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 (APPROX)
Winter: Mar–Jul 2020
Fall: Sep–Dec 2020 (Fast Track Exchange Courses), Oct 2020–Feb 2021 (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, along with the host institution, can provide information to help the students with their housing search.
COURSES
Courses are available in German or English. More than twenty business courses are offered.
This program is designed for business majors and minors and only select business courses are guaranteed to transfer. Many courses will count for Marriott School courses and toward the Global Management Certificate.
All courses must be pre-approved before the trip by the Marriott School’s Whitmore Global Management Center. For a list of courses available at Pforzheim, please visit the GMC (360 TNRB).
COST
Students need to pay the $35 ISP application fee and BYU tuition (cost is higher for graduate and non-Latter-day-Saint tuition). 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 the GMC (360 TNRB) for additional information.
All students are expected to register for a half (0.5) credit, pre-departure preparation class that will be held during second block. Contact the 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/student/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
Winter: 15 Oct 2019
Fall: 18 Feb 2020
FACULTY
The Student Exchange Program (SEP) is an independent international experience. SEP is comprised of 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.
