Study Abroad in London A Quarter in the Capital of Global Innovation

Learning Outside of the Classroom

Students in the program also had access to several Booth-sponsored events, many of which took place at the Rothman Campus. One event was a fireside chat featuring Deloitte global chair Anna Marks, who provided students with practical tips for leading with clarity and confidence in uncertain times.

The students also traveled as a cohort outside of London, including trips to Oxford, a Jameson distillery, and Adam Smith’s Panmure House in Edinburgh, Scotland.

At Panmure House, they learned about Smith’s life in his later years and saw a first-edition copy of the book that shaped modern capitalism and classical economics. “Visiting Adam Smith’s Panmure House was a great way to connect what we study in class with where it all began,” Bock says. “Seeing a first-edition copy of The Wealth of Nations in Adam Smith’s home made it feel very real.”

Those connections to European history and culture, along with London’s integral role in the global economy, underscore why Booth moved its European campus from Barcelona, Spain, to London in 2005.

“London is one of the world’s most international and connected global financial centers, and it’s an incredible place to live, learn, and create a career in business,” says Elizabeth O’Neill, associate dean for Booth’s global degree programs and executive director of the Rothman Campus. “Studying at our London campus—the home of Booth’s community in the EMEA region—provides MiM and MiF students with a unique opportunity to expand their intellectual horizons and grow their professional networks.”

By combining Booth’s focus on global education with its emphasis on real-world application, the study abroad program offered students invaluable training to work and lead in a globalized world.

“Offering this program reflects Booth’s commitment to giving emerging business leaders a truly global, experiential education—one that complements rigorous coursework with firsthand exposure to international markets and cultures,” says Starr Marcello, AM ’04, MBA ’17, deputy dean for MBA and masters programs. “My hope is that students returned not only with a deeper understanding of global business dynamics, but also with the confidence, curiosity, and cross-cultural fluency to lead in any environment.”

Along with those skills, Bock is also leaving with lasting memories with his classmates, like when they stumbled upon a karaoke night during the class trip to Edinburgh. “It was a good opportunity to get out of my comfort zone,” he says of his study abroad experience. “And it was great to meet new people in a new environment.”