UTC’s Rollins College of Business has a short-term study opportunity in the Balkans for UTC undergraduate and graduate students, any UTC major or program. Participating students will earn three-credit hours for a SPRING 2026 Course, International Business Experience: Doing Business in the Balkans, that includes a 2-week May 2026 study trip to Italy, Croatia, & Albania. See below for more information about the course, its application deadline, and its upcoming information session.                           

SPRING 2026 BALKANS COURSE INFORMATION SESSIONS          

• Thursday, September 18 @ 12:30 pm - Zoom
• Wednesday, September 24 @ 1:30 pm - Zoom
• Tuesday, September 29 @ 2:00 pm - Zoom
• Thursday, October 9 @ 12:30 pm - Zoom
• Thursday, October 16 @ 2:00 pm - Zoom
• Tuesday, October 21 @ 12:30 pm - Zoom
• Tuesday, October 28 @ 12:30 pm - Zoom
• Wednesday, November 5 @ 1:30 pm - Zoom
• Tuesday, November 11 @ 12:30 pm - Zoom
• Thursday, November 20 @ 2:00 pm - Zoom

APPLY HERE

Application deadline: November 30, or until all spots are filled.

ADDITONAL INFORMATION: 

• Course taught and study trip led by the UTC Rollins COB’s Dr. Beni Asllani, a native of Albania. Room available in the course for 12-20 students (undergraduate or graduate & any UTC major). 
• Includes a 2-week study trip with overnight stays in Venice, Italy; Zadar and Dubrovnik, Croatia; Shkoder, Theth, & Tirana, Albania. 
• Day trips/tours as well as business visits and cultural tours. 
• University visits.                                                                              
• Study trip currently scheduled from May 11-24, 2026 (tentative). 
• Earn 3-credit hours on the undergraduate level (MGT 4950/International Business Experience) or graduate level (MGT 5950/International Business Experience). 
• Scholarship opportunities are available for eligible business students, and financial aid may also be used to help pay for the study trip costs. 
• Prerequisites: (No Prior Business Coursework & No Foreign Language Knowledge Needed); Open to any UTC major, graduate or undergraduate.
• For more information: www.utc.edu/cob-international or COBInternational@utc.edu.