European Business & Economics

Berlin, Germany
European Business & Economics

About the Program

Designed for students with a passion for international business, you'll take classes in a truly global setting. Attend class alongside students from around the world as you explore the dynamics and processes of the European Union from multiple perspectives. Take a deep dive into economics, marketing, intercultural management, and politics—all taught in English—and bring lessons learned in class to life through visits to sites like the German Parliament and multi-national automakers. Along with your business and economics coursework, you’ll also take a German culture course. 

Requirements

Overview

Location:

Berlin

Dates:

6/23/18 - 7/21/18

Price:

$5,095

Credits:

5

Deadlines

Apply By:

Closed

Withdraw By:

4/1/18

Requirements

Transcript - Unofficial
Complete Application
$95 Online Application Fee

Eligibility

Course Prerequisites:

Must have completed introductory business coursework prior to attending.

Education
Completed:

2 Years of College

Foreign Language Proficiency:

All Levels

Minimum GPA:

2.7

English Language Proficiency:

Native English speaker or satisfactory TOEFL scores

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Where You'll Study

5

Credits

Program Structure & Courses

You'll enroll in 4 business and economics courses and 1 German culture course. Courses meet for 20 contact hours/1 credit. You'll earn 5 credits (up to 100 contact hours) in a 4-week term. 

All courses meet daily, Monday-Friday.

CEA will register you for all courses prior to your arrival in Berlin. Please consult with your academic advisor at your home university on credit pre-approval.

All Levels Course Structure

Courses

The host institution has offered the following courses in the past. Please note that course listings will not be finalized until the start of the term.

*Courses with an asterisk indicate that the course has been associated with multiple subject areas.
Please click on the course title to view additional subject areas and detailed course information.

Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Economics of the European Union * 300 En 20 1
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Introductory German 100 De 20 1

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Excursions

Get out and explore! Excursions are offered for most semester, year, and summer programs. Semester students are typically offered between two to three excursions and summer study students are typically offered between one to two excursions. You'll receive a calendar of excursions during orientation; here are a few day and overnight excursions we've offered in the past.

Sample Calendar

Below is a tentative itinerary for your program. Please note, dates and events below may change without prior notification. Contact CEA CAPA before purchasing airline tickets.

You will receive a finalized itinerary once you arrive onsite.

Note: Additional cultural activities/excursions or required course-related activities may be incorporated into your final itinerary. You are advised not to make personal travel arrangements until you have the final dates.

Date Description
June 23
Arrival/Program Begins

Official Program Start Date. Students must arrive at the Berlin Tegel Airport (TXL) on this date in order to be eligible for airport pickup. Students will then be transferred to their assigned housing.

June 24
Orientation

Mandatory CEA Orientation will be held.

June 25
Classes Begin

Classes begin at Berlin School of Economics and Law on this day.

July 20
Classes End

This is the last day of classes at Berlin School of Economics and Law.

July 20
Final Exams

Final exams will be held.

July 21
Program Ends/Move-Out

Official Program End Date. Students must move out of housing no later than this day.

Sample Budget

This budget contains costs that you can take to your financial aid office. Please note that amounts may fluctuate; we've included a range of costs.

Federal law allows the use of financial aid to cover "reasonable" costs of study abroad including round-trip transportation, tuition and fees for the program, living costs, passport and visa fees, health insurance, and more.

Please note that all costs and charges listed below are subject to change without notice. With the exception of Program Price, all costs are estimates and may vary.

Description Low-Cost High-Cost
Program Fee
Tuition and fees, registration, orientation, airport pickup, welcome and farewell receptions, housing, official transcript, cultural excursions/activities, student support services, CEA On-site Staff and administrative costs.
$5,095
$5,095
CEA Secure
CEASecure™ is an optional refund plan that allows students to withdraw for any covered reason up to one week before the program’s start date
$0
$275
International Airfare & Transfers
Cost varies depending on time of purchase, point of origin and time of travel.
$1,000
$1,600
Immigration Requirements
Includes passport and additional requirements such as visa, entry and exit fees, French Carte de Séjour, French University Administrative Fee (if applicable), or Italian Permesso di Soggiorno.
$135
$135
Books, Materials and Supplies
Includes books, school supplies, art supplies, and course fees. Does not include fees or supplies for optional courses. This cost varies depending on the course choices of the student.
$42
$56
Meals
Includes the average expected cost for food in addition to your meal plan, such as eating out at restaurants.
$298
$595
Personal Expenses
Includes telephone, laundry, local transportation, personal necessities and upfront payments for potential doctor visits. Please note, certain locations may require deposits to secure spots in CEA organized activities and excursions (deposits are returned at the end of the program if student attends activities/excursions or cancels participation before set deadlines). Some of these costs vary according to the spending habits of the student.
$280
$560
Travel Expenses
Includes additional travel outside of CEA excursions. This cost varies according to the spending habits of the student.
$280
$560
TOTAL EXPENSES $7,130 $8,876