Short-Term Study Away Programs

Short-Term Study Away Programs (STAPs) offer students an intensive, high-impact global learning experience designed to enhance professional skills and expand international business insights. These programs support career readiness by developing core competencies such as adaptability, problem-solving, and professional communication. In addition to academic and professional development, STAPs provide valuable opportunities for global networking. Participants build connections with international peers, business leaders, and fellow GW Business students from a diversity of programs.

STAPs are led by GW Business faculty or hosted in partnership with top international partner universities. These programs are open to GW graduate students as well as undergraduate students with faculty approval.

Each STAP combines rigorous coursework with real-world application in dynamic global settings. Explore past offerings below and visit the G&EE blog to see how students have gained a competitive edge through participation in G&EE's immersive, career-focused global experiences.

Explore Upcoming Programs

Please Note the Upcoming Application Deadlines:

Winter 2026/2027

• Applications Open: Monday, August 24, 2026
• Application Deadline: Thursday, September 24, 2026

Faculty-Led Programs

Location	Course Title	Credits	Faculty
Las Vegas, NV	Artificial Intelligence in Action at the CES Conference	3	Prof. Thomas Debass

Spring 2027

• Applications Open: Monday, August 24, 2026
• Application Deadline: Thursday, September 24, 2026

Faculty-Led Programs

Location	Course Title	Credits	Faculty
Washington, D.C.	Blended Finance - Harnessing Finance for Sustainable Development Open enrollment course. Application deadline does not apply.	3	Prof. Romi Bhatia

Partner-Led Programs
Only open to GW Business graduate students

Location	Course Title	Credits	Hosted By
Denmark	Sustainability in Scandinavia	1.5	Copenhagen Business School
France	Governance for Sustainability	1.5	Audencia Business School
France	Technology Management in a European Business Environment	1.5	Grenoble Ecole de Management
Mexico	Doing Business in Mexico	1.5	IPADE Business School

Summer 2027

Faculty-Led Programs

• Early-Bird Applications
  • Open: Monday, August 24, 2026
  • Deadline: Monday, November 30, 2026
• Regular Applications
  • Open: Monday, December 7, 2026
  • Deadline: Thursday, February 4, 2027

Location	Course Title	Credits	Faculty
Argentina	Market Creation and Entrepreneurial Ecosystems: Culture, Innovation, and Impact	3	Prof. Joel Gehman
Sweden	Global Business Project: The Innovation Ecosystem and the Internationalization of High-Tech Firms	3	Prof. Anna Helm
Washington, D.C.	Applied Futures Open enrollment course. Application dates and deadlines do not apply.	3	Prof. Thomas Debass

Partner-Led Programs
Only open to GW Business graduate students

• Applications Open: December 7, 2026
• Application Deadline: February 4, 2027

Please Note: The programs listed below are subject to change.

Location	Course Title	Credits	Hosted By
Denmark	Copenhagen Business School Summer University	1.5-6 Credits	Copenhagen Business School
France	The Business of Luxury	3	EDHEC Business School
France	The Global Manager in Europe	3	ESSEC Business School
Germany	MBA European Summer Program	3	WHU School of Management
Taiwan	Global Immersion in Asia	3	National Chengchi University College of Commerce

Additional STAP Opportunities

Additional short-term study away programs offered by the university, and open to GW Business students, are available through the Office for Study Abroad and the Graduate School of Political Management.

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Past Programs

GW Business students have taken their learning beyond the classroom through short-term study away programs in more than 20 countries and territories, from Sweden and France to Morocco, Rwanda, Taiwan and Argentina. Through faculty-led programs and partnerships with 10+ international business schools and universities, students have explored global business topics including sustainability, entrepreneurship, emerging markets, technology and AI, finance, innovation, government and business relations, and more. Together, these experiences offer a look at how business operates across different markets, industries and cultures.

