Trip Dates

Start: Wednesday, May 1April 30, 20242025
End: Sunday, May 1211, 20242025

Destinations

Immerse yourself in cultural activities and company site visits in three countries in just 10 days! Destinations are subject to change during planning phase.

• Mannheim, Germany (main location)
• Lucerne, Switzerland (two nights)
• Strasbourg, France (day visittrip)

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Cost

Total cost: $2,750 program fee + course tuitionprogram fee (plus the cost of tuition for your course)

• Program fee includes: airfare, hotel accommodations, local transportation, excursions, cultural activities, mandatory international health insurance fees, welcome reception, and farewell dinner.
  • Program fee payments are nonrefundable. 
• Program fee does not include: course tuition (AOTR course: $702, MBA: $1,369.50); meals (appx $250); personal expenses and incidentals (appx $250, depending on your personal activities and purchases); international mobile phone plan (required)
  • Course tuition is paid separately after you register for the appropriate summer 2025 course. Your advisor will assist you with the registration process.

Funding Opportunities: See the Apply for Scholarships section belowFunding Opportunity: Students may qualify for the UWF Foundation Study Abroad Scholarship to reduce out-of-pocket costs. More information about this funding opportunity will be sent to approved applicants by International Affairs in spring 2024.

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Eligibility Requirements

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Students must meet the following requirements to be eligible for this opportunity:

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

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 1stApril 30th. 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 Dates & Deadlines calendar.

Lodging

Hotel: Premier Inn Mannheim City Centre Hotel (tentative)

Rooming: Double-occupancy rooms. Students will be paired based on sex and enrollment (ex: two MBA males in one room). You are encouraged to select your roommate.

Submit a Study Abroad Application

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To get started, complete a UWF Faculty-Led Study Abroad Application.   Applications are due by November 17, 2023.December 6 (date subject to change). 

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If the button doesn't work, or if you have questions about the application, see Completing the UWF Faculty-Led Study Abroad Application >>

Approval Process

Once submitted, your Faculty-Led Study Abroad Application must pass through the following reviews before official approval will be given:

1. International Affairs (initial) - International Affairs reviews your overall application to ensure you meet UWF study abroad requirements
2. COB Faculty leader - Dr. Morgan (AOTR) or Dr. Hawkins (MBA) reviews your application to ensure you meet COB eligibility requirements for study abroad
3. International Affairs (final) - International Affairs completes full review of your application and confirms your approval

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, 

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 (as of 10/12/23):

• Routine processing: 8 to 11 weeks
• Expedite processing (for an additional $60): 5 to 7 weeks

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

If you have a recent iPhone or Droid phone, yes.

You will need an adapter. We love the OREI Grounded Universal 2-in-1 plugs (about $7 at Amazon)

Yes. All participants must purchase an international plan and have their mobile data turned on for the duration of the trip. 

Wi-fi is free at most hotels, but a bit less common at German restaurants and other businesses. 

Some of these products have 110-220V Worldwide Voltage capability. Check yours.

“Using ATMs abroad is the most effective way to get money when traveling. But some banks will charge a foreign currency rip-off fee that usually starts at $9 or $10 per transaction! That's outrageous.”

“If you're with a big bank, check to see if they're part of any alliance where you can use ATMs fee free in other countries (for Bank of America, Deutsche Bank). Simply tell them what country you're going to and they can tell you if there's a fee-free alliance partner bank there.”
“You can also get fee-free ATM transactions abroad with most Capital One cards.”

Source: http://www.clarkhoward.com/handling-your-money-overseas (February 21, 2019)

If you have a new one with a chip (and you know the PIN), you will have no problem using it. For a magnetic stripe, our experience is they will take it at department stores and hotels, but not at restaurants.  In either case, notify the card issuer before you go or they may block the charge.  Note: the card issuer will convert euros to dollars, but at a fee.

When you shop for coffee or a snack (and basically any small amount of money) make sure you have cash. Many places (like bakeries or kiosks) either do not accept credit cards at all or only if you spend more than 20 Euros.

No, food in Germany can be very healthy (salads are very popular), or very American (our fast food chains) or very traditional German. Gyros (called doner), kebab, pizza and other Italian dishes are also very popular. Since Germans love, and have, great bread, we will share the takeaway sandwich approach for inexpensive eating.

For beverages, some areas are wine producing and local products are always popular. Bottled water and soft drinks are common, and you can get most conveniently (and reasonably priced) at local supermarkets or convenience stores (drug stores) such as Rossmann, Müller, or dm. Soft drinks at kiosks and in bakeries are usually over-priced. Also: when you order a drink in restaurant, there are no refills.

Leaving a lot of food on your plate is considered somewhat impolite

You can get medication against common cold symptoms, headaches, toothaches, and digestive problems etc. at pharmacies over the counter (they are everywhere, but expensive so bring ibuprofen/aspirin type products if you know will use them).

For more serious health problems, you will need to see a doctor. UWF Study Abroad Services has spent a lot of time researching insurance programs to make this easy.

Public Restrooms are not free, costing anywhere from 30 cents up to 1 Euro (in cash, of course). If they are clean, we don’t mind!

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Do Bring...

• Tours: business casual attire is appropriate
• Final dinner in castle: business professional attire is appropriate

Maybe Bring

• Leggings: there are mixed opinions on whether leggings are common attire for women

Don't Bring

• Avoid tT-shirts with weird, political, funny, etc. slogans/pictures

We will share pictures, from previous trips, to help you stay on the nicer side of casual.