Business

The Haas School of Business has provided information for students who plan to study abroad. Review your department’s responses to the Major Advising Questionnaires below, then contact the department directly with any additional questions.

Advising Resources

Study Abroad Information on the Haas Undergraduate Program Website

Haas Undergraduate Program Advising Contact Information

Major-Specific Info

The Haas School of Business encourages all students to participate in international study programs as a means of broadening their education and developing a global view of business. International study can be enlightening and fulfilling on many levels but it requires organization and self-motivation. We believe the benefits are well worth the effort.

Why study abroad?

What better way to study the intricacies of a global economy than by immersing yourself in it? Business is an international language and by experiencing different cultural and economic systems in play, you will expand your coursework knowledge and your global awareness.

Key highlights to studying abroad:

  • Rewarding experience
  • Students gain confidence
  • A greater sense of independence
  • Cultural competency
  • Increase language skills and self-awareness from being immersed in another culture for an extended period
When can I study abroad?

The particular semester or year that you study abroad depends on your individual progress in the major and what coursework you plan to complete abroad.

Please be mindful of the following: The Haas Undergraduate Program will review your academic standing before approving a semester or year abroad. You are required to have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA and be making normal degree progress.

What classes can I take?

Before you choose an international program and begin to consider courses, it is important to think about Haas degree requirements. 

While abroad you must enroll in at least 13 semester units of UC transferable work (or the EAP minimum if higher.) Units earned during Pre-ILP or ILP (EAP Intensive Language Programs) will NOT count toward the 13 required semester units. Please remember that the Haas International Study Advisor must review your course selections prior to finalizing your enrollment abroad.

On BSA or independent study, you can make normal degree progress and complete courses that fall into any or all of the following categories:

  • Remaining Breadth Courses (See Breadth Guidelines)
  • Upper-Division Non-Business Courses
  • Upper-Division Business Elective Courses

(All Business Core courses MUST be taken at UC Berkeley.)

Study abroad before admission into Haas

If you plan to study abroad the spring semester before your potential start at Haas, you must complete the minimum eligibility courses prior to time abroad. Courses taken abroad during the spring semester will not post to your Berkeley transcript in time to be considered for the admissions evaluation prerequisites that must be satisfied in advance. Please check the Berkeley Study Abroad website for application deadlines.

Berkeley Programs Questionnaire

Does your department currently sponsor a Berkeley Summer Abroad or Berkeley Global Internships program?

No.

Do any courses offered on a Berkeley Summer Abroad or Berkeley Global Internships program currently satisfy requirements within your major?

Please contact Dionne Daniels, Associate Director of Global Experience, at dmdaniels@haas.berkeley.edu to discuss. 

UCEAP Programs Questionnaire

What is the maximum amount of major credit given for courses taken during UCEAP? Is this maximum calculated by number of courses or by units of credit?

The Haas Undergraduate Program has no limit. Students can take all business electives or non-business courses abroad to count toward degree requirements. However, Haas Core courses need to be fulfilled at UC Berkeley.

Does your department maintain a list of courses previously awarded credit on UCEAP and/or a list of pre-approved courses for UCEAP programs? How do students access this information?

No. Haas students should speak with Daniels, Associate Director of Global Experience, regarding coursework taken abroad. 

Does your department have a 4-year or 2-year plan available to students that incorporates semester or year-length study abroad? How do students access this information?

Yes. Haas students can incorporate a semester or year abroad in their program. Haas students will need to speak to Dionne to discuss options.

What is the process in your department to have courses evaluated? What materials must be submitted? What is the timeframe for response?

It is important to have an academic plan before your study abroad program. Here is the link to the Haas Study Abroad Course Review Form. Please contact Dionne Daniels, Associate Director of Global Experience, at dmdaniels@haas.berkeley.edu for advising. 

Are students in your department able to undertake a senior honors thesis the semester following UCEAP participation?

The Haas Undergraduate Program does not offer senior honors theses for its majors.

Does your department calculate UCEAP grades into departmental GPA?

Yes, all courses posted to the transcript as “BUS ADM” or ” BUS MGMT” must be taken for letter grade and will be calculated into the departmental GPA. This is a non-negotiable policy.

Are UCEAP grades counted towards departmental honors?

Yes, the departmental GPA determines eligibility for departmental honors.

If you represent a department which teaches foreign language, does your department award major credit for the courses taken during the Intensive Language Program (ILP) portion of the UCEAP program?

N/A

Does the undergraduate adviser sign the UCEAP academic planning form, or must a faculty adviser sign?

Dionne signs planning forms for business majors only. You may schedule an appointment to review your Academic Planning Form. Complete this step before requesting study abroad course approval. For newly admitted Haas students who are admitted into the Haas Undergraduate Program and will be going abroad the Summer prior to starting Haas: note that the Undergraduate Program Office will not be able to sign off on any planning forms for your abroad program. Students can take forms to L&S or respective department(s) for signatures.

Does your department place Academic holds on declared majors prior to each registration period? If yes, what is your departmental policy on releasing advising holds for students currently abroad on UCEAP (e.g. is advising possible via email, skype, etc.)?

Yes. Students need to complete the Academic Planning Form, request course approvals, and submit a screenshot attachment (via email) of their enrollment/study list from your UCEAP or sponsoring school. 

Do you have any department specific advice for students participating on a UCEAP program in their last term at Berkeley?

Yes. Studying abroad in your final semester is strongly discouraged. However, students who go abroad during the Spring of their final year at Haas may have to be taken off the Spring degree list and added to the Summer or Fall degree list depending on when their program ends and when transcripts are received. This would not entitle a student to enroll in classes at UC Berkeley during the Fall semester. Students completing Simultaneous Degrees,  this might affect their date of graduation from both majors. However, their degree(s) will be backdated to the semester that they studied abroad. Note, if a student is completing a Simultaneous Degree with the College of Engineering or Natural Resources, their degree will not be backdated as those Colleges do not allow for this. Students whose degrees have been finalized and are eligible for Honors at Graduation after their UCEAP work has been posted to their transcripts, will be responsible for paying for a new diploma from the Office of the Registrar.

Independent Programs Questionnaire

Have any Independent programs been approved by your department and the Study Abroad Advisory board for credit in the major?

No.

Are there any pre-approved courses for your major from other UC summer abroad programs (UCLA, UCD, etc.)?

No.

What is the process to have a course from an Independent study abroad program evaluated for your major?

Please contact Dionne to discuss.