Finance
Accelerator
Accelerate your finance studies with the Finance Accelerator program in Milan and Madrid. Gain focused coursework in finance, earn Auburn credits abroad, and complement your academics with professional visits, cultural activities, and travel weekends across Europe.
May - Aug
Courses
Tentative Course schedule in parentheses:
Principle of Finance (session 1)
Multinational Finance (session 2)
Investments (session 3)
Financial Markets and Institutions (session 4)
Hybrid—Combo live on location and online
Choose one from:
International Business
Global Market Analysis
October 30, 2025
Last day to submit a completed application with Auburn Abroad to be eligible for early bird discounted program fees (save $1000). Applications take at least a week to complete, so start asap.
November 14, 2025
Last day to commit to program through Auburn Abroad to receive early bird discounted program fees (save $1000).
* Students without an Auburn GPA (including first semester and some transfer students) will not be eligible for discounted fees and will need to wait to commit until after grades roll in December to be eligible to go on the program.
January 16, 2026
Last day to submit an application through Auburn Abroad. Applications take about two weeks to complete so start asap. No late applications accepted.
January 30, 2026
Last day to commit to program through Auburn Abroad. No late commitments accepted.
Informations
Students must have completed at least 57 hours.
Students must have taken ACCT 2110 or ACCT 2117 PRIOR to program start
Students are required to have a passport valid through at least December 2026
Cultural Activities
In Milan you will see:
Il Duomo
Castello Sforzesco
Day Trip to Lake Maggiore
Winery Tour
In Madrid you can see:
Palacio Real, Plaza Mayor, Sol, Gran Vìa
Day Trip to Toledo
All included in the program fees.
Two optional weekend trips are included in the cost of the program.
Possible locations include:
Rome, Italy
Granada, Spain
Valencia, Spain
Zurich, Switzerland
Or similar
All included in the program fees.
Informations
May 8 - June 19: Milan, Italy
June 20 - June 27: Summer Break*
June 27 - August 4: Madrid, Spain
August 5: depart from Madrid for the US
*Students are free to travel in Europe
Informations
Dr. Dan Padgett | Program Director
The Harbert College of Business at Auburn University, located in Auburn, Alabama acts as World Abroad Connect official School of Record. If you decide to participate in this program, you will enroll as a Transient Student at Auburn University for one Summer Semester.
As part of the Finance Accelerator program, you’ll explore Europe’s rich heritage with guided visits to iconic sites in Milan, Madrid, and beyond. Blending education, culture, and unforgettable experiences.
*All included in the program fees.