Read the G&EE Blog to Learn More About Students' Experiences in These Programs  

Summer 2026

Faculty-Led Programs

• United Kingdom | Business and the State in London | 3 Credits
  Faculty: Prof. Rob Weiner
• Washington, D.C. | Artificial Intelligence (Open Enrollment Course) | 3 Credits
  Faculty: Prof. Thomas Debass
• Washington, D.C. | Business Advocacy and Lobbying on Capitol Hill (Open Enrollment Course) | 3 Credits
  Faculty: Prof. Stuart Levy

Partner-Led Programs

• Denmark | Partner-led Program through Copenhagen Business School | 1.5-6 Credits
• France | Partner-led Program through EDHEC Business School | 3 Credits
• France | Partner-led Program through ESSEC Business School | 3
• Germany | Partner-led Program through WHU School of Management | 3 Credits
• Taiwan | Partner-led Program through National Chengchi University College of Commerce | 3 Credits

Spring 2026

Faculty-Led Programs

• France | Behind the Scenes at the Winter 2026 Olympic Games | 3 Credits
  Faculty: Prof. Lisa Neirotti
• Washington, D.C. | Blended Finance - Harnessing Finance for Sustainable Development (Open Enrollment Course) | 3 Credits
  Faculty: Prof. Romi Bhatia

Partner-Led Programs

• Sustainability in Scandinavia | Hosted by Copenhagen Business School | 1.5 Credits
• Corporate Governance | Hosted by Audencia Business School | 1.5 Credits
• Doing Business in Mexico | Hosted by IPADE Business School | 1.5 Credits
• Technology Management in a European Business Environment | Hosted by Grenoble Ecole de Management | 1.5 Credits

Winter 2025-2026

Faculty-Led Programs

• Morocco | Entrepreneurship in Emerging Markets | 3 Credits
  Faculty: Prof. Romi Bhatia

Fall 2024 - Summer 2025

Faculty-Led Programs

• Morocco | Entrepreneurial Ecosystems (Faculty: Prof. Romi Bhatia)
• Washington, D.C.
  • Sustainable Supply Chains (Faculty: Prof. John Forrer)
  • Business & Society: Long-Term Investment for Sustainable Development (Faculty: Jesse Corradi)
  • The Art and Practice of Business-Government Relations: Advocacy in the Events Industry (Faculty: Prof. Stuart Levy)
  • Artificial Intelligence (Faculty: Prof. Thomas Debass)
• Argentina | Global Business Project with Hilton (Faculty: Prof. Nam Pham)
• Singapore | Exploring SMEs (Faculty: Prof. Yun Zhang)

Partner-Led Programs

• Sustainability in Scandinavia | Hosted by Copenhagen Business School
• Corporate Governance | Hosted by Audencia Business School
• Doing Business in Mexico | Hosted by IPADE Business School
• Technology Management in a European Business Environment | Hosted by Grenoble Ecole de Management
• Denmark | Partner-led program through Copenhagen Business School
• France
  • Partner-led program through EDHEC Business School
  • Partner-led program through ESSEC Business School
• Germany | Partner-led program through WHU School of Management
• Taiwan | Partner-led program through National Chengchi University College of Commerce

Fall 2023 - Summer 2024

Faculty-Led Programs

• Panama | Global Business Project: Panama (Faculty: Nam Pham)
• Sweden | Global Business Project: The International Business of Sustainable Energy (Faculty: Dr. Anna Helm)
• Washington, D.C.
  • Business & Society: Blended Finance (Faculty: Romi Bhatia)
  • Artificial Intelligence (Faculty: Prof. Thomas Debass)
• France | Behind the Scenes at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games (Faculty: Prof. Lisa Neirotti)
• United Kingdom | Business & The State in London (Faculty: Prof. Rob Weiner)

Short-term / Parter-Led Exchange Programs

• Technology Management in a European Business Environment | Short-term Exchange with Grenoble Ecole de Management
• Sustainability in Scandinavia | Short-term Exchange with Copenhagen Business School
• Corporate Governance Study Tour | Short-term Exchange with Audencia Business School
• Mexico as an Emerging Market | Short-term Exchange with IPADE Business School
• Denmark | Partner-led program through Copenhagen Business School
• France | Partner-led program through EDHEC Business School
• China | Partner-led program through Fudan University School of Management
• Taiwan | Partner-led program through National Chengchi University College of Commerce

