The selection process for an exchange program is competitive and can be found below:
- Only JSOM undergraduate or graduate majors are eligible to apply (at least six months in advance)
- JSOM undergraduate or graduate majors are not permitted to participate in an exchange program during their last semester prior to graduation
- JSOM undergraduate students must have completed a minimum of 24 semester credit hours of undergraduate coursework with a UTD GPA of 3.000 or higher
- The deadline for Spring applications is August 15, and the deadline for Fall applications is February 15
- All courses taken while studying abroad must meet the requirements
JSOM Students follow the process below for a Faculty-Led trip:
- Visit the Comets Abroad Portal and search for potential exchange programs
- Consider all other expenses associated with exchange abroad (i.e., airfare, visa fees, general living expenses)
- Meet with the Office of International Education
- Meet with the JSOM Study Abroad Office to discuss options and select JSOM-approved classes taught in English
- Apply to partner institutions via the Comets Abroad Portal
- Pay tuition to UTD
JSOM outgoing exchange students should focus on reserving the courses listed below as possible courses to take at their host institution. Upper-level courses specific to majors may not be offered at the partner institution.
Note: Be advised that international institutions may use a different credit hour system than the U.S., and international courses may not transfer back to U.S. colleges and universities as three semester credit hours. Please contact the JSOM Study Abroad Office for options in fulfilling the remaining semester credit hours for the required courses listed.
- OBHR 3310 – Organizational Behavior/Human Resources
- MKT 3300 – Principles of Marketing
- FIN 3320 – Business Finance
- IMS 3310 – International Business
- OPRE 3310 – Supply Chain and Operations Management (depending on partner institution)
- OPRE 3360 – Managerial Methods in Decision Making Under Uncertainty (depending on partner institution)
- Minimum UTD GPA of 3.000 and be in academic good standing (NOTE: A student’s disciplinary record will be used in determining eligibility)
- Completion of two full-time semesters (24 semester credit hours) of undergraduate courses with a minimum UTD GPA of 3.000
- Must not have any administrative holds
- Must have identified approved business classes that will transfer to UT Dallas and be counted toward their degree plan. Meet with the JSOM Study Abroad Office to discuss course selection
- Applications will not be reviewed until the Education Abroad application is complete AND the student agrees to be nominated to the partner institution
