Overview

This page is a hub of information related to the MBA study abroad trip to Germany in May 2023. Watch this page for updates!

Travel Details

Trip Dates

Start: Wednesday, May 3, 2023
End: Sunday, May 14, 2023

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 3th. Exceptions will not be made.

Airline tickets will be purchased by the College of Business using your passport and UWF Faculty-Led Study Abroad Application information. You must have a valid passport by February 17, 2023 for your ticket to be purchased.

Cost

Total cost: $2,000* program fee + $1,369.50 tuition ($3,369.50 total)

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).

*Actual program fee is $3,000. Students can qualify for at least $1,000 in scholarships or travel waivers to bring the cost down to $2,000. More information about these funding opportunities is forthcoming.

Making Payments

The cost of the trip can be paid in four installment payments.

Installment deadlines

Nov 15, 2022 - $400
Dec 18, 2022 - $400
Jan 20, 2023 - $400
Feb 17, 2023 - $400
Mar 17, 2023 - $400*

*Students who have neither applied for, nor been awarded, a scholarship or travel waiver will be required to pay a fourth payment of $1,250, due April 15, 2022.

Payment Portal: Coming soon!

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.

Application

To get started, apply by completing a UWF Faculty-Led Study Abroad Application.

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Faculty Leader

MBA Students will be under the instruction of Dr. Richard Hawkins.

MBA students and staff in Germany 2019

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Ducks crossing road in a park in Germany

Scenery image from 2019 MBA Germany Study Abroad trip

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Itinerary

Coming soon!

Critical Dates & Deadlines

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

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Mandatory Meetings

Attendance for all meetings is mandatory.

Local students must attend all meetings in-person, unless Dr. Hawkins has given you special permission to join via Zoom.

Non-local students in the Online MBA program must attend all meetings via Zoom.

FAQs

Course Info

Unfortunately, no.

No. You will complete about half of the class during the trip. The other half will be completed after.

Covid-19

As of Oct 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:

United States: All nonimmigrant, non-citizen air travelers to the United States are required to be fully vaccinated and to provide proof of vaccination status prior to boarding an airplane to the United States. More information >>
Germany: Travelers from all countries, except China, can enter Germany for all purposes, including tourism. Residents of China will need to demonstrate an important need to travel (due to reciprocity).
- Persons entering Germany who have spent time in an RKI-designated virus variant area in the 10 days prior to entry are required to submit a digital registration on entry.

This information is provided as a courtesy. It is your responsibility to familiarize yourself with Covid-19 travel restrictions, especially in relation to your citizenship.

Unfortunately, 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.

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

Financial Aid

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

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

International Travel

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:

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.

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.