Beyond the Global Field Experience in your core curriculum, we offer additional global experiences like faculty-led offsite electives, international seminars, and study abroad through partnerships. These provide global exposure and help you stand out.
Global Offsite Electives
Our faculty lead international credit courses abroad each year. These electives provide global exposure through immersion in other cultures, speakers, business contacts and alumni networks. They are available in the first and second year of your program.
These electives are available in your first and second year of the program, and are dependent on your program's academic calendar.
Who is it for: All second-year MBA students depending on academic calendar
Duration: One to two weeks
When: Varies
Number of Credits: 1.5 credits
A Few of Our Past Global Offsite Elective Locations
Doing Business in Costa Rica led by Anastasiya Zavyalova, Associate Professor of Strategic Management
Doing Business in Uganda led by Michael Koenig, Associate Dean for Innovation Initiatives & Executive Director of Executive Education
Social Impact in Vietnam led by Balaji Koka, Associate Professor of Strategic Management and Academic Director of Global Programming
Doing Business in Argentina led by Peter Rodriguez, Dean and Professor of Strategic Management
All information on electives are typically released to enrolled students once school classes start in the fall.
Excited about what you see and want to join our MBA program?
Being in a new setting like Colombia immediately puts to use the skills you learn in an MBA program. You have to set aside general assumptions about doing business in the United States and think proactively about how the setting, culture, people, government and other factors effect doing business there.
Jeff Archer
Professional MBA
Study Abroad Through an International Exchange
Full-Time MBA Rice Business students may choose to study abroad for a term or entire semester at one of our partnership institutions. Students interested in the program apply through the global programming office.
Who is it for: Full-Time MBA students
Duration: One term or one semester
When: Second year
A Few of Our Past Location and Partners:
Rotterdam School of Management, Netherlands
Emlyon Business School, France
INCAE Business School, Costa Rica
International Seminars
Rice Business offers opportunities for students to attend international seminars hosted by other business schools around the world. These are available in your first and second year of the program (depending on your academic calendar)
Who is it for: All MBA students dependent on academic calendar
Duration: One to three weeks
When: Varies
We have listed some of our most popular seminars below:
Doing Business in Mexico Seminar: IPADE Business School, Mexico City, Mexico, Spring Break
WHU European MBA Summer Institute: WHU Vallendar, Germany, Summer Break
Doing Business in Brazil; FGV-EAESP, São Paulo, Brazil, Summer Break
You Belong Here
Our MBA gives you real-world experiences to help you become a global leader ready to make a meaningful impact.
Doing Business in Costa Rica led by Anastasiya Zavyalova, Associate Professor of Strategic Management
Doing Business in Uganda led by Michael Koenig, Associate Dean for Innovation Initiatives & Executive Director of Executive Education
Social Impact in Vietnam led by Balaji Koka, Associate Professor of Strategic Management and Academic Director of Global Programming
Doing Business in Argentina led by Peter Rodriguez, Dean and Professor of Strategic Management 
Rotterdam School of Management, Netherlands
Emlyon Business School, France
Doing Business in Mexico Seminar: IPADE Business School, Mexico City, Mexico, Spring Break
WHU European MBA Summer Institute: WHU Vallendar, Germany, Summer Break
Doing Business in Brazil; FGV-EAESP, São Paulo, Brazil, Summer Break