Turn Your Spring Break Into a Global Business Experience
Pair a Winter Quarter seminar with a one-week international experience designed to bring business concepts to life. Travel with a cohort of UW students, engage with global companies and organizations, connect with professionals abroad, and gain firsthand insight into how business is practiced around the world.
Spring Break Programs are ideal for students seeking an academically integrated study abroad experience that combines classroom learning with career exploration, cultural immersion, and experiential learning.
Why Participate?
Through Foster’s Spring Break Programs, students:
- Explore global business practices firsthand
- Visit organizations and meet professionals in international markets
- Build a stronger understanding of cultural influences on business
- Expand their professional network
- Earn academic credit while studying abroad
- And, on the Foster Career Services Spring Break Program, connect with UW alumni and develop greater confidence navigating global career opportunities!
2027 Program Offerings
Business India: Culture, Society, and Entrepreneurship the Indian Way
Explore one of the world’s fastest-growing economies through the lens of entrepreneurship, innovation, and social impact.
Based in Bangalore and Delhi, students examine how entrepreneurs, business leaders, and social enterprises navigate challenges and opportunities in a rapidly developing economy. Through company visits, discussions with founders, and cultural immersion experiences, students gain insight into how business is shaped by India’s unique social, cultural, and economic landscape.
Highlights include:
- Meet entrepreneurs, executives, and social innovators
- Explore India’s startup and innovation ecosystem
- Visit social enterprises and major corporations
- Examine the role of culture in business and entrepreneurship
- Experience India’s history, cuisine, and traditions firsthand
Program Snapshot:
- Winter Quarter seminar + Spring Break abroad
- Dates in India = March 20–28, 2027
- Open to all UW undergraduates
- 4 credits of IBUS 490
- Apply by October 20, 2026
Business Tokyo: Globalizing Your Career
Discover what it means to build a career in one of the world’s leading centers of business, technology, finance, and innovation.
Through company visits, alumni networking opportunities, and immersive cultural experiences, students gain firsthand exposure to international business practices while exploring career paths in a global context.
Highlights include:
- Visit leading global companies across technology, finance, consulting, and marketing
- Network with UW alumni living and working in Tokyo
- Learn how Japanese and multinational organizations operate
- Explore global career opportunities and workplace cultures
- Experience Tokyo’s blend of innovation and tradition
Program Snapshot:
- Winter Quarter seminar + Spring Break abroad
- Dates in Japan = March 20–28, 2027
- Open to Foster majors only
- 4 credits of IBUS 490
- Apply by October 20, 2026
Why Spring Break Programs?
Small Time Commitment, Big Impact
Spring Break Programs are designed for students who want an international experience but may not be able to spend an entire quarter abroad. The combination of an on-campus seminar and an intensive week overseas allows students to gain meaningful international exposure while staying on track academically.
Start Planning Ahead
Program offerings vary from year to year and are announced annually. Check out the Foster Undergraduate Study Abroad Options website for all study abroad offerings through the Foster School of Business, study abroad advising appointment sign ups, scholarship opportunities, and upcoming info sessions.
Questions? Contact the Foster Undergraduate Study Abroad team at [email protected].