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All the SLU programs abroad are open to students from any major as long as they have a solid academic record and can show appropriate preparation (prerequisites, etc.). Many economics majors use a semester off-campus to develop an academic interest other than economics, and that is fine. We think some of the programs, however, may complement and extend the economics major on campus in particularly good ways, and so we draw your attention to them. Please check out all SLU programs in more detail on the Center for International and Intercultural Studies (CIIS) website: http://www.stlawu.edu/ciis. Please meet with your economics advisor and/or go to the CIIS office in Carnegie Hall to discuss your options.
Australia Austria Canada Costa Rica China
Denmark England Fisk U. France India
Italy Japan Kenya Spain Trinidad
Washington, D.C. Non-SLU Programs
St. Lawrence Programs
Australia Language of instruction: English
Students enroll at James Cook University in Cairns or Townsville, Australia. The economics department offers a wide range of courses. All economics courses require the approval of the chair of SLU's Department of Economics prior to enrollment. Except in unusual circumstances, approved courses count as 200-level economics electives.
Austria Language of instruction: English
The Vienna Program is during the spring only, and has one semester of German as a pre-requisite. This program offers ECON 260: Economics and Business in Emerging Markets, which examines the latest economic and business issues in emerging markets. It is heavily focused on real life examples from the economic and business sphere. The instructor of this course is Nenad Pacek, Director of the Economist Corporate Network Central Eastern Europe, Middle East And Africa. There is a possible internship opportunity with The Economist in New York City following the semester in Austria.
Canada Language of instruction: English, French
Direct enrollment at any of the following universities: McGill University in Montreal, Laval University in Quebec City, Carleton University in Ottawa, or University of Toronto (year only). Each university offers a wide range of courses. All economics courses require the approval of the chair of SLU's Department of Economics prior to enrollment. Except in unusual circumstances, approved courses count as 200-level economics electives.
Costa Rica Language of instruction: Spanish
If you have completed Spanish 201 or the equivalent, you may enroll directly in the economics courses offered at the Universidad de Costa Rica. However all economics courses require the approval of the chair of SLU's Department of Economics prior to enrollment. Except in unusual circumstances, approved courses count as 200-level economics electives.
China Language of instruction: English
The China program in Shanghai is well suited for economics majors. The program is designed to provide participants with a deeper understanding of China as it emerges to take a leading role in the global economy. ECON 261: China's Economic Reforms introduces students to both the domestic and international aspects of China's economy. The course explores the political, social, and cultural forces that are shaping China's modernization and how the country's businesses are interacting with the world marketplace.
Denmark Language of instruction: English
The DiS International Business and Economics (IBE) program is of interest to economics majors. It is an integrated program consisting of classroom teaching, field studies in the Copenhagen region, and business study tours in Denmark and Europe. All of the economics courses in Denmark require at least ECON 200, 251 and 252 as pre-requisites. Courses for which students can get economics credit include:
ECON 266 European Business Environment: The EU
ECON 267 Economies in Transition: Doing Business with Russia and Eastern Europe
ECON 268 Environmental Business Strategy
ECON 269 Global Business Strategy: European Approaches
ECON 270 International Finance in a European Context
ECON 271 EU Seminar. (Spring only. Full-year students only.)
In addition to the courses in IBE, students will enroll in a Danish course and are also free to choose from a variety of courses offered in the humanities and social sciences. There is also an optional London internship program available through DiS.
England Language of instruction: English
ECON 262: Economic Integration in the European Union examines the processes of integrating the economic systems of individual European countries into a viable unified entity and offers a critical analysis of the European Union policies in their broader political-economic context. The course also addresses the peculiar relationship between Great Britain and the European Union while focusing on the external dimension of Europe in the global community. Although this course is offered only during the spring semester, there are government and history courses that may be of interest to economics majors in the fall. During the final 4 weeks of the semester, students work full-time in an internship. Economics majors have been extremely pleased in the past to work in the financial sector or the advertising field for companies such as Credit Suisse First Boston Bank, Deutsche Bank, Gooch Financial Instruments, IBM UK, Merrill Lynch, and Seriously Bright Advertising.
