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This page is a hub of information related to the MBA study abroad trip to Germany in May 2024.  Watch this page for updates!


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Click Save for later and Watch in the top-right corner of this page to easily find it later and to stay up-to-date when updates are made! 

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Trip Dates

Start: Wednesday, May 1, 2024
End: Sunday, May 12, 2024

Flights

We will depart and return to Pensacola Regional Airport. All participants will travel as a group on the same roundtrip flights. 

  • If you do not live locally, please make arrangements to be in Pensacola at least 24 hours before departure on May 1st. Exceptions will not be made.

Airline ticket purchases are dependent upon information obtained in your Study Abroad Application and valid passport. Make sure you have both of these items by the deadlines listed in the Critical Dates & Deadlines calendar.

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Cost (subject to change for 2024)

Total cost: $2,750.00

  • Program fee includes: airfare, hotel accommodations, local transportation, excursions, cultural activities, mandatory international health insurance fees, welcome reception, and farewell dinner.
  • Program fee does not include: course tuition ($1,369.50); meals (appx $250); personal expenses and incidentals (appx $250, depending on your personal activities and purchases).

Students can qualify for at least $TBD in scholarships or travel waivers to bring the cost down to $TBD. More information about these funding opportunities is forthcoming.

Payment Information >>

Eligibility Requirements

MBA students must meet the following requirements:

Course registration is dependent upon the status of your Study Abroad Application and compliance with Study Abroad Health Insurance requirements.

Printable Info Page (subject to change for 2024)

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MBA students and staff in Germany 2019

MBA students and staff in Germany 2019

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Submit a Study Abroad Application
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To get started, apply by completing a UWF Faculty-Led Study Abroad Application.  Applications are due by TBD.

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Attend Mandatory Meetings
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Attendance for all meetings is mandatory. Meeting dates are listed on the Critical Dates & Deadlines calendar.

  • Local students are encouraged to attend all meetings in-person.
  • Non-local students in the Online MBA program must attend all meetings via Zoom.

Make On-Time Payments
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The cost of the trip can be paid in five installment payments. Installment deadlines are listed on the Critical Dates & Deadlines calendar.

*Students who have neither applied for, nor been awarded, a scholarship or travel waiver will be required to pay a fifth payment of $TBD on TBD.

Payment Instructions: You will receive an invoice with payment instructions via email from TBD.


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(warning) Failure to follow these critical dates and deadlines could result in your participation being revoked. 

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How to subscribe to this Google Calendar >>


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titleI've already taken ECP 6705. May I still attend?

Unfortunately, no.


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titleWill I complete the entire class on the trip?

No. You will complete a portion of the class during the trip. The other portion will be completed after via Zoom sessions and online deliverables.

Covid-19

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titleIs the Covid-19 vaccine required to attend?

The following information is provided as a courtesy and may not reflect the most recent policies. It is your responsibility to familiarize yourself and comply with Covid-19 travel restrictions.

As of October 5, 2022, there are no Covid-19 travel restrictions for U.S. citizens traveling to and from the United States, Germany, France, or Switzerland. The following exceptions do still apply:


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titleWill the trip be canceled due to Covid-19?

Although we feel confident the trip will move ahead ad planned, we can't be 100% certain. We will continue with trip planning and preparation, while regularly monitoring changes caused by Covid-19. You will be notified of any changes that may impact this trip.


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If you make payments and the trip is canceled, you will be refunded.

Financial Aid

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titleCan I use my military benefits (TA)?

Please direct questions related to using military benefits to the Military & Veterans Resource Center (MVRC). 


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Please direct questions related to using student loans, scholarships, grants, and any other form of financial aid to your Financial Aid Counselor. 

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Yes. The University of West Florida requires that all UWF students and programs going abroad have Study Abroad Insurance coverage. 

Insurance costs are included in the cost of the trip.

See Getting Insurance for Study Abroad for more information, 

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Yes.  If you do not currently have a passport, we urge you to start the passport application process ASAP.  You will need it well before the trip begins for things like airline tickets and travel insurance.

According to the State Department, current wait times are as follows:

  • Routine processing: 6 to 9 weeks
  • Expedite processing (for an additional $60): 3 to 5 weeks


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A visa is not required for U.S. citizens. 

Traveling to Germany (and lots of other places in Europe)

Check out the attached document for more helpful tips compiled by Sylvia Fischer and Dr. Richard Hawkins.

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Classwork expectations


Argos on the Rhine students will be under the instruction of Dr. Felicia Morgan. Contact her with questions about how your course (GEB4361) will be structured.

AOTR Staff Advisor

For questions about your eligibility and degree plan, contact Brooke Ciolino (bciolino@uwf.edu)


MBA Faculty Leader

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MBA students will be under the instruction of Dr. Richard Hawkins. Contact him with questions about how your course (ECP6705) will be structured.

MBA Staff Advisor

For questions about your eligibility and degree plan, contact your MBA Advisor:

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