Recommended Reading

Mays Student Blogs

• Summer Programs – China, France, Nordic, Spain, Ecuador & Peru
• Winter Programs – Chile, Brazil, India, Southern Africa
• Semester Exchanges
• Field Trips (Australia, Ireland, GBB Panama, Central Europe, Spain El Camino)
• Regent Trips
• Internships

Helpful Links

• TAMU Library Guides – International Business
• FINC/IBUS 645– International Finance class guide

Travel Resources

• Pre-Departure Obligations for Student International Activities
• Education Abroad Travel Preparation Tips
• Education Abroad Program – Application Portal
• Education Abroad Identification – Passport Applications
• Cultural Insurance Services International
  • Instructions
  • Description

Some of the basic databases to get started…

• CultureGrams – check out the World Edition
• Mergent Online – look for country profiles dropdown menu on the bottom right of the screen
• CIA World Factbook
• Doing Business In… – from The World Bank
• EIU Country Reports
• Business Source Complete – click on “Country Reports” on right side of screen and then find your country

World News

• BBC
• CNN
• The Huffington Post
• Forbes
• The Times
• United Nations
• Financial Times
• Bloomberg Businessweek