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“Studying in Rio de Janeiro was a truly enriching experience. Immersing myself in a new culture and beginning to learn a new language broadened my perspective and showed me that, while we share a Latin American identity, each country has its own unique context. Beyond the academic learning, the experience strengthened my adaptability, intercultural communication, and openness to new ways of thinking”.
María Camila Amaya
“Doing my international academic semester in South Korea was an incredible decision that changed my perspective on the world. I found a destination that challenged me to step out of my comfort zone and fully immerse myself in a completely different culture, pushing me to expand my limits."
María Paula Toro Orozco
“I chose the School of Economics and Business Administration Sciences because it inspires me to create ideas to make an international impact”.
Yassira Najjai Franco
Experience a life-changing academic semester at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Cali
We offer several options for international students to explore our region while enrolling in a wide range of courses available in Spanish and English.
Students can spend a semester abroad through two options: the International Academic Semester (SAI) or a Double Degree program with partner universities. Calls for the SAI are opened every semester, so it is important to stay informed about the application dates.
You will be able to obtain, in addition to the undergraduate or graduate degree at your home university, a simultaneous degree awarded by Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Cali. You will also get to know another culture, learn Spanish and develop new skills.
Allowing students to deepen their knowledge in specific fields while visiting public and private organizations and gaining an immersive international perspective.
For more information, please contact fceainternacional@javerianacali.edu.co
Each semester, we host the International Week where international faculty and researchers, come to present their lines of work, give a talk, teach a course, or to work with students on projects.
Please contact fceainternacional@javerianacali.edu.co for more information
International degree-seeking students from Latin America can achieve their diploma while enjoying a supportive environment with top-quality education and budget-friendly living
Fundamental of Macroeconomics
It examines the objectives and instruments of monetary and fiscal policy and their transmission mechanisms.
Students apply macroeconomic theories and models to real data and to current challenges in Latin America, particularly Colombia, strengthening their ability to analyze economic information and support informed decision-making in developing contexts.
Credits: 3
Fundamentals of Microeconomics
It develops theoretical models of price systems in competitive and non-competitive markets to explain economic efficiency and market equilibrium.
It also presents reasoning methods applied to economic activity and highlights how the prices of goods, services, and productive
factors shape decision-making.
Mathematical modelling, simulations, and games are used to analyze socio-economic issues and propose alternative solutions in specific contexts.
The course is linked to two main learning objectives: generating critical and proactive solutions in diverse contexts, and integrating disciplinary perspectives to foster contextual development.
Credits: 3
International Finances
The models and techniques addressed in this course, enhance the student's skills to enter international financial markets and acquire adequate knowledge of the management of capital flows in the main currencies, the determination of the exchange rate, purchasing power parity, the different types of financial risk, exchange rate derivative instruments, portfolio theory and the interaction of economic agents in the various international financial markets.
Credits: 3
Entrepreneurship
Becoming an entrepreneur is a choice that shapes one's professional development. In this course, students will have the opportunity to gain a clear understanding of the various concepts related to the entrepreneurial mindset, that is, the attitudes, beliefs and knowledge that characterise entrepreneurial individuals, so that they can make an informed decision about whether to become entrepreneurs.
In line with how entrepreneurs learn, the course is interactive and experiential. While traditional classroom learning remains important, teaching and learning strategies include practical activities, interaction with entrepreneurs and exposure to the real world of business.
Credits: 3
International Marketing
Students will be able to formulate international marketing strategies, identify market opportunities and make decisions regarding its internationalization and/or positioning in the international markets. This course emphasizes the markets of the regions and countries that are more interesting to Colombian foreign trade.
Credits: 3
Internationalization Strategies
In this course, students design an international strategy, explaining how a company must change and adapt its core (domestic) business model to achieve an international competitive advantage.
Credits: 3
Fair Trade and Entrepreneurship
(Only available for the second academic semester)
Students will work in international teams to support vulnerable communities in designing, validating, and presenting product portfolios on the global SPES NOVA platform. Through a practical and experiential approach, students will analyze fair trade trends, digital marketing tools, microfinance models, and internationalization strategies for small producers.
Learning is enhanced through debates, case studies, and the use of collaborative digital tools, fostering innovation, intercultural communication, and ethical engagement in designing socially impactful business solutions.
Credits: 3
Family Business
(Only available for the first academic semester)
Through active learning, case analysis, fieldwork, intercultural experiences, and international online collaboration (COIL), students explore the challenges and opportunities these businesses face in different contexts. The course combines virtual and face-to-face components and concludes with the development of a real business case, fostering critical thinking, innovation, and ethical leadership in a global environment.
Credits: 3
Global Supply Chain Management
Through the application of different learning methodologies, such as master classes, analysis of business cases, practical workshops using databases, participation of experts guests, and a capstone project to understand how the techniques and methodologies are applied, students will be able to understand the problems of imports and exports at a global level and contextualize at a regional level, developing interdisciplinary perspective.
Credits: 3
Intercultural Human Resources Management
This course aims to offer the necessary knowledge for the successful intervention of the HRM process, either on the analysis of the subprocesses to identify improvement opportunities or from the fulfillment and monitoring of the operation's activities.
Credits: 3
Innovation Management
It analyzes types and models of innovation (technological, organizational, service, and marketing), project portfolio management, the role of organizational culture, and open innovation.
It incorporates the contributions of artificial intelligence and data analytics as drivers of innovation and competitiveness. Through case studies, simulations, and applied projects, the course fosters the ability to diagnose changing environments, propose creative solutions, and design sustainable innovative strategies. Students will develop skills to lead innovation processes in local and international contexts.
Credits: 3
Intercultural Management
In this course, students will understand the dynamics of multinational organizations and the aspects related to communication and management of the workforce in an intercultural environment, emphasizing a global mindset, understanding cultural contexts and their barriers, negotiation techniques, and their application in the organizational environment.
Credits: 3
Business Strategy
Supported by previous readings, case studies, workshops, and other active learning methodologies, participants apply concepts and techniques to analyze and evaluate the competitive context, make decisions and formulate strategies that generate value.
Credits: 3
Intercultural Human Resources Management
This course aims to offer the necessary knowledge for the successful intervention of the HRM process, either on the analysis of the subprocesses to identify improvement opportunities or from the fulfillment and monitoring of the operation's activities.
Credits: 3