Babson’s integrated approach to management education incorporates international issues and perspectives in the classroom and requires all Two-Year MBA students to have significant international experience before they graduate. The College’s unique international requirement helps Babson MBA students develop the ability to work globally, negotiate cross-culturally, and lead strategically in the global marketplace. Many students fulfill this requirement with an international consulting internship through Babson’s Global Management Program or an overseas course taught by Babson faculty through our International Off-Shore Short Course Program. In addition, some students choose to study abroad at a business school or university outside the United States. Others choose to design an independent study experience. With more than 50% of our fulltime MBA students being international, just being at Babson is an international experience for many!
Graduate Semester Abroad
The Graduate Semester Abroad program provides semester-long study abroad programs with partner business schools and universities worldwide. Through a semester-long study abroad experience, students can gain high-level knowledge of global trends and management strategies, acquire proficiency in foreign languages and cultural interaction, and hone their international-business skills.
International Short Courses
Babson offers a series of customized, three credit international elective courses in Asia, Europe and Latin America which combine an intensive classroom experience with corporate site visits and guest lectures. International short courses are offered during winter and spring breaks as well as the summer term.
Global Management Program
Through this program, Babson MBA students can earn three academic credits for on-site consulting internships at companies in Europe, Asia and Latin America. Internships take place during the summer and last 10 to 12 weeks.
Joint Management Consulting Field Experience (JMCFE) Program
Teams of Babson student's work with MBA counterparts at a partner University to complete an international consulting project.
Global Management Concentration
Babson MBAs may also pursue a Global Management Concentration, a rigorous program of required and elective global business courses combined with an international experience, and additional finance or marketing coursework.
