During my final winter break as an undergraduate at NIU, I decided to participate in the International
Business Seminar. The International Business Seminar is a two-week study abroad program that provides an opportunity to experience international business and practices in different countries. This seminar is meant to offer students an insight into the cultural, social, and political environments. Throughout this trip, I traveled to London, United Kingdom, Paris, France, The Hague, and Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
This program was an amazing experience that allowed me to learn extensively about the practices of
businesses in other countries and work towards learning to be more independent. We traveled to businesses such as Hard Rock Café-Paris, Lloyds of London, and Chelsea Football Stadium. My favorite experience had to be trying out all the amazing cuisines in each country. Studying abroad increased my cultural experience, education, and life experience. I am currently a fourth-year accounting major and data analytics minor. Studying abroad as an accounting student provided me with an understanding of how business works and learning about the different accounting standards in the world. I would highly recommend all students take advantage of the opportunity to study abroad!
