Is study abroad right for me?
Supply management is a global profession, and the best way to be successful in a global environment is to gain experience through study abroad.
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Short course programs
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Semester programs
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When should you study abroad? As soon as you can. The earlier you study abroad, the easier it is to fit the classes taken at a partner institution into your academic program. Also, studying abroad early in your academic career will make it easier to have one or more internship experiences before graduation.
Where should you study abroad? The Global Business Center and Haenicke Institute for Global Education at WMU offer a broad range of study abroad opportunities. If you have an interest in a foreign language, you will be able to fully develop your language ability with a semester abroad, and the Haenicke Institute has well-developed programs for any language interest.