies on the west coast of Britain. The broad sweep of Cardigan Bay extends more than 70 miles to both north and south, providing many fine beaches and rocky headlands. There are several village communities within a few miles for which Aberystwyth serves as a commercial, shopping, and social center. Aberystwyth has a large range of pubs and clubs which extend a warm welcome to students. The Union’s bars have many discounts complemented by regular promotions. The town is also fortunate to have an extensive assortment of eating places. The university’s main campus is on Penglais Hill, overlooking the towns of Aberystwyth and Cardigan Bay. The Penglais Campus is the site of 12 of the university’s 17 departments and most of the student halls of residence.
Just below the Penglais Campus is the National Library of Wales, one of Britain’s five legal deposit libraries. The original university building next to the sea, known as “Old College,” is the site of most of the university’s administration.
About Cardigan Bay
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City University of Hong Kong
City University of Hong Kong (CityU) is home to about 20,000 students, including over 3,000 international students, and was ranked in the World’s Top 100 Universities and 12th Top University in Asia by QS World University Rankings in 2012-13. Hong Kong is geographically compact and boasts one of the world’s most efficient, safe, and affordable public transportation systems. CityU is located in Kowloon Tong and is a ten-minute walk from the Kowloon Tong Mass Transit Railway Station and a bus terminal, allowing easy access to Hong Kong itself and the region as a whole. The campus has many resources for students, including the Hu Fa Kuang Sports Center, an on-campus medical and dental clinic, computer labs, internet access, restaurants, and cafés.
About City University & Hong Kong
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Korea University, South Korea
About South Korea
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IE University, Spain
IE University has two main campuses in both Segovia and Madrid. The Segovia campus is only 25 minutes from Madrid by high-speed train and welcomes students from over 80 countries to a global university setting with an academic and lively atmosphere. IE University provides a personalized study path throughout its majors, allowing students to adapt the curriculum to their interests. The IE University – Segovia campus is located at Convento de Santa Cruz la Real, a convent outside of the city walls built in 1218. The convent was declared a World Heritage Site in 1931. Whether you live on or off campus, you will discover why Segovia has always been famous for its climate and traditional cuisine. It is definitely not just a city to be admired from afar but the perfect student environment.
About IE University & Spain
Language and culture
Cross-cultural etiquette in Spain
Kansai Gaidai University, Japan
Broaden your academic and personal experiences by exchanging with Kansai Gaidai University in Hirakata City, Japan. Here, students have access to various courses within the Asian Studies program, which receives over 600 international students yearly. Students can opt to live with a homestay family or in the international student residence halls. Hirakata City is an hour’s train ride from both Kyoto and Osaka, giving students easy access to two of Japan’s greatest cultural centers.
About Japan & Hirakata Ci
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Swansea University, Wales
Are you looking for adventure and a new cultural experience? Then check out this exchange program at Swansea University in Wales. From Snowdonia National Park in the north to the Gower Peninsula in the south, Wales has some of the most striking scenery in Britain. In this green and mountainous country, you’ll be intrigued by the Arthurian legend—Wales has more castles per square mile than any other European nation.
About the Swansea Bay region
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Cross-cultural etiquette in Wales
University of Liverpool, United Kingdom
The University of Liverpool (UoL) was founded in 1881 as University College Liverpool, and it is the original ‘redbrick’ University, a term used to describe older civic universities in the UK. As one of the founding members of the prestigious Russell Group representing the top 24 research universities in the UK, it boasts many strong programs ranking in the top 1 percent of universities worldwide for internationally recognized research. The city of Liverpool has more galleries and museums than any city outside of London and is an art-lovers paradise, featuring a wide range of both classic and modern mediums. The vibrant music scene allows students to see big names in stadium-sized venues or the newest unknown talent in underground clubs. And for students looking to catch a match or game while on an exchange, Liverpool is home to two of the Premiership’s biggest football (soccer) teams and cricket and rugby, to name a few.
About Liverpool
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University of Stirling, Scotland
Here, you’ll enjoy classes on one of the most beautiful campuses in the world. Nestled beneath the Ochil Hills, the University of Stirling campus covers 310 acres and has a beautiful loch and 18th-century Airthrey Castle at its heart. The ancient city of Stirling is dominated by the famous Stirling Castle, the ancient seat of the Scottish Crown. Located in the heart of Scotland, Stirling is less than 30 miles from Glasgow and 40 miles from Edinburgh—Scotland’s two largest cities.
About Stirling & Scotland
- Stirling tourism site
- Information about the region from the University of Stirling
- Wikipedia: Scotland
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Technological University of Monterrey, Mexico
About Monterrey
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Cross-cultural etiquette in Mexico
Corvinus University of Budapest, Hungary
About Budapest
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Cross-cultural etiquette in Hungary
ISEP Exchanges
Students are also eligible to participate in exchange programs through ISEP Exchange, with options in over 50 countries.
Some ISEP Exchanges are open to International Business majors as part of their study abroad requirement. The following are the approved ISEP exchanges for International Business majors, but they are open to all students.
- American University-Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- University Auckland, New Zealand
- BINUS University, Indonesia
- University of Bradford, England
- Brock University, Canada
- Universidad Católica del Uruguay, Uruguay
- The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Deakin University, Australia
- Ewha University, South Korea
- Ewha Womens University, South Korea
- Hanyang University, South Korea
- Universidad Icesi, Columbia
- University of Jyvaskyla, Finland
- Korea University, South Korea
- La Trobe University, Australia
- Universite de Lausanne, Switzerland
- Massey University, New Zealand
- Univeridad de Monterrey, Mexico
- National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan
- Nottingham Trent University, England
- University of Oulu, Finland
- Pompeu Fabra University, Spain
- University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
- Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
- University of Strathclyde, Scotland
- University of Sussex, England
- Symbiosis International University, India
- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico
- University of Technology, Sydney, Australia
- Thammasat University, Thailand
- Tilburg University, Netherlands
- University of Turku, Finland
- University of Waikato, New Zealand
- Western Sydney University, Au