International Accounting Programs

International Accounting Program in Paris

The MPA Program Office and the UT Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER), jointly instituted this five-week study abroad in Paris, in which UT students take two graduate business courses that satisfy their MPA degree requirements. One of these courses, taught by UT faculty, focuses on international accounting policy and principles. The other, taught by ESCP-EAP faculty, emphasizes reconciling financial statements prepared in accordance with European accounting standards with U.S. GAAP. Students take field trips to European corporations, and hear special presentations by European and international accounting experts. Classes are conducted in English.

Program  information: http://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/research/ciber/summer/parisacc.asp

International Accounting Program in Hong Kong

Students satisfy MPA degree requirements by taking two graduate business courses at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) in the Texas MPA five-week study abroad program in Hong Kong. In this program, jointly sponsored by the MPA Program Office and the UT Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER), UT faculty members teach one course focusing on international accounting policy and principles, and CUHK faculty members teach the other course, which specifically covers accounting and business practices in China. Several company visits complement the material covered in class. The program also includes a one-week stay in mainland China. Classes are conducted in English.

Program information: http://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/research/ciber/summer/hongkong.asp

International Accounting Program in Prague

The faculty of Business Administration at The University of Economics in Prague, Czech Republic, partners with the MPA Program Office and the UT Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) to offer an intensive summer study abroad program designed specifically for Texas MPA students. Participants in the program take two courses (6 credit hours total), one on International Accounting Policies and Procedures taught by McCombs professors, and a second course taught by University of Economics faculty members. Courses are taught in English on the University of Economics campus. A beautiful and exciting city, Prague has been an economic center for more than 1100 years.

Program information: http://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/research/ciber/summer/pragueacc.asp

European Double Degree Program

In this program, The University of Texas at Austin (UT) and ESCP-EAP European School of Management, Paris (ESCP-EAP) come together to educate University of Texas students in European business practices, and ESCP-EAP students in U.S. accounting standards. Under the Double Degree Program, top UT MPA students pursue graduate studies in Paris toward obtaining a Master in Management from ESCP-EAP. Conversely, a select group of ESCP-EAP students pursue graduate studies in Austin toward obtaining a Texas MPA. A high level of proficiency in French is required of Texas MPA students who participate in this program.

Location: Paris, France
Timeframe: 1-2 years depending on the program
Eligibility: enrollment in MPA
Prerequisites: completion of core accounting courses
Language requirement: proficiency in French
Degree information: http://www.escp-eap.eu/en/programmes/
Who should apply? Students interested in international accounting practice in Europe
How to apply: Contact: Stephen Limberg, MPA Faculty Director

Latin American Joint Academic Program

Administered jointly by The University of Texas and the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM), this program prepares a select group of ITESM students for professional accounting certification in Texas, and acquaints top UT students with Latin American business practices. Under the Joint Academic Program, ITESM students can pursue graduate studies at UT toward obtaining an MPA degree, and MPA students can pursue graduate studies at ITESM, plus an optional viaje academico (consisting of field trips to major Latin American corporations), toward obtaining either a Certificate in the Business Environment of Latin America (BELA) or a Master in International Business (MIB). BELA courses at ITESM are taught in English; MIB courses, primarily in Spanish.

Location: Monterrey, Mexico
Timeframe: BELA: 8 months; MIB: 12 months
Eligibility: enrollment in MPA
Prerequisites: completion of core accounting courses and at least 3 years of undergraduate business education
Language requirement:
BELA certificate: none
MIB degree: proficiency in Spanish
Degree information: http://www.mty.itesm.mx/rectoria/pi/internationalstudents/
Who should apply: Students interested in international accounting practice in Latin America
How to apply: Contact: Stephen Limberg, MPA Faculty Director