Description

The European Union forms the most important trading area in the world and represents an enormous financial and commercial marketplace for the American business world. This AIFS summer program visits the capitals of five European Union countries with formal classroom teaching in London, plus extensive field trips in all citiies. During this multi-city summer session students visit London, Paris, Brussels, Strasbourg, Frankfurt, Berlin, and Prague. Students complete 30 hours of formal classroom lectures, plus approximately 50 hours spent on field trips for a total of 3 semester credits.

AIFS program fees include tuition, housing, some meals, excursions and cultural activities, airfare if selected, and more.

Highlights

This program visits the capitals of five European Union countries with formal classroom teaching in London, plus extensive field trips in all cities.

The European Union forms the most important trading area in the world. It also represents an enormous financial and commercial marketplace for the American business world. The addition of 10 new members in 2004 and an additional 2 in 2007, expanded the single market to more than 450 million people in 27 countries. It is important that future business leaders in the U.S. fully understand how the European Union works, the implications of the single market, the euro, the expansion of membership and prospects for political, economic and commercial cooperation with America.

Spend 4 weeks studying and traveling through the European Union. Earn 3 semester credits from Richmond, The American International University in London while getting a close up and personal view of business and politics in the EU. Spend 8 nights in London, 5 nights in Paris, 3 nights in Brussels, 2 nights in Strasbourg, 1 night in Frankfurt, 2 nights in Prague and 3 nights in Berlin.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas

Cost in US$:

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Program Fees Include:

Fee includes:
- Tuition - includes 3 semester credits
- Housing- multi-bedded rooms in tourist-class hotels
- Meals - Breakfast throughout (students need to budget for daily lunch and dinner)
- Cultural activities with accompanying faculty and travel manager including entrances and transfers
- Comprehensive insurance and assistance package
- Services of a pre-departure Student Advisory Center and an on-site Resident Director
- Pre-departure handbook

Optional Components:
- AIFS Flight Package - Round trip flights U.S.-London, Berlin - U.S. and round trip transfers between the airport and campus overseas.

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

American Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living

Participants Travel

in Groups

Scholarships are Available

AIFS offers a wide variety of scholarships! Visit our website to see which ones you qualify for.

Application Process Involves

• Transcript
• Written Application
• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network

American Institute For Foreign Study's Mission Statement

We bring the world together.

Year Founded

1964