Fall 2022 - Summer 2023

Faculty-Led Programs

• Sweden | Global Business Project: The Innovation Ecosystem and the Internationalization of High-Tech Firms (Faculty:  Dr. Anna Helm)
• Washington, D.C.
  • Business & Society: Impact Investing (Faculty:  Dr. John Forrer)
  • Strategic Foresight (Faculty: Prof. Thomas Debass)
• Singapore | Exploring Small and Medium Size Enterprises in Singapore (Faculty: Prof. Yun Zhang)
• United Kingdom | Business & the State in London (Faculty: Prof. Rob Weiner)

Short-Term Exchange Programs

• Technology Management in a European Business Environment | Short-term Exchange with Grenoble Ecole de Management
• Sustainability in Scandinavia | Short-term Exchange with Copenhagen Business School
• Corporate Governance Study Tour | Short-term Exchange with Audencia Business School
• Mexico as an Emerging Market | Short-term Exchange with IPADE Business School
• Denmark | Short-term exchange with Copenhagen Business School
• France
  • Short-term exchange with EDHEC Business School
  • Short -term exchange with ESSEC Business School
• Israel | Short-term exchange with Tel Aviv University Coller School of Management
• Taiwan | Short-term exchange with National ChengChi University College of Commerce

Fall 2021 - Summer 2022

Faculty-Led Programs

• Tempe, AZ | The Business of Baseball: Spring Training 2022 (Faculty: Dr. Lisa Neirotti)
• Austin, TX | Startup City: Austin (Faculty: Prof. Thomas Debass)
• Washington, D.C.
  • Business & Society: Impact Investing (Faculty: Dr. John Forrer)
  • Strategic Foresight (Faculty: Prof. Thomas Debass)
• Georgia | Gastronomy & Wine Tourism (Faculty: Prof. Seleni Matus)
• Turkey | Financial Services in a Developing Economy Context: The Case of Turkey (Faculty: Prof. Abdullah Akyuz)
• United Kingdom | Business & the State in London (Faculty: Dr. Rob Weiner)

Short-Term Exchange Programs

• Technology Management in a European Business Environment | Short-term Exchange with Grenoble Ecole de Management
• Sustainability in Scandinavia | Short-term Exchange with Copenhagen Business School
• Corporate Governance Study Tour | Short-term Exchange with Audencia Business School
• Mexico as an Emerging Market | Short-term Exchange with IPADE Business School
• Denmark | Short-term exchange with Copenhagen Business School
• France
  • Short-term exchange with Audencia Business School
  • Short-term exchange with ESSEC Business School
• Israel | Short-term exchange with Tel Aviv University Coller School of Management
• Singapore | Short-term exchange with ESSEC Business School Singapore Campus
• Virtual | Short-term exchange with Koç University

Fall 2020 - Summer 2021

Please note: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all of our programs for the Fall 2020 - Summer2021 semester were held virtually.

Faculty-Led Programs

• Sweden | Global Business Project: International Business of Sustainable Energy (Faculty: Dr. Anna Helm and Dr. Saniya LeBlanc)
• Washington, D.C.
  • Business & Society:  Impact Investing (Faculty: Professor John Forrer)
  • Business & Society: Strategic Foresight (Faculty: Professor Thomas Debass)
  •  Business & Society: Startup Resilience (Faculty: Thomas Debass)
  • Business & Society: Privatization, Nationalization & Public-Private Partnerships (Faculty: Dr. Rob Weiner)
• Global | Export Strategy Consulting (Faculty: Dr. Anna Helm)

Short-Term Virtual Exchange Programs

• France
  • Technology Management in a European Business Environment | Short-term Exchange with Grenoble Ecole de Management
  • Global Responsibility in the European Context | Short-term Exchange with Audencia Business School
  • Audencia Business School
• Denmark
  • Sustainability in Scandinavia | Short-term Exchange with Copenhagen Business School
  • Copenhagen Business School
• Mexico | Mexico as an Emerging Market | Short-term Exchange with IPADE Business School
• Israel | Tel Aviv University Coller School of Management
• Turkey | Koç University Graduate School of Business

Fall 2019 - Summer 2020

Important: As a result of the George Washington University's decision to restrict nonessential travel due to COVID-19, the Spring 2020 short-term exchange programs were cancelled. All faculty-led programs for the spring and 2020 semesters were shifted to virtual formats.

