Study Abroad

One misconception about studying abroad is that it is too expensive. In partnership with the Pam Hendrix Center for Education Abroad, the Office of Career and Global Engagement in the Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business strives to identify affordable program options for students so that studying abroad can equate to, and in some cases, may even be lower than, the cost of attendance at Clemson for one semester. In addition, there are many opportunities to lower the cost of a program through study abroad-specific scholarships.

Students will work with Student Financial Aid to determine how their specific financial aid package can be applied to their study abroad program.

General Scholarships
There are many funding opportunities specifically for studying abroad. Students are encouraged to explore scholarship options on the Pam Hendrix Center’s Financing Your Experience page.

Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business Awards
The Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business offers awards to assist with the expenses of an international experience with a Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business-sponsored program. Awards range from $100-$1,000.

Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business-Sponsored Programs
Students who apply and are accepted into the following programs qualify for these awards:

Spring 2025:
Hochschule der Medien (HdM) – Stuttgart, Germany
Maastricht University School of Business and Economics

Spring Break 2025:
Global Business and Servant Leadership in Costa Rica
Lions & Tigers: Exploring the Origins of Accounting & Finance in Venice

Summer 2025:
Business Strategy in Ireland
Clemson Business in Europe: Oxford Programme
Clemson Business in Europe: Rome Program
Entrepreneurship and Family Business in Spain
European Perspectives on Marketing
Global Business and Leadership in Japan
Global Business and Management in Italy
Global Business and Management in Paris
Global Management Perspectives in Germany
Graphic Design for a Global Marketplace

Fall 2025:
Maastricht University School of Business and Economics

Award Types:

General Travel Aid
The Office of Career and Global Engagement provides funding for the General Travel Aid award. To qualify, you must:

• Be a declared business major in Accounting, Economics, Financial Management, Graphic Communications, Management, Marketing or Pre-Business.
• Pay into the Business Major and Course Fee for the 2025/26 academic year (i.e., either junior or senior standing or taking 3000/4000-level business courses).

Bank of America Grant In Aid
Bank of America has provided a generous donation to the Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business to support students in their study abroad endeavors. To qualify for this award, you must:

• Be a declared business major in Accounting, Economics, Financial Management, Graphic Communications, Management, Marketing or Pre-Business.
• Be junior or senior class standing (at least 60 credits before the study abroad experience).
• Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above.
• Demonstrate leadership skills and initiative in University student organizations, service clubs, and/or academic clubs related to your major.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the global economy.

Rochester Global Engagement Program
This funding opportunity was created by David P. Rochester Sr., Ph.D. (class of ’68), to promote cross-cultural awareness, ethical international business relationships and responsible global leadership to develop students into global citizens as they become business leaders upon graduation. To qualify for this award, you must:

• Be a declared business major in Accounting, Economics, Financial Management, Graphic Communications, Management, Marketing or Pre-Business.
• Be participating in the Global Business and Servant Leadership in Costa Rica program.

Application Cycles:

Nov. 15: Application deadline for Spring 2025 semester programs
Nov. 15: Application deadline for Spring Break 2025 programs
March 15: Application deadline for Summer 2025 and Fall 2025 programs

Applications are scored based on eligibility, academic merit and essay response quality. A committee of business faculty will review applications and determine awards after the deadline. Awards are typically announced 6-8 weeks after the application deadline.

If a student receives an award but does not participate in the program listed on their application, they will not receive the aid. Aid cannot be carried over to subsequent years, but students can reapply during a new application cycle.

Awardees must provide a written testimonial with photos of their experience for promotional use. More detailed information will be provided after the awards are announced.

To Apply:

To apply, access the online application. Be prepared to answer the following essay prompts:

For General Travel Aid and Rochester Global Engagement Program:
(Approximately 250 words for each question)

1. What academic, professional and personal goals do you hope to accomplish during your study abroad program?
2. How will travel aid help you to fulfill these goals?
3. How do you plan to apply what you have learned in your program upon your return to the Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business?

For the Bank of America Grant-In-Aid:
(Approximately 250 words for each question)

1. What academic, professional and personal goals do you hope to accomplish during your study abroad program?
2. Please explain your leadership skills and initiative in University organizations, service clubs and/or academic clubs related to your major.
3. How would studying abroad in your chosen location support your understanding of your major(s)/minor(s) within the global economy and markets?