Transfer International Experience
Spring 2026 Information Session:
In-Person
Date: September 19, 2025 Time: 2:00 - 3:30 pm Location: JFF 239 | On-Zoom Date: Date September 22, 2025 Time: 2:00 - 3:30 pm Meeting ID: 920 3774 7483 Passcode: 292580 |
Transfer International Experience (TIE) Program
Successful managers in today’s business world must be able to approach issues with a global mindset. The Transfer International Experience (TIE) program, a course for upper-level students who have transferred into Marshall or Leventhal from other institutions, focuses on developing a global mindset through hands-on experiential learning. TIE provides a first-hand perspective on how globalization affects companies and industries and helps students develop skills needed to succeed in business transactions across borders. The TIE course will help prepare upper-level students for managerial roles in businesses of the future. The centerpiece of this course is a week-long experiential learning trip to Vilnius, Lithuania after the Spring Semester ends. In addition to the experiential education during the international field study trip, the course will consist of a set of class sessions before the trip.
Program Details
Students admitted to the program will enroll in a 2-unit course, BUAD 206, during the Spring 2026 semester. The class will explore global business issues and problems and will include presentations from international managers, politicians, and business leaders.
During class sessions, students will:
- learn how the business context of a country impacts business practices, business functions, and industries
- develop an understanding of how culture affects doing business in a country
- learn about the ways in which businesses can be responsible global citizens and the opportunities for social entrepreneurship in global business
- develop a deeper appreciation of career options in various functional areas and industries, in both domestic and international contexts.
Develop and Strengthen Essential Business Skills
CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS
PROJECT MANAGEMENT & CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS
TEAM BUILDING & MANAGEMENT SKILLS
TIE Trip Location
Travel Dates:
May 16-24, 2026
LISBON, PORTUGAL
TIE Student Testimonials
"[What I found most valuable included] the lessons learned after speaking to professionals and the ability of the program to bring unexpected students close together."
"I was totally inspired by this program and so glad I went out of my comfort zone in order to take this class."
"This entire trip was so valuable and an incredible experience. Visiting the companies was amazing and a once in a lifetime opportunity. I was so glad I was able to be a part of this trip and this great group of people."
Program Costs
The cost of the travel portion of the program will be $3850 and will cover the following:
 Airfare |  Ground Transportation |  Hotel |  Some Meals |
Program prices do NOT include: visa application costs, evening meals, international insurance, incidentals, personal expenses, and residence hall extensions (May trips only).
Additional funds will be available in the form of need-based scholarships for those students who require additional financial support
Please note: For safety, students MUST arrive and depart with the group. Students may NOT plan their own schedules to and from the destination.
Application
The application for the 2026 TIE program is due by September 28th, 2025. Admission is NOT on a first-come, first-served basis, so be sure to take your time in completing the application.
Application Requirements
 | QUALIFICATION Students must be external transfer students (you must have attended another college/university for at least a year prior to arrival at USC to be considered a transfer student.) |
You must submit an application and the following supporting materials online: | |
 | ESSAYS
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 | SCHOLARSHIP
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 | PASSPORT If you do not have a passport or your passport is not valid through the end of November 2026, you need to apply for a new passport or renew your passport as soon as possible. |
 | RESUME An electronic copy of your resume (which you will upload as a PDF document). Please make sure your resume is UPDATED to include USC (under education) and not more than 1 page in length. |
The application is due by September 28, 2025.
Click the button below to apply!
*First-year business students should register for the Learning About International Commerce (LInC) program instead of TIE.
If you would like to discuss your options in person, please contact the Marshall Undergraduate International Programs office at (213) 764-8447 or by email at uginternational@marshall.usc.edu.