Faculty-Led Programs

• Taiwan | Global Business Project: The Business Impacts of Global Policy Changes on Taiwanese SMEs (Faculty: Nam Pham)
• Washington, D.C.
  • Business & Society: Corporate Fraud and Corruption (Faculty: Dr. Kirsten E. Martin)
  • Business & Society: Cryptocurrency (Faculty: Prof. Bonnie Pierce)
  • Business & Society: Strategic Foresight (Faculty: Professor Thomas Debass)
  • Business & Society: Engaging Through Think-Tank and Business Organizations (Faculty: Prof. Abdullah Akyuz)
• Global Business Project: Tourism Destination COVID-19 Impact Monitoring and Recovery Planning (Faculty: Prof. Seleni Matus)
• Japan | Behind the Scenes of the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo (Faculty: Dr. Lisa Neirotti)
• Sweden | Global Business Project: The Innovation Ecosystem and the Internationalization of High-Tech Firms in Stockholm (Faculty: Dr. Anna Helm)
• United Kingdom | Business and the State: Privatization, Nationalization, and Public-Private Partnership in London (Faculty: Dr. Robert Weiner)
• Rwanda | Global Business Project: Impact Investments in Rwanda (Faculty: Dr. Reid Click)
• Spain | Innovation and Technology in Barcelona (Faculty: Dr. Mary Granger)
• Arizona | The Business of Spring-Training Baseball (Faculty: Dr. Mark Hyman)

Short-Term Exchange Programs

• France | Technology Management in a European Business Environment | Short-term Exchange with Grenoble Ecole de Management

Fall 2018 - Summer 2019

Faculty-Led Programs

• Italy | Global Business Project: Celebrating Natural Heritage and Promoting Ecotourism (Faculty: Seleni Matus)
• Sweden | Global Business Project: The Innovation Ecosystem and the Internationalization of High-Tech Firms (Faculty: Anna Helm)
• Washington, D.C.
  • Business & Society: Privatization, Nationalization, & Public-Private Partnerships (Faculty: Dr. Robert Weiner)
  • Business & Society: Fintech (Faculty: Bonnie Pierce)
  • Business & Society: Corporate Fraud and Corruption (Faculty: Dr. Kirsten E. Martin)
• China | Exploring Small Businesses in China (Faculty: Dr. Yun Zhang)
• Rwanda | Global Business Project: Impact Investments in SMEs (Faculty: Dr. Reid Click)
• Spain | Innovation and Technology in Barcelona (Faculty: Dr. Mary Granger)
• Chile | Global Business Project: Environmental, Social and Economic Impacts of Chilean SMEs (Faculty: Dr. Nam Pham)
• Thailand | Global Business Project: Developing Personas and Consumer Journeys (Faculty: Dr. Lynda Maddox)

Short-Term Exchange Programs

• China | Beyond Summer School | Short-term Exchange with Fudan University School of Management
• Denmark
  • International Summer University Program | Short-term Exchange with Copenhagen Business School
  • Sustainability in Scandinavia | Short-term Exchange with Copenhagen Business School
• France
  • Globalizing Europe | Short-term Exchange with EDHEC Business School
  • Technology Management in a European Business Environment | Short-term Exchange with Grenoble Ecole de Management
  • Global Responsibility in the European Context | Short-term Exchange with Audencia Business School
  • The Global Manager in Europe | Short-term Exchange with ESSEC Business School
• Germany | Successful Leadership in Europe or Doing Business in Europe | Short-term Exchange with European Business School
• Morocco | The Global Manager in Africa | Short-term Exchange with ESSEC Business School Africa Campus
• Singapore | The Global Manager in Asia or Corporate Finance | Short-term Exchange with ESSEC Business School Asia-Pacific Campus
• Mexico | Mexico as an Emerging Market | Short-term Exchange with IPADE Business School
• Australia | Brand Management & Doing Business in Australia | Short-term Exchange with Melbourne Business School