The Business London and Paris: Spring Break Study Tour for 2025 is now accepting applications. Apply by November 1, 2024.
The Globalizing your Career: London and Paris Program is a short-term Spring Break study abroad program combined with a Winter Quarter course offered by Foster Career Services. The Foster undergraduate cohort will meet in Winter Quarter for a 2-credit seminar on Tuesday evenings, followed by a 2-credit week abroad visiting companies and learning about what it means to have an international career. This is an amazing way to learn about the global economy and develop a broader understanding of the different work cultures, economies and opportunities for international work.
Students must demonstrate a serious interest in global employment, an openness and desire to learn about professional fit including a good attitude and ability to function in a cross-cultural team environment. This program is only open to current Foster undergraduate majors.
Company & Cultural Visits
This study tour will offer 4 UW credits. Students will take a seminar-style course that meets during Winter Quarter. Some of the activities students will engage in while in London and Paris involve networking with local UW alumni, meeting with substantial employers such as Milliman, who serves the full spectrum of business, financial, government, union, education, and nonprofit organizations.
Other employers include, but not limited to Amazon, Global Investment Banks such as Goldman Sachs, public accounting and consulting firms such as EY and Bain. Students will also have the opportunity to engage with schools such as London School of Economics, and a university local career services operation, exposing them to internship and career opportunities, including local industry guest speakers.
Foster Study Abroad Fee
Each Foster School Study Abroad Program will have a program fee. In addition, participants in the program will be charged a Foster Study Abroad Fee of $375. This fee will be itemized on your payment contract and charged to your MyUW account at the same time as the program fee.
The Foster Study Abroad fee is an Administrative Fee that funds all Foster Study Abroad activities, including organizing the programs, recruiting participants, assisting faculty, organizing pre-departure and post-return classes and events, and for providing study abroad advice for students.