Study abroad : perspectives and experiences from business schools Business educators everywhere are looking for opportunities where students can gain experiences through study or work in an international context. Study abroad offers meaningful opportunities for exposing business students to cross cultural learning. In this volume experts share experiences and guidelines for initiating study abroad programs in business schools. A variety of key issues are discussed including funding for study abroad fellowships integrating foreign language training administrative arrangements for study abroad and best practices. Perspectives from both US and European business schools are addressed Preface S.Tamer Cavusgil Foreword Sarah Beaton Susanna Easton Introduction: study abroad issues G.Tomas M. Hult Elvin C. Lashbrooke Documentation and assessment of the impact of study abroad Edward C. Ingraham The case for assessing educational outcomes in study abroad Michael Vande Berg Successful recruitment of business students for study abroad through program development curricular integration and marketing Kathleen Sideli Marc Dollinger Sharon Doyle Participation of minority and low income students in study abroad: the Illinois NSEP initiative Joan D. Solaun Thinking outside the box: study abroad in the target language at business schools overseas Steven J. Loughrin Sacco David P. Earwicker The role of foreign language instruction and proficiency as related to study abroad programs in business Orlando R. Kelm The important role of faculty involvement in study abroad Annagene Yucas Internationalizing business students through the study abroad experience: opportunities and challenges Kenneth M. Holland Ben L. Kedia High quality study abroad programming: the role of the central study abroad office Cindy Felbeck Chalou Inge Ellen Steglitz Administrative arrangements for study abroad Ivy McQuiddy Jerry Wilcox Choosing partners and structuring relationships: lessons learned Andrea Poehling R.D Nair Study abroad consortia: collaborative ventures among schools Sally Innis Klitz Janice E Clark The structure and process of curriculum integration in study abroad programs: the University of Akron international business model Bruce D Keillor James R Emore International comparative perspectives on study abroad programs in business schools: German and European perspectives as compared to American perspectives Marion Festing. Business educators everywhere are looking for opportunities where students can gain experiences through study or work in an international context. Study abroad offers meaningful opportunities for exposing business students to cross cultural learning. In this volume experts share experiences and guidelines for initiating study abroad programs in business schools. A variety of key issues are discussed including funding for study abroad fellowships integrating foreign language training administrative arrangements for study abroad and best practices. Perspectives from both US and European business schools are addressed