Growing Global Citizens

Smith’s global learning opportunities challenge students and equip them to compete globally across changing cultures and disappearing borders. Today’s business leaders need to grapple with emerging markets and the growing integration of the world’s economies

Global Learning Opportunities

At the Smith Center for International Business Education & Research (CIBER), you’ll find the resources and expertise you need to develop the language skills, cultural sensitivity and historical awareness that are critical to staying competitive in an international economy.

Smith’s global internships, semester-long global exchange programs and 10-day global learning experiences give you the chance to meet with international executives and multinational organizations; visit local chambers of commerce, embassies, ports and stock exchanges; and enjoy cultural and social events—all while earning academic credit and adding international exposure to your résumé. Visit the Office of Global Programs website for additional information.

A collaboration of students across 13 member universities, the Global Business Project (GBP) is a one-of-a-kind program that lets you apply both cross-cultural awareness and foreign language skills to produce strategic, actionable guidance for companies operating on a global scale. Visit the Smith CIBER website for more information.

Diversity

The Smith community is multifaceted at every level – students, staff and faculty represent the spectrum of diversity. With a significant population of international students and a diverse blend of backgrounds, nationalities, ethnicities and experiences, Smith students don’t necessarily have to travel to study different cultures. The learning often takes place in the classroom, during team projects and through extra-curricular activities, with dozens of annual cultural events sponsored by the school and student clubs.