At UBalt, we recognize the importance of enhancing the knowledge base of our students through global field studies. Each year, we offer opportunities to learn more about how business that is conducted around the world.
The Merrick School of Business offers Global Field Study courses for academic credit.
At UBalt, we recognize the importance of enhancing the knowledge base of our students through global field studies.
Each year, we have many opportunities to learn more about how business is conducted around the world. The Merrick School of Business offers Global Field Studies for academic credit.
Our January 2025 Global Field Study takes students to Panama City, Panama. Location defines the country of Panama, where east meets west, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, and north meets south, connecting North and Central America to South America. Experience the vibrant pulse of Panam...
In March 2025, the Merrick School of Business departs for Hanoi, Vietnam. The country's cultural heart and capital, Hanoi, is a city of surprising beauty where rows of narrow houses stand alongside elegant French-colonial mansions and ornate traditional temples. The life of the city is centered a...
This course is being offered in the Second 7 Week session of Spring 2025. Travel dates are Saturday, May 24, 2025 - Sunday June 1, 2025. Embark on a captivating journey through Austria, starting with a cultural and professional exploration of Vienna, where you'll visit renowned local companies ...
Complete the MSB Global Field Study Application form. You must use your UBalt credentials to fill out this form.
Pay non-refundable initial deposit of travel fees to the travel provider coordinating
the field study. The Office of the Dean, Assistant Dean Kathea Smith will send payment
and course registration instructions to you.
Note: Students enrolled in a Merrick School of Business academic program are eligible for
Wright Global Scholars funding. Students may receive one-time funding as an undergraduate
and one-time funding as a graduate student.
Pay remaining travel charges to the travel provider according to the payment schedule. Pay your tuition by the UBalt's Academic Calendar's deadline.
Register through our travel partner, when instructed. and pay the initial deposit by the published deadline. You'll receive a unique url to register.
Register for MGMT 498/798 for the appropriate semester. A permission will be placed in the system and you will be notified when to register.
If you do not have a passport or it will expire soon, get started on completing that process. In normal circumstances, you can't travel with a passport that expires in less than six months. Visit the U.S. Department of State's website.
If you will need a Visa, start working with the embassy now in case extra documentation is needed. Pay the remaining amount for the trip, if required. (Not all trips have an additional payment required after the initial deposit.)
Wright Global Scholarship acceptance of terms document.
Global Field Study Required Documentation (for students over 18).
Global Field study Required Documentation (for students under 18).
Consult with your personal physician regarding any additional medications you may need or concerns regarding your international travel including any vaccinations you may need to receive.
Complete and submit proof of the following that you have enrolled in the U.S. Department of State's STEP Program.
Learn about our educational partnership which provides a summer and winter abroad experience in Berlin, Germany. Need more information? Contact Assistant Dean Kathea Smith at ksmith@ubalt.edu.
