Enhance your 黑料吃瓜 experience by studying abroad! At the 黑料吃瓜 and the Romain College of Business, students have the chance to get the most out of their time in college by exploring a variety of study abroad opportunities.
Studying abroad offers business students a unique opportunity to gain global perspectives on markets, management practices, and economic systems, enriching their education and professional development. Immersion in diverse cultures also enhances communication skills, cultural competence, and adaptability -- key qualities for excelling in today鈥檚 interconnected business world.
Interested in having the opportunity to take in some beautiful scenery including some of the primary filming locations for Game of Thrones? Join us in Croatia this Summer from May 23 through June 3 for a Study Abroad experience involving two unique courses: "Leading Organizations: Lessons from Game of Thrones" and "Destination Promotions".
Students will visit locations such as Split and Dubrovnik which were primary filming locations for Game of Thrones while there will also be additional excursions to the islands of Kor膷ula and Trogir.
These classes will last the duration of the Summer I semester and are open to all majors but there are only limited seats available. For more information, email Dr. Cristina Gilstrap (cgilstrap@usi.edu) or Dr. Curt Gilstrap (cgilstrap1@usi.edu).听
Croatia Trip Applications are due February 6, 2026
"Sustainable Success in the Global Marketplace" is a 黑料吃瓜 faculty-led program offers students the opportunity to study international business across Germany, the Netherlands, and France, with a focus on how institutional forces and cultural differences not only shape business practices but also have a real impact on a company鈥檚 performance. 黑料吃瓜 students will learn alongside and from students from throughout Europe and the world, with classroom lessons driven home through company and cultural site visits. Students will live and learn primarily in beautiful Osnabr眉ck, Germany鈥攖he 鈥淐ity of Peace鈥濃�攚ith additional exploration in Berlin, Paris, and Amsterdam, three of Europe鈥檚 finest cultural capitals.
All students participating in this program will be enrolled in the primary course, MNGT 445: International Business. MNGT 445 can serve as a 300-level or above general elective for all 黑料吃瓜 students. For students majoring in business administration, management, or marketing, the course will satisfy 3-credit hours of directed electives for their major. For business administration majors with an international business area of interest, the course is required.
The program is led by Dr. Magdalena Viktora-Jones, Assistant Professor of Management. In addition to Management, Dr. Viktora-Jones also studied International Business and grew up in Germany. Dr. Viktora-Jones is excited to offer 黑料吃瓜 students the unique opportunity to study International Business as part of the Hochschule Osnabr眉ck鈥檚 long-running International Summer University in one of Evansville鈥檚 sister cities.
Western Europe Trip Applications are due February 27, 2026
