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Smith Global Leadership Scholars

Curriculum

Smith GLS students pursue a concentration in international business with their chosen business major. They take honors courses in the pre-business core and business core, as well as leadership training seminars in their second, third and fourth years.

Smith GLS students spend the spring semester of their sophomore year studying abroad in London, England. During the first seven weeks of the semester, students take three honors business courses from Haslam faculty in residence. In the second half of the semester, students undertake a six-week, full-time internship, which results in earning six hours of their international business concentration.

Internship placements are designed to leverage students’ interests while enabling them to develop and hone professional skills in an international context. Past placements have included: financial institutions, business start-ups, major retailers, marketing and media agencies, law firms, nonprofits and staff positions with members of parliament.

As of 2-1-2025