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This is not the European trip you took with your family or in high school. This four-country, academic program has students living in two exciting cultural and commercial cities on opposite sides of the English Channel—Nantes and London—as well as visiting the “new Europe” represented by Prague and Budapest. The program begins in Nantes, France, where you will get a real sense of French life during your stay with a host family. Next the group moves east, where the European Union is expanding. Hungary will steal your heart. Budapest has every luxury of Western Europe, overlaid with its unique history and culture, at half the cost. Business visits are included and classes are held at the Central European University (CEU).  The Czech Republic offers something for everyone. The pulsing capital, Prague, is never a disappointment. For students, Prague is a favorite or on their must-see list of European cities.

In London classes are held at Regent’s College in Regent’s Park, in the heart of London. Housing is in the college residence hall, and meals are in the College’s dining facilities. All four locations serve as great launching pads for destinations all across Europe when classes end each week.

  • Locations: Nantes, France; Prague, Czech Republic; Budapest, Hungary; London, England.
  • Dates: May 16 to June 27, 2009
  • Information Sessions: Check schedule for sessions
  • Application deadline: Thursday, October 9.
  • Costs: Projected tuition and fees paid to Miami are subject to change.
    • Program fee: $3,800.00. Covers housing, some meals, field trips, tours and entrance fees, rail pass between Prague and Budapest, flight from Budapest to London, and special programs. Currency and fuel tax contingency:  Could increase no more than $200.00.
    • Tuition: In-state $3,684.96. Out-of-state may be $5,964.88. Subject to change. NOTE: Out of state tuition has been reduced for all 2009 FSB Summer Study Abroad programs.
  • Participants: Limited to 60 students. Priority will be given to rising seniors and business majors.
  • Prerequisites: Junior standing (+58 hours by May 2009) and a 2.60 GPA (by January 2009).
  • Courses:
    • BUS 373 (3) Doing Business in Europe taught in France; post France the group will be split between:
      • MIS 399 (3) Global E-Business and Information Systems, OR
      • BUS 399 (3) Intellectual Property—Creating and protecting Your Competitive Commercial Advantage in Business;
    • BUS 420 (2) The Environment for Business in Europe.
    • All 8 credit hours must be taken.
  • Second Semester expectations: During second semester there is a time commitment equivalent to one credit hour class that addresses European and British cultural differences, and weekend travel preparations. FSB Europe will meet most Tuesdays from 6:00–8:00 p.m.
  • Syllabi: BUS 399, BUS 420, MIS 399
  • Itinerary: view
  • Pre-departure meetings: Mandatory attendance and will address cultural, historic, and economic topics as well as travel tips. The FSB-Europe group will meet on Tuesdays from 6:00 to 8:00.
  • Scholarships: Farmer School of Business scholarships are available to help with the tuition cost for those who show need.
  • Contacts:

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