Study Abroad Program

Global Business in London

Learn the fundamentals of global business, design thinking, and innovation in the heart of London.

Travel to London to attend classes at Hult International Business School. Enjoy living in the heart of the city, exploring London during your free time and embarking on a long weekend excursion to Paris! Your educational experience abroad culminates with a case study presentation, where you’ll put what you’ve learned into practice before a panel of industry leaders.

Upcoming travel dates:
Summer 2024: Jul. 5 – Aug. 2

How you'll grow

GROWTH MINDSET

Build a foundation for innovation, develop real-world business skills, and study the principles of design thinking.

GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE

Identify the effects of globalization on culture and learn the building blocks of international business while living in the city of London.

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Gain confidence and independence living abroad while developing collaborative and strategic skills working in small teams alongside industry innovators.

ACTION & IMPACT

Apply your newly acquired problem-solving skills to authentic business cases, return home better prepared to thrive in an ever-changing world.

Program itinerary
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London 3 Weeks

London: Orientation

London, England

Fly to London and explore the city with an EF Tour Director and your Student Life Coordinator, then attend campus orientation and get acquainted with your cohort. Enjoy free time your first weekend to settle into your surroundings.

London: Global Business Introduction

Hult International Business School, London

Live like a local and get to know your new home for the next four weeks. Start your course at Hult International Business School, where you’ll discover the principles of design thinking in small groups at an international company.

London: Market Definition & Ideation

Hult International Business School, London

Begin to identify your target market for your business challenge by creating personas and empathy maps. Brainstorm in your group ways that you can create value for this customer.

Paris 3 Days

Paris: Guided Exploration

Paris, France

Enjoy a weekend of exploration in Paris! Embark on a walking tour of the city and take a cooking class with your cohort in this international food capital. Explore the City of Light independently before boarding the train back to London.

London 1 Week

London: Business Plan Development

Hult International Business School, London

Start testing your solution to the business case challenge, and learn how to create financial models and marketing plans to turn this idea into reality.

Global Business: Case Study Presentations

Hult International Business School, London

Complete your studies by presenting your findings and pitching your team’s proposal before a panel of industry experts.

London: Wrap-Up

London, England

Reflect on your time in London with your cohort and Student Life Coordinator, as you prepare to take this experience and use it in school, job interviews, and in your future career.

Get to know Hult International Business School

Hult International Business School brings together creative, open-minded people from all over the world to do business, not just study it. So that they graduate ready to thrive in an ever-changing world.

Hult’s undergraduate campus in London is walking distance from Europe's largest startup hub, Tech City, and in the heart of London's diverse creative center. Study business surrounded by the newest ideas and latest trends—from finance and tech to art and music.

Meet the professors from the 2023 cohort

Daniel Rukare
Professor of Entrepreneurship and Global Innovation

Daniel has a wealth of academic and commercial experience spanning academic positions at a number of institutions in the UK as well as time spent working for FedEx and DHL. In addition, he is an entrepreneur himself and runs two private businesses.

Liliana Caimacan
Associate Professor of Innovation, Design Thinking, Marketing, and Branding

Alongside her role at Hult as Professor of Innovation and Faculty Leader for the Hult founders Lab (Hult’s in-house start-up incubator), Lilian also works as the Head of Innovation for Tata Consumer Products. She brings over 10 years of experience working with Unilever.

Program fee

Tuition for this 4-week program is $8,400, and payment plans are available. Tuition includes:

  • Flights and transportation

    Round-trip flights and local transfers to each stop in your itinerary

  • Room and board

    Your accommodations and some of your meals on the trip

  • Course at an Accredited Business School

    4 Weeks of classes at Hult International Business School and the opportunity to earn 3 college credits

  • EF Global Support Network

    One-on-one mentorship and travel support before and during your program

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