Overview
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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.
| Date | Departure Time | Arrival | Origin | Destination | Flight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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.
Eligibility Requirements
MBA students must meet the following requirements:
- Eligible to take ECP 6705 Advanced Managerial Economics. This requires completion of GEB 5878 & GEB 5930 with a 'C' or higher.
- Be in good academic standing (3.0 GPA or higher)
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)
Submit a Study Abroad Application
To get started, apply by completing a UWF Faculty-Led Study Abroad Application. Applications are due by TBD.
Attend Mandatory Meetings
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
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.
Critical Dates & Deadlines
Failure to follow these critical dates and deadlines could result in your participation being revoked.
Contact
Faculty Leader
MBA students will be under the instruction of Dr. Richard Hawkins. Contact him with questions about how your course (ECP6705) will be structured.
MBA Advisor
For questions about your eligibility and degree plan, contact your MBA Advisor:
- Online MBA: Amy Sinkus
- In-Person MBA: Amy Brewer
FAQs
Course Info
Covid-19
Financial Aid
International Travel
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.
Tips for eating out (time, ordering, etc.)
Weather
Travel video
Clothes (pics)
Classwork expectations