Economics and Management students have the opportunity to extend their programme to 4 years and study abroad for the full 3rd year or to study abroad for the first semester of their 2nd year only remaining on the 3-year programme. Students on the programmes Economics and Management with a year in industry only have the option to study abroad for the first semester of their second year. These students cannot study abroad for a full academic year.

Exchange opportunities:

Austria

Universität Wien

If going to Vienna for the first semester only, students should be aware that teaching at Vienna runs until the end of January and they will miss the first weeks of teaching at KBS. Whilst KBS have approved this, students are reminded that it is their responsibility to ensure they are caught up on all missed work during this period. Any missed assessments will not be mitigated as the result of study abroad.

China

Renmin University of China

Denmark

Copenhagen Business School

Aarhus University

Aarhus University is an option only for the full, third year abroad. Students cannot go abroad to Aarhus University for a single semester.

France

ESSEC

ESSEC is an option only for the full, third year abroad. Students cannot go abroad to ESSEC for a single semester.

Germany

University of Mannheim

Hong Kong

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

University of Hong Kong

Italy

Università Bocconi

Japan

Kyoto University

Kyoto University is an option only for the full, third year abroad. Students cannot go abroad to Kyoto University for a single semester.

Korea

Korea University

Korea University is an option only for the full, third year abroad. Students cannot go abroad to Korea University for a single semester.

Spain

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

Singapore

Singapore Management University

The Singapore Management University (SMU) is an option only for the full, third year abroad. Students cannot go abroad to SMU for a single semester. This university is TBC for study abroad in the 2025/2026 academic year, please monitor this page for updates.

USA

University of California

Arizona State University

Cornell University

The George Washington University

Berkeley and Los Angeles campuses are not open to BSc Economics & Management students. Arizona State University, Cornell University and The George Washington University are options for the full, third year abroad. Students cannot go abroad to those institutions for a single semester.

Module Selection

Students should be aware that there are module requirements that need to be fulfilled while studying abroad. Students need to take and pass modules equivalent to 60 King's credits for one semester, and 120 King's credits for a full year, taking into account any pre-requisites for third year modules It’s important to note that we cannot guarantee that you will be able to access your compulsory modules at your host institution as module availability might change on short notice each year. If students cannot find the compulsory modules for their degree at the partner, they will not be permitted to study abroad or will be asked to return to the King's Business School. For students wishing to study abroad for semester one of their second year, it is compulsory to take the following module at the partner institution in semester one. 5SSPP217 Microeconomics 5SSMN932 Introduction to Econometrics 5QQMN941 Business Ethics and Sustainability If you are choosing to study abroad for a 3rd, additional year abroad, extending your degree to 4 years, there are no compulsory modules to take at the partner institution. The King's Business School recommends a general focus of the modules on Economics, Business and Management. All students preparing to study abroad must work with the Study Abroad Tutor for Management to confirm appropriate module choices ahead of the module selection deadline set by the host university.