The city of Pforzheim is located in southwest Germany. The population of the city is almost 119,000. Currently, Pforzheim accounts for 80 percent of Germany’s jewelry exports and 70 percent of total jewelry sales. Due to its geographical location as the gateway of the northern Black Forest, Pforzheim is an attractive location for living and for the pursuit of outdoor activities.
The Business School of Pforzheim University is recognized as one of the top business schools in Germany. Pforzheim University provides a high level of academic education in applied business to prepare students for long-term and successful professional and managerial careers in a dynamic global environment.
DATES
Win: Mar–Jul 2019
Fall: Sep–Dec 2019 (Fast Track Exchange Courses), Oct 2019–Feb 2020 (Regular Track Courses)
HOUSING
Students are responsible for making their own housing arrangements. Students may live in on-campus dormitories, off campus in an apartment, or with a host family.
The Global Management Center (GMC), along with the host institution, can provide information to help the students with their housing search.
COURSES
Courses are available in both English and German. No German-language skills are required.
A broad spectrum of business courses is offered. This program is designed for business majors and minors and only select business courses are guaranteed to transfer. Many courses will count toward Marriott School courses and the Global Management Certificate.
All courses must be approved before the trip by the Marriott School’s Whitmore Global Management Center (GMC). For a list of courses available at Pforzheim University, please visit GMC (360 TNRB).
COST
$3,000 (approx)
Students need to pay the $35 ISP application fee. After acceptance into the program, students will be expected to pay a $325 program fee. The fee includes HTH Worldwide health insurance, which is mandatory for all students leaving campus.
Students will be exempt from Pforzheim tuition but will still need to pay regular BYU tuition. BYU tuition payment plans and scholarships are still applicable.
Students will be responsible for their airfare to and from Germany, visa fees, ground transportation, accommodations, meals, and any other educational and personal expenses incurred during the program.
PREPARATION
Students should be business majors or minors. Some exceptions are made. Please visit GMC (360 TNRB) for additional information.
All students are expected to register for a predeparture preparation class (.5 credit hour) to be held during the second block of the semester before departure. Contact GMC (360 TNRB) for more information.
FUNDING SOURCES
Regular BYU tuition scholarships, Pell Grants, and Federal Insured Student Loans may be applied to study abroad programs.
Students who submit the financial aid section of the ISP application, and who have a current FAFSA form on file at the Financial Aid Office (A-41 ASB), will be considered for a study abroad scholarship.
Academic departments and colleges may assist with scholarships and grants.
Private grants and scholarships outside of BYU may also assist (see kennedy.byu.edu/scholarships).
APPLICATION PROCESS
Complete the online application at kennedy.byu.edu/apply.
Applicants should e-mail ibcareer@byu.edu when application is finished to set up an interview.
Students should be business majors or minors.
Deadline: 12 Oct 2018 (win); 16 Feb 2019 (fall)
FACULTY
The Student Exchange Program (SEP) is an independent international experience. SEP is individual students immersing themselves with local and international students on a foreign campus for a semester independent of any BYU professor or other BYU students.
SCHEDULE AND TIME COMMITMENT
Students should refrain from scheduling late arrivals.
INTERESTED STUDENTS SHOULD CONTACT
Global Management Center
(801) 422-7599
ibcareer@byu.edu
gmc.byu.edu
PROGRAM ADJUSTMENTS
ISP reserves the right to cancel this program, revise its offerings, or make any adjustments to the preliminary cost estimates due to conditions beyond its control.
