Flex
Summer
Customize your study abroad with the AU Flex Program in Milan and Madrid. Choose from summer or full-semester options, earn 5–15 credits in Auburn courses, and enjoy cultural activities, professional visits, and free weekends to travel and experience Europe.
May - Aug
Summer 1 in Milan*
Session 1 Course Options in Milan
Principles of Management
Foundations of Business Management
Principles of Marketing
Foundations of Business Marketing
Principle of Finance
Foundations of business Finance
Management of Business Processes
Strategic Management
Session 2 Course Options in Milan
Principles of Managment
Foundations of Business Management
Organizational Behavior
Multinational Finance
Digital Marketing
*Full Summer and Summer 1 students must choose 2 classes (1 from session 1 and 1 from session 2)
Summer 1 in Madrid*
Session 1 Course Options in Madrid
Fundamentals of Accounting
Session 2 Course Options in Madrid
Foundations of Business Management
*Full Summer and Summer 1 students must choose 2 classes (1 from session 1 and 1 from session 2)
Summer 2 in Milan*
Session 3 Course Options in Milan
Principles of Finance
Foundations of Business Finance
Session 4 Course Options in Milan
Principles of Marketing
Foundations of Business Marketing
*Full Summer and Summer 2 students must choose 2 classes (1 from session 3 and 1 from session 4)
Summer 2 in Madrid*
Session 3 Course Options in Madrid
Principles of Marketing
Foundations of Marketing
Consumer Behavior
Investments
Managing in an International Environment
Session 4 course Options in Madrid
Management of Business Process
Introduction to Management Information Systems
International Marketing
Financial Markets and Institutions
Leadership
*Full Summer and Summer 2 students must choose 2 classes (1 from session 3 and 1 from session 4)
Online*
Optional:
Global Market Analysis
International Business
Services Marketing
*All students can Choose one (Courses are hybrid/mostly online with small on-location component)
Honors credit
Possibly. While the Honors College supports study abroad, only Full Summer schedules with specific course options are eligible for Honors credit.
Please check with the Program Director to discuss the possibility of contracting for Honors credit.
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
The AU in Europe Flex program is open to all AU students. Individual courses may have prerequisites so see course details.
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
Summer 1:
May 8 - June 19: Milan, Italy or Madrid, Spain
June 20: Depart for the US
Summer 2:
June 26 - August 4: Milan, Italy or Madrid, Spain
August 5: Depart 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 Flex Summer 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.
