AFM 334International Study Experience
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 7 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
This course focuses on offering students insight into the business operations of multinational firms and learning the perspectives of business executives across multiple industries in the private sector. A significant portion of this course involves a short-term international trip where students will directly learn about various companies and the international business environment by actively participating in discussions with company executives about their businesses and government officials about their respective industries. The course will also expose students to a specific topic in the region such as "The Impact of Brexit on the Global Financial Community" or "The Role of Asia in the Global Financial Landscape".
Prerequisites
- Complete all of the following
- Students must be in level 2B or higher
- Complete 1 of the following
- Enrolled in H-Accounting & Financial Management, H-Computing & Financial Management, H-Mathematics/Chartered Professional Accountancy, H-Science & Financial Management, or H-Sustainability & Financial Management
- Enrolled in H-Biotechnology/Chartered Professional Accountancy
Antirequisites
None listed.
Notes
- Priority is given to students completing the course for the first-time during course selection.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Fall 2026 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLD 001 | 4121 | 11 / 15 | Online or by arrangement |
Winter 2027 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLD 001 | 3697 | 0 / 15 | Online or by arrangement |
| FLD 701 | 1477 | 7 / 9999 | Online or by arrangement |
Discussed on r/uwaterloo
3 posts and comments in 3 threads mention AFM 334, June 2024 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Spring 2024
Easy AFM Courses 3 points, 2 comments
u/Sea_Soup_4430: “… Currently, I'm looking at - AFM 334 - AFM 475 - AFM 477 These are all based off of uwflow but some of the reviews are quite outdated lol. …”
AFM 334 International Study Course 4 points, 0 comments
u/user001256: “For anybody who has done this course, I have a few questions. 1. How was your experience with this course in terms of learning opportunity and course difficulty 2. Would you do it again and/or recommend that someone does it? Thanks.”
Hows AFM 334? 1 point, 1 comment
u/Sea_Soup_4430: “I just came across the AFM 334 course, and I think it is really interesting. Seems like a two week trip that also gives you 0.5 credits? I am trying to search for information about this course, but I couldn't really find any... …”
Check it elsewhere for Fall 2026
- Undergraduate Calendar, 2026–27The official entry
- Requirements for Fall 2026Waterloo’s requisite checker
- Schedule of Classes, Fall 2026Instructors, rooms, live seats
- Quest Class SearchWhere you enrol
- Course outlinesSyllabi from past terms (UW login)
- UW FlowStudent ratings and reviews
- WClassesPast sections back to 2004, and who taught them