Economics

The following programs offer significant coursework and immersion opportunities for Business and AACSB Accredited Programs. This is meant to highlight a variety of programs by region. Please note there are many other options available beyond what is listed. This is not a guaranteed list for credit transfer. Students must obtain department advisor approval for fulfilling degree requirements. Students must apply to both the provider through the links below, and to WWU Education Abroad

University Catalogue Information: Economics, BA, Economics/Accounting, BAEconomics Minor

 

Advising Info, Scholarships & Additional Program Options

Advisor

Matthew Roelofs

Economics Department Chair

Office: PH315A

Advising Info

After you decide on a program and the courses you will take abroad, you must complete the Departmental Academic Advising Esign Form with your advisor. IBUS students must meet with Tom Roehl and complete this form. The form must be completed before your program commences. In addition, students must submit the Transfer Equivalency E-sign form for credit transfer. 

College of Business & Economics - Advising Resources

Review Your Degree Works  

Web4U > Student > Student Records > Degree Works. Follow steps to see what you have completed, and what you still need for your degree plan. At least 50% of the credit hours required for the major/minor must be earned at Western.   

An official transcript from your program must be sent to Education Abroad for processing upon completion of your program.  

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Featured Programs

Partnership Programs

Asia

Japan

Europe

Czech Republic

England

  • ISEP Exchange - University of Sussex - Pay In-State Tuition & Fees!, Spring Semester, Fall Quarter
    • Fall runs into January - so students may need to register for both fall and winter quarters.
    • Spring semester runs January to June, so spans both winter and spring quarters.

    Fall/Winter Modules:

    • Intro to Economics, Intro to Math for Finance and Economics, Contemporary Economic Issues, Applied Math for Economists, Intro to Econometrics, Macroeconomics 2, Macroeconomics 2, Statistics for Introductory Econometrics, Climate Change Economics, Economics of the European Union, Experimental Economics - Markets, Games and Strategic Behavior, Industrial Dynamics, International Trade, Labor Economics, Math Statistics, Monetary Theory and Policy

    Semester Modules:

    • Intro to Statistics, Intro to Economics for Accountants, Macroeconomics 1, Microeconomics 1, Advanced Macroeconomics, Advanced Microeconomics, Applied Statistics for Finance and Economics, Data Coding and Visualization, Environmental Economics, Finance for Development, Global Economic Theory, Applied Econometrics, Behavioral Economics, Economics and Data Science, Economics of Crime, Economics of Education, Economics of Sports, Financial Economics, Statistics Project, The British Economy in the 20th Century, The Economics of Development

France

  • SAI - American University of Paris, Spring Semester

    English courses in:

    • Principles of Microeconomics, Market Economics, Intro to Economics, Game Theory, International Economic Relations, Macroeconomics, Monetary Economics, Business Ethics, Financial Accounting, Corporate Finance, Computational Finance

Scotland

  • USAC - Stirling, Spring Semester, Fall Quarter
    • Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Public Finance, Industrial Organization, Issues in Political Economy
  • ISA - University of Glasgow, Spring Semester, Summer Quarter, Fall Quarter
    • Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Behavioral Economics, Money and Banking, Econometrics, European Economic History, Development Economics, Sports Economics, Environmental Economics, Game Theory, Issues in Political Economy, Health Economy, International Finance, International Trade, Labor Market Economics, Economics Issues

Spain

  • CIEE - Open Campus Madrid, Spring Semester, Spring Quarter, Summer Quarter, Fall Quarter, Winter Quarter

    English options (depending on block) 

    • International Finance, International Economics and Business, Economics Issues, Directed Independent Study
  • ISEP - Universitat Rovira I Virgili - Pay In-State Tuition & Fees!, Spring Semester, Fall Quarter

    English options 

    • Public Finance, International Economics, International Finance, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Industrial Organization, Issues in Political Economy

    Additional options available in Spanish.

  • CEA - Tourism & Hospitality Management - Barcelona, Spring Semester, Summer Quarter, Fall Quarter

    English options 

    • Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, International Economics and Business
  • USAC - Bilbao, Spring Semester, Summer Quarter, Fall Quarter, Winter Quarter

    English options 

    • Economics of the European Union, International Economics, Managerial Economics, Internship

    Additional options available through the Universidad del País Vasco.

  • ISA - Universidad de Salamanca, Spring Quarter, Summer Quarter, Fall Quarter, Winter Quarter

    English options 

    • International Finance, International Economics and Business, Economics of the European Union

Sweden

  • USAC - Linnaeus University, Spring Semester, Summer Quarter, Fall Quarter

    English options 

    • International Economics and Business, Environmental Economics, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Econometrics, Labor Market Economics

    Additional options may be available in Swedish.

  • ISEP - Mälardalen University - Pay In-State Tuition & Fees!, Spring Semester, Fall Quarter

    English options 

    • Environmental Economics, Econometrics, Industrial Organization, Labor Market Economics

    Additional options may be available in Swedish.

  • Western Exchange - Umea University - Pay In-State Tuition & Fees!, Spring Semester, Fall Quarter

    English options

    • Econometrics, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Industrial Organization, Game Theory, Economics Issues, Environmental Economics, Resource Economics, Health Economics, International Economics and Business, Economic History, Managerial Economics

    Additional options may be available in Swedish.

  • Western Exchange - Lulea University of Technology - Pay In-State Tuition & Fees!, Spring Semester, Fall Quarter

    English options 

    • Econometrics, Industrial Organization, Environmental Economics, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Resource Economics

    Additional options may be available in Swedish.

Switzerland

Middle East

United Arab Emirates

  • ISEP - American University of Sharjah - Pay In-State Tuition & Fees!, Spring Semester, Fall Quarter

    English options 

    • Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Development Economics, International Trade, Econometrics, Economic Forecasting, Monetary Economics, Labor Market Economics, International Economics, the History of Economic Thought, Health Economics, Issues in Political Economy, Industrial Organization, Money and Banking, Behavioral Economics, Benefit-Cost Analysis, Managerial Economics, Environmental Economics, Urban Economics, Economics Issues

Oceania

Australia

New Zealand

  • ISEP - University of Waikato - Pay In-State Tuition & Fees!, Spring Semester, Fall Quarter
    • International Economics, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Environmental Economics, Public Finance, International Trade, Development Economics
  • New Zealand Education, Spring Semester, Fall Quarter

    *Consider Direct Enrolling at Universities in New Zealand to save significantly on costs for semester or academic year, the cheaper programs start at $14,000!

    • Allows for study at numerous universities with full Economics and Accounting degree programs
  • ISEP - Massey University - Pay In-State Tuition & Fees!, Spring Semester, Fall Quarter
    • Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Sports Economics, Economics Issues, Econometrics, International Economics, Development Economics, International Trade, Resource Economics, Environmental Economics, Monetary Economics, Health Economics
  • ISEP - University of Auckland - Pay In-State Tuition & Fees!, Spring Semester, Fall Quarter
    • International Economics, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Managerial Economics, Game Theory, Econometrics, Development Economics, Issues in Political Economy, Behavioral Economics, Labor Market Economics, International Trade, Economies of the Pacific Rim, Public Finance, International Finance, Environmental Economics, Energy Economics, Urban Economics, Money and Banking, the History of Economic Thought