PADUA MANAGEMENT
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
SPRING 2015
Application Procedure
All BU students must apply online at www.bu.edu/abroad.
 Applications are due by October 1st.
 Note: Students must meet with an advisor in the SMG UPO before applying. After doing so, they may bring
the Approval for Student Participation Form to the SMG UPO to be signed.
Pre-Requisites
To study in Padua, students must have completed their Core courses (MK 323, QM 323, OM 323, FE 323).
Program Timeline
This program is offered in the spring semester only. It begins mid-January and ends early June. Students take
courses at University of Padua from January to the end of March and finish their stay by completing an internship.
Approved Courses
Students take four courses for a total of sixteen credits while in Padua. A typical MIP course load in Padua consists
of:
 CAS EC 497 – Internship in Business/Economics (mandatory) – 4 credits (include a seminar & paper)
 CAS LI 130 – Introduction to Italian Language and Culture (mandatory) – 4 credits
 Management Course – 4 credits*
 Management Course or Non-SMG elective – 4 credits *
*These courses are taken at the University of Padua.
The University of Padua courses listed on the back of this sheet have been approved by SMG faculty as
equivalent to SMG courses. Students attending this study abroad program should choose from the provided list
of courses, or have an alternate course pre-approved by the SMG Undergraduate Program Office.
Important Notes
In general, students may take up to two concentration courses abroad per concentration. Further, they
may take up to one “A List” course abroad per concentration. The list of available courses on the reverse
side of this sheet shows what courses are available and how they may be applied toward each
concentration.
For more information on this program, please visit the Boston University Study Abroad website at
http://www.bu.edu/abroad/programs/padua-management-internship-program/ and meet with an advisor in
the Undergraduate Program Office (617-353-2650) for course planning.
For further Information about University of Padua (http://www.unipd.it/en/) please view the provided link.
PADUA MANAGEMENT INTERNSHIP: SPRING 2015
Courses scheduled to be offered may change slightly prior to the beginning of the term.
Padua Management Internship Program, Typical Spring Courses
Take the two required courses:
Course Title
Introduction to Italian Language & Culture
Internship in Business/Economics
SMG Equivalent
CAS LI 130
CAS Elective/Non-SMG Elective
CAS EC 497
CAS Elective/Non-SMG Elective /EC minor
Select two additional courses:
Padua University Course Title
SMG Equivalent
Finance
Max: 1 course (1 B List)
International Corporate Governance
Finance Elective
B List
General Management
Max: 2 courses
All SMG concentration electives listed will count.
International Management
Max: 2 courses (B List & SMG 300+)
Human Resources Management for International Firms
OB 444
B List
Law
Max: 1 course (1 B List)
All SMG concentration electives listed will count as a Law B List course.
Organizational Behavior
Max: 1 course (1 B List)
Human Resources Management for International Firms
OB 444
B List
Non-SMG Electives
Econ minor,
Development Economics
CAS EC 3xx
Social Science or
CAS/non-SMG
Social Science or
Economic Policy
CAS EC 2xx
This course may not count toward the economics major or minor!
CAS/non-SMG
Updated 2/25/15
PADUA MANAGEMENT INTERNSHIP: SPRING 2015
Courses scheduled to be offered may change slightly prior to the beginning of the term.
Padua Italian & European Studies Program, Typical Fall Courses
Please note that while the Management Internship Program is only offered in spring, SMG students may still
opt to take management courses at the University of Padua during the fall semester while on the Padua
Italian and European Studies Program.
Take the one required course:
Course Title
First Semester Italian
SMG Equivalent
CAS LI 111
CAS Elective/Non-SMG Elective
Select three additional courses:
The options for Liberal Arts course through the Padua Academic Center may be found here:
http://www.bu.edu/abroad/programs/padua-italian-and-european-studies-program/
Alternatively, students may opt to select courses taught in English at the University of Padua:
Padua University Course Title
SMG Equivalent
Finance
Max: 1 course (1 B List)
Money and Banking
Finance Elective
B List
General Management
Max: 2 courses
All SMG concentration electives listed will count.
Law
Max: 1 courses (1 B List)
All SMG concentration electives listed will count as a Law B List course.
Non-SMG Electives
Econ minor,
Environmental Economics and Policy
CAS EC 371
Social Science or
CAS/non-SMG
Econ minor,
Industrial Organization – Markets and Strategies
CAS EC 531
Social Science or
CAS/non-SMG
Economic Institutions and Welfare
Social Science or
Not recommended as similar to EC 101.
CAS EC 2xx
CAS/non-SMG
This course may not count toward the economics major or minor!
Not all available management courses for fall have been evaluated by SMG.
Many available economics courses for fall have not been evaluated by the Economics Department.
Updated 2/25/15