The Office of the Provost and the University Senate recently signed off on a Study Abroad program offering from the College of Business and the Center for International Education that partners them with Universidad Loyola Andalucia in Spain.
The program allows students to take classes for three years at Loyola New Orleans, complete a fourth year at one of the ULA’s campuses in either Cordoba or Sevilla and finish with degrees from both universities.
“The inspiration for the program came from Universidad Loyola Andalucia,” Mariette Thomas, the director of the Center for International Education, said. “They had an existing dual degree program with another Jesuit university and were looking to expand its dual degree partnerships.
Thomas went on to say, “They approached our dean in the College of Business and he was enthusiastic about it. Once the curriculum was mapped out, our institutions realized it was a good match and this would be a great opportunity for both ULA and Loyola students.”
The program, which launches next fall, is a four-year project open to students majoring in business marketing and/or business management and breaks new ground for the university.
“It is Loyola’s only program where students can spend three years at Loyola University New Orleans and one year abroad and earn degrees from both institutions,” Melissa Ridley, associate dean for Student Services in the College of Business, said.
The program will give Loyola students the opportunity to experience a range of educational styles and perspectives. Students will develop skills and expand their networks in ways that will benefit them personally and professionally throughout their careers, according to Ridley.
“Marketing majors are especially being spoiled with this opportunity,” marketing sophomore Brady Cunningham said.
“Universidad Loyola Andalucía offers advanced courses in marketing management and innovative entrepreneurship. I feel very lucky and believe this will be immensely popular among students who have been considering studying abroad,” Cunningham said.
The priority deadline for applications for 2025-26 is Dec. 1, 2024.
