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Office of Education Abroad

Major Advising Page - Economics

The Department of Economics strongly encourages students to consider a study abroad experience within their Economics degree. Economics majors have a great opportunity in studying abroad as there are ample coursework, internship and research opportunities available.

Economics courses are available in every corner of the globe, so students can take advantage of the academic opportunities as well as the personal and professional opportunities that come with studying in a foreign country. 

Timing
This image shows when students can study abroad for their specific major. With the exception of the Global Citizens Program, first-year students are not permitted to study abroad. Most VSB students will go abroad in the Spring of Sophomore year or in their Junior year.

Please consult with your academic advisor about when is the best time for you to go abroad.

Economics majors who wish to study overseas should begin the advising process as early as possible in order to determine the proper sequencing of courses to ensure they can include a summer or semester abroad into their plans. It should be noted that students must meet prerequisite requirements for their overseas institution.

Tell your academic advisor that you are interested in study abroad at each registration appointment. Together, identify the best terms to go abroad, based on the courses in your four-year-plan. Some things to consider for ECC majors: 

  • Economics courses are fairly abundant abroad. Consider courses that focus on your host-country and region.
  • ECO will allow two courses toward their major requirement.
  • ECO 3137, ECO 2101 and ECO 2102 are generally not permitted to be taken abroad.

Search the OEA Course Approval History database to select from more than 3,000 study abroad courses that have already been pre-approved for liberal education requirements and a growing list of technical courses.

The Course Approval History database is not all-inclusive and students can work with an OEA advisor to submit additional courses for review.

Study abroad opportunities are not limited to formal instruction. Consider taking advantage of the unique research, internship, and fieldwork opportunities available in different regions of the world. This not only expands your personal and professional network, but gives you critical intercultural skills as well as direct hands-on experience.

 

*Villanova Semester:  CoSMIC (Communication, Society and Marketing in the Italian Context)

*Villanova Semester: Honors Global Scholars Politics, Philosophy, Economics at Cambridge

*Villanova Semester: Irish Studies at the University of Galway

*Villanova Semester: Spanish Language and Culture in Cádiz

Arcadia Abroad - College of Global Studies

CIEE Arts + Sciences, at Singapore Management University

CIEE Economics + Culture in Barcelona

DIS - Study in Scandinavia (DIS)

IES Abroad

IFSA - University of Cambridge, Pembroke College

London School of Economics (Full-year program)

Looking for more? 
If a program is not listed above, it does not limit your eligibility to study abroad. Visit Passport Villanova to discover other programs. 

Course Approval Database 
Students should consult with the OEA Course Approval Database to view a full list of pre-approved courses for most programs. The Course Approval Database may not contain updated/new courses and students may need to submit additional courses for review and approval. Programs and universities are continually updating course offerings so and the program’s website will list most accurate course offerings for the planned term abroad.  

Non-VU partner programs under 6-weeks long must require a petition in order to be approved. Contact your OEA advisor for petition information.

*Villanova Summer Business Internship in Asia - Rotates location each year

*Villanova Summer Economics & Culture of Italy

*Villanova Summer Internship and London School of Economics in London, England

 *Villanova Summer Irish Studies in Galway, Ireland

*Villanova Summer at Korea University in Seoul, South Korea

*Villanova Intensive Course Abroad - May Term: Global Political Economy of the Asia-Pacific Region

*Villanova Intensive Course Abroad - May Term: International Accounting in Ireland

*Villanova Intensive Course Abroad - May Term: Operations Management in Iceland

*Villanova Intensive Course Abroad - May Term: Strategic Information Technology in Berlin

London School of Economics - LSE Summer School

Looking for more? 
If a program is not listed above, it does not limit your eligibility to study abroad.  Visit Passport Villanova and explore other opportunities.

Course Approval Database 
Students should consult with the OEA Course Approval Database to view a full list of pre-approved courses for most programs. The Course Approval Database may not contain updated/new courses and students may need to submit additional courses for review and approval. Programs and universities are continually updating course offerings so and the program’s website will list most accurate course offerings for the planned term abroad.  

 

It is important to plan ahead as it is not uncommon for scholarship deadlines to occur much earlier than a Villanova or program application deadlines.

There are many scholarships available for students through Villanova University, our partner programs and other external sources, like the US Government. The OEA can help students with the scholarship search and application process. If a scholarship is found outside of the OEA scholarship page, students should have it reviewed by the OEA to determine if it is a viable option. 

Browse the scholarships opportunities found on the OEA website.