Can someone please help college advice needed?

Question

HI Iam 17 male from the United States state Michigan. I'm going to turn 18 next year in March. I will be done with High School in the year 2008. I plan to study Global Business or something that involves international business. I want to be a entrepeneuar but I want to go to the United Kingdom or Europe. Do you think I should maybe go to England or somewere in Europe to get my degree in International business. I was thinking it would be a good idea sence I'm going to go into International businees to maybe get my degree in England or Europe. So that I will have someback round experience with Europe and know what the customs of business are over there. Do anyone know any good colleges in England or Europe please put the web site down so I will go and see what the college is all about. Please do you think I'm making a good choice ? Give me adivce on what you think I should do? Leave any thing that you think would be helpful to me Thanks

Answer 1

Well I guess that in Italy the best university is the Bocconi in Milan,
The positive thing of studying in the mainland is that oversea students pay the same amount of money as local students pay, while in UK the the overseas students tuition fees are 10 times higher than local students.
The only disadvantage of studying in Europe is that you must learn the language of the country where you intend to study

Answer 2

I think it may be a better strategy for you to go to a school here in the US, but plan on spending a year of college on a study abroad program. Also, you could take one or two foreign languages while you're in college.

The reason I advise against leaving the US for college altogether is b/c the US college system has some great advantages (flexible program, for one) and so it would be a pity to miss out on that. Plus you'd be moving to a whole new culture, you don't know how you'd like it for four years, it's a risk.

Instead, go to a school in the US that has good preparation in this field at the undergrad level and also be sure to pick a junior year abroad program. Take some foreign languages and I think you'll be in a good position to pursue your dream.

Answer 3

The previous response is very good; however, if you still want to study and get your degree abroad, the London School of Economics offers the best academic preparation for business in the UK.

You could also apply to American universities in Europe (and since they are American universities, you could easily transfer your credits to a US school if you don't feel like staying there for 4 years) such as the American University in Paris, Franklin College in Switzerland, the American University in Rome, the American University of Athens, and the University of Maryland (UMUC) in Schwaebisch Gmund, Germany. The advantages of attending any of these universities are many including reputation, international contacts, foreign language proficiency, first-hand international experience, and potential internships at international corporations and organizations.

You should be able to secure a financial package for any of these universities. The London School of Economics also has special financial programs for American students.
Good luck!

Answer 4

There are also US universities with campuses in London. U of Florida is one, in Bedford Square I think. There is another one in Great Russell Street I've passed. I can't remember what it is, but check out some of the study abroad consortium websites. If your top choice uni's don't have one, start one. See:
http://usac.unr.edu/usac/find_university.aspx

Then use BUNAC to get a six month work visa afterward--the work experience will probably be more valuable in the long run than the foriegn degree.

Answer 5

it would be a great experience to study abroad, to get your whole degree there. i wish i could have. the downside to studying in europe is that there is no financial aid from the us government. that is why most people attend scools in the US and then choose a school who has an exchange program that will send you to your international school of choice.

Answer 6

if you live in michigan dont plan on leaving, michigan has one of the best business schools around