Short-Term Study Away Programs (STAPs)
Online GW School of Business students have an exciting opportunity to travel around the world for elective Short-Term Study Away programs. These intensive, high-impact global learning experiences enhance professional skills and expand students' business insights.
In addition to academic and professional development, STAPs provide valuable opportunities for global networking. Participants build connections with international peers, business leaders and fellow GW Business students from a diversity of programs.
Learn more about the Short-Term Study Away programs.
'It gives you the opportunity to connect with professionals all over the world. You also get the opportunity to partner with international companies, build those connections, get exposure to more industries and see how they are different in different parts of the world'
Sarah Corbishley
GW School of Business, Global MBA ‘25
From Switzerland to Panama to Taiwan, GW School of Business provides students with meaningful consulting experiences around the globe. Watch this video to learn more about real students' journeys studying abroad.
Recent STAP Experiences
We offer faculty-led and partner-led study-away programs.
Faculty-Led Programs (2024–2025)
- Morocco – Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
- France – Behind the Scenes at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games
- United Kingdom – Business & The State in London
Partner-Led Programs (2024-2025)
- Denmark – Copenhagen Business School (Sustainability & Business)
- France - Audencia Business School (Corporate Social Responsibility)
- France – EDHEC Business School (Luxury Brand Marketing & Management)
- France – ESSEC Business School (Global Management in Europe)
- France - Grenoble School of Management (Technology Management in Europe)
- Germany – WHU–Otto Beisheim School of Management (European Business Strategy)
- Taiwan – National Chengchi University College of Commerce (Asia-Pacific Business & Innovation)
For a complete list of past programs, visit Short-Term Study Away Programs.
Faculty-Led vs. Partner-Led Programs
| Faculty-Led Programs | Partner-Led Programs | |
| Eligibility | GW graduate and qualified undergraduate students | GW Business graduate students only |
| Developed by | Developed, run and taught by the GW School of Business | Developed, run and taught by a partner institution |
| Finances | 3 credits tuition, GW program fee, out-of-pocket travel expenses | 1.5-6 credits tuition, host institution fee, out-of-pocket travel expenses |
| Grading | Letter grade (counts toward GPA) | Credit transfer (does not count toward GPA) |
| Course expectations | Attendance, participation, group work, presentations and papers | Attendance, participation, group work, presentations and papers |
| Pre- and post-travel sessions | Pre- and post-travel on-campus/hybrid sessions | No pre- or post- travel sessions |
| Logistics | Logistics are arranged by GW School of Business | Some logistics may be arranged by the partner institution - living arrangements are made by students |