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Business Core Abroad

Argentina and Italy

Winter Quarter

Ready for an adventure in Argentina? Join the Business Argentina Program during Winter Quarter 2026 and immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Buenos Aires while taking business core and elective courses. This unique opportunity allows you to stay on track with your Foster coursework, live like a local, and build meaningful relationships with your Foster peers and professors.

Program Details

Experience the best of Buenos Aires! In Winter 2026, the Winter Quarter Business Core Abroad Program is taking place in Buenos Aires, Argentina at the Universidad de San Andrés’ (UdeSA) downtown campus, located in the beautiful Recoleta neighborhood. Foster Professors will offer a range of core and electives courses for the cohort of Foster undergraduate majors. There will also be one non-business course taught by an UdeSA Professor, and a no-credit Spanish Crash Course for those wanting to little help practicing their Spanish skills at any level.

Students will live together in an apartment tower and share a room with one to two other students on the program. The program is designed to enhance your business courses with an international dimension, incorporating case studies, examples and company visits relevant to South America.

Highlights

  • Foster Courses: Many are not offered on any other study abroad program!
  • Company Visits: Gain real-world insights through guest speakers and on-site company visits to learn about doing business in Argentina.
  • Cultural Activities: Enjoy an authentic Argentinian ‘Asado’ at an estancia and learn to Tango before watching the professionals over a group dinner.
  • Build your Network: This is a great chance to meet new Foster classmates and build strong connections with a group of Foster Professors.

The Winter Quarter Business Core Abroad Program will take place in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 2026 and Rome, Italy in 2027.

Eligibility

To apply, you must be a current Foster undergraduate major who will complete all lower division business courses and a minimum of 45 credits before departure.

To enroll in the I S 451: Business Data Analytics elective course, you have to complete I S 300 or OPMGT 301 before departure. This is an exception given for Business Argentina only as the on-campus prerequisite is the completion of both courses.

Locations, Dates, and Courses

Business Argentina (Winter Q 2026)

  • Dates: Will correspond closely with Winter Q dates at UW
  • Credits: Choose 3-4 of the 5 courses offered. The price remains the same whether you take 3 or 4 courses.
  • Course Offerings:
    • I S 300: Introduction to Information Systems (5) taught by Foster Professor Shaosong Ou
    • MGMT 300: Leadership and Organizational Behavior (4) taught by Foster Professor Ken Myer
    • OPMGT 301: Principles of Operations Management (4) taught by Foster Professor Hamed Mamani
    • I S 451: Business Data Analytics (4) taught by Foster Professor Hamed Mamani
    • A&H credit (5) taught by an UdeSA Professor

Business Italy (Winter Q 2027)

  • Dates: Will correspond closely with Winter Q dates at UW
  • Credits: Choose 3-4 of the 5 courses offered. The price remains the same whether you take 3 or 4 courses.
  • Course Offerings: the following courses are very likely to be offered.There will be an additional 2 business courses added in early 2026.
    • I S 300 (5)
    • OPMGT 301 (4)
    • ART H 150 for A&H credit – local art historian taught course (5)

Program Cost

  • Business Argentina Winter Quarter 2026: ~$10,000. This covers the cost of the credits, admin fees, housing for the duration of the program, study abroad insurance, and program activities (company and cultural visits). This amount is due to UW instead of tuition by the Winter Quarter tuition deadline. Nothing is due before that date.
  • The additional expenses students should budget for are airfare, food, and personal expenses for their free time.

Program Application

The application cycle runs from March to May 15th each year. Don’t miss your chance to explore the world with Foster!