Global Business Center

Global Business Center

MBAs, undergraduates and faculty study women leadership on India study tour

Welcome to the Global Business Center at the University of Washington Foster School of Business. Our mission is to develop global business expertise by hosting and sponsoring outstanding international education initiatives. See what's happening and get involved:

Earn business credit while studying abroad! See student programs
Now accepting 2013 Study Abroad Scholarship applications. Want to support a future student? Contribute to the Global Study Abroad Fund.
Watch the video of “New Sustainability Directions in Global Business: What does it take to make REAL change?”, with Joyce Lavalle(InterfaceFLOR); Steve Lippman (Microsoft Citizenship); Carol Sanford (The Responsible Business); Dorothy Paun (UW College of the Environment)
The Global Business Center has secured a CIBER grant for $1.55 million from the US Department of Education.

As home to one of only 33 federally-funded Centers for International Business Education and Research (CIBER), the GBC works in partnership with the U.S. Department of Education to contribute to the international understanding and competitiveness.

Three undergraduate alums of the CISB program have gone on to make significant contributions to global business – one is working for adidas in the Netherlands, one as a Foreign Service Officer in Brazil, and one as a financial analyst for Unifund in Switzerland. Read more about their incredible successes.

Teams from over 100 universities in 50 countries have competed in the Global Business Case Competition over the years. Check out this post by 2013 GBCC Manager Alex Brechner to find out what sets GBCC apart from business as usual.

Apply to be a GBCC Co-Chair
We are looking for motivated, international-loving, and hard-working Co-Chairs to help us organize and manage our 16th annual Global Business Case Competition. Now accepting applications through end of Spring Quarter.

GSEC awards $39,000 for top social businesses
Jorsey Ashbel Farms turn mango seeds into livestock feed, which makes protein-based food less expensive and more accessible. See all 2013 winners.