Fisk University Language of instruction: English
As an exchange student at Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee, you may request approval to take a variety of economics courses offered (Spring only). All economics courses require the approval of the chair of SLU's Department of Economics prior to enrollment. Except in unusual circumstances, approved courses count as 200-level economics electives.
France Language of instruction: French, English
If you have completed 4 semesters of college French, you can enroll in economics courses at the University of Rouen. If you stay for the year, you also complete an internship in January. Fall semester students can enroll in ECON 264: Economics of Contemporary France Nation and the European Union, which examines the major economic institutions of the private and public sectors of modern France and their relationships with the corresponding institutions of the European Union. The course will situate the economic development in France within the context of governmental economic policy. The latter part of the class will include student presentations on selected corporations, with field trips to two major corporations in greater Rouen.
India Language of instruction: English
One of the 4 classes that all students must take while participating in the program is an independent project. Students design their research projects in consultation with the SLU India program faculty coordinator and their major advisor during the preceding spring semester. During the semester in India, students do field research and consult with Indian scholars. Economics majors could receive credit for independent projects in economic development and sustainable rural development. All participants take Hindi while in India.
Italy Language of instruction: English
The program in Florence, Italy is fall semester only. To be eligible for the Italy program, students must have taken 1 semester of Italian or 1 art history class or Introduction to Studio Art (FA 121). Preference is given to art history and studio arts majors or minors. All participants are required to take an Italian language course in Italy. ECON 263 : Economics of European Integration is available for economics credit.
Japan Language of instruction: English and Japanese
Students may take part in programs at Nanzan University in Nagoya or International Christian University (ICU) in Tokyo. Each university offers a wide range of courses. All economics courses require the approval of the chair of SLU's Department of Economics prior to enrollment. Except in unusual circumstances, approved courses count as 200-level economics electives.
Kenya Language of instruction: English
Students spend the last 3 - 4 weeks of the semester doing an independent project that can be directly related to economic development issues and banking. Many economics majors returning from this program successfully utilize their experiences in honors theses, independent projects and upper-divison economics electives. All participants take Kiswahili while in Kenya.
Spain Language of instruction: Spanish
If you have completed Spanish 201 or the equivalent, the Spain program offers ECON 322: Introduction to International Economics during the fall semester. The course entails the theory of international trade and finance and its application to current policy problems such as protection, intervention in foreign exchange markets, international debt and foreign investment. It is accepted for major credit and there are pre-requisites. In the Spring, ECON 265: The Spanish Economy, the EU, and the Latin American Challenge is offered. This course analyzes the possibilities for economic cooperation between the EU and Spain, and Latin American economies. Study will focus on the challenges associated with the important structural changes that are taking place in Europe as well as Latin America in the context of growing integration of both regions in international markets. Students who stay for the year will also complete an internship.
Trinidad Language of instruction: English
Students directly enroll in two courses at the University of the West Indies, which offers a variety of economics courses. The program includes a service learning component. (Spring only). All economics courses require the approval of the chair of SLU's Department of Economics prior to enrollment. Except in unusual circumstances, approved courses count as 200-level economics electives.
Washington D.C. Language of instruction: English
The Washington Semester, as part of American University, allows students to take advantage of the resources of Washington, D.C. Four units of 200-level credit in economics is available for the Economic Policy Program (ECON 272: Economic Policy Seminar I, ECON 273: Economic Policy Seminar II, ECON 274: Economic Policy Internship, ECON 275: Economic Policy Research Project) and the International Trade and Business Program (ECON 276: International Trade and Business Seminar I, ECON 277: International Trade and Business Seminar II, ECON 278: International Trade and Business Internship, ECON 279: International Trade and Business Research Project).
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Non-SLU Programs
It is possible for students to participate in non-SLU study abroad programs and receive academic credit at SLU, including credit for economics courses. However, there are several key steps to follow (see: http://www.stlawu.edu/ciis/html/off_campus/index.html#nonslu). Transfer credit for economics courses requires the approval of the chair of the Department of Economics prior to enrollment. Except in unusual circumstances, approved courses count as 200-level economics electives.
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