The McCombs School signed a formal partnership with the Wits Business School in Johannesburg, South Africa, paving the way for students to study abroad there for course credit, beginning in fall 2010.
The partnership was was driven by student interest, as MBA students who traveled to Johannesburg on McCombs Global Connections trips said they would like the [...]
McCombs Launches Study Abroad Partnership with South Africa’s Wits Business School
November 9th, 2009 · Filed under: School News
Posted by Tracy Mueller
Tags: · Global Connections, Johannesburg, Mthuli Ncube, Partnership in International Management, PIM conference, South Africa, student exchange, Study Abroad, Thomas Gilligan, Wits Business School
Students Learn Cross-Cultural Teamwork, Management Skills at BBA Global Business Program
August 28th, 2009 · Filed under: BBA · Student News
Posted by Tracy Mueller
This summer 33 students, including two from McCombs, participated in the BBA Global Business Program on the UT campus. The four-week program brings university students from Austria, Brazil and China to build management skills and get intensive intercultural exposure.
Students formed cross-cultural teams to compete in an online simulation which pits global companies against each other [...]
Tags: · Angie Carter, BBA Global, Chris Williams, CIBER, Deirdre Mendez, international business, Robert Duvic, Study Abroad
Vote Now in the BBA Study Abroad Photo Contest
April 28th, 2009 · Filed under: BBA · Events · Just For Fun · Student News
Posted by Tracy Mueller
It’s that time again! The BBA International Programs in the Undergraduate Programs Office is holding its Study Abroad Photo Contest which showcases the exciting travels, experiences and adventures of the students who studied abroad on BBA programs last semester.
All registered BBA and MPA students are allowed to vote. The deadline is May 8. Voting is [...]
Tags: · international programs, photo contest, Study Abroad, Texas BBA, undergraduate study abroad
BBA Study Abroad Photo Contest Winners
December 10th, 2008 · Filed under: BBA · Just For Fun · Student News
Posted by Tracy Mueller
Congratulations to BBA student Ashley Joseph for winning the 2008 Study Abroad Photo Contest. Ashley won for her photo, “Venetian View,” (left). Check out the study abroad gallery for the other top vote-getters and more beautiful photos.
Tags: · BBA, photo contest, Study Abroad
UT, McCombs Lead in Study Abroad
November 21st, 2008 · Filed under: BBA · MBA · Student News · Top Stories
Posted by Tracy Mueller
The University of Texas at Austin is among the top three universities sending students abroad and the Top 10 universities educating international students, according to the new “Open Doors” report, published by the Institute of International Education (IIE). The top five destinations for students are the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, China and France.
More than one [...]
Tags: · Institute of International Education, international program, McCombs School of Business, Open Doors report, Study Abroad, UT study abroad
BBA Student Study Abroad Photo Gallery
November 3rd, 2008 · Filed under: BBA · Just For Fun · MPA · Student News
Posted by Tracy Mueller
Japanese geishas, Tiananmen Square, Venetian canals and Irish waterfalls are just a few of the images captured by BBA students who studied abroad last semester. Check out the full gallery, part of the BBA International Program’s study abroad photo contest. The gallery showcases the exciting travels, experiences and adventures of the students who studied abroad [...]
Tags: · BBA, McCombs study abroad, Study Abroad
