More and more, good business is global business.
That’s why we incorporate an international residency into our Full-Time MBA curriculum. Firsthand international experience will distinguish you, especially for global companies.
International business experience will distinguish you throughout your career. Each spring the Full-Time MBA program offers a three-credit short term trip abroad. As a Georgia MBA student, you will gain invaluable experience working on real-world projects with companies in the destination country while developing essential soft skills, such as adaptability and sensitivity to business processes and cultures outside your native country.
Destinations
Japan, Buenos Aires, Cape Town, Costa Rica, Beijing, Lima, Rio de Janeiro, and Santiago are just a few recent destinations of our international residency, which includes team projects with companies in the host country. Students travel during spring break to the selected destination, where they complete work on their projects on-site with their company liaison and make their final presentations to upper-level management. Projects have spanned many industries, such as food and beverages, agribusiness, environmental engineering, and financial technology, among others. The residency is not all work, however; the 10-day itinerary also envelopes you in unique cultural experiences, from historic sites to start-up incubators, recreational exploration, shopping, and culinary adventures.
“My international residency in Japan expanded my perspective in a way no classroom experience could. Immersing myself in Tokyo and Kyoto gave me a firsthand understanding of how culture, customer behavior, and innovation influence organizational strategy. Working directly with a company on an HR-focused project provided real-world consulting experience and affirmed my commitment to a career in people strategy. The residency strengthened my global mindset and equipped me with practical tools that will guide how I lead and advise organizations moving forward.”
– Bryan Hatcher (MBA 2026)