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Europe Information Systems/Global Supply Chain

Dates: 29 April–29 May 2023
Application Deadline: 15 December 2022

NETHERLANDS, GERMANY, CZECHIA, AUSTRIA, SWITZERLAND, FRANCE, ENGLAND

Come examine the Fourth Industrial Revolution and how it has affected international business techniques and how companies use technology to solve a variety of problems. This study abroad program helps students experience the European Fourth Industrial Revolution and provides them with the necessary insight to promote technology growth within their own future organizations as leaders. Although this program has an information systems and global supply chain focus, it is open to all majors. Students will compare and contrast the culture and history of countries experiencing the Fourth Industrial Revolution and its impact on businesses.

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Contact Us

Greg Anderson
Information Systems Department
738C TNRB
(801) 529-6200
greg_anderson@byu.edu

John Gardner
663 TNRB
(801) 422-3113
johnwgardner@byu.edu

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions
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Courses

Students will enroll in the following courses while on this program:

MSB 430—Introduction to International Business (3 credit hours)
IS 595R—International Experience (3 credit hours; repeatable course for those previously attending the IS study abroad)

Students may not take any other courses on this program, including BYU Online courses, without approval by the program director and ISP.
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Cost

$7,500–7,800

Includes Latter-day Saint undergraduate full tuition (increased cost for graduate and non–Latter-day Saint students), airfare to and from SLC, intercontinental transportation, group excursions, ground transportation, housing, group transportation on field trips, all breakfasts, and international health insurance.

Does not include prep course tuition, personal expenses such as non-covered meals, souvenirs, additional public transportation, or non-group excursions.
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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).
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Preparation

Accepted students are required to participate in an international, cross-cultural preparation course (IAS 201R, 1 credit hour).

This course will be held Tuesdays from 4:00 to 5:40 pm during the winter semester.

Students may seek and plan for summer internships upon return from the program. There will be some follow-up course work that will be due by the end of spring term. Students should refrain from scheduling their own travel or late arrivals/early departures.

Students must meet all country- and program-specific COVID and health requirements for travel.
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Housing

Hotels are included in the program cost.
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Travel

Airline reservations must be made through BYU Travel. Students should contact a BYU Travel agent.

BYU Travel
280 HRCB
(801) 422-6293
travel@byu.edu
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Application Process

Students must be 18 years of age or older to participate.

Complete the online application here. A nonrefundable $35 application fee is required; applicants will be interviewed once the application is complete.

Students will be notified via e-mail of their acceptance into the program. The first payment is due upon acceptance; please refer to the Payment Information document.

Application Deadline: 15 December 2022
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Program Adjustments

International Study Programs (ISP) reserves the right to cancel this program, revise its offerings, or make any adjustments to the preliminary cost.

If it becomes necessary for ISP to cancel a program, all program payments made to BYU ISP will be refunded to the student’s BYU Financial account.

ISP is the only office authorized to cancel any of its programs.
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Faculty

Greg Anderson, PhD, MBA, is a professor of Information Systems and holds the Glenn D. Ardis Teaching Professorship at the Marriott School of Business. Greg received the Bateman Student Choice Award in 2014 and 2017. He received the Marriott School Teaching Excellence Award in 2018. Greg has over 30 years of industry experience and teaches courses in software development.

788 TNRB
(801) 529-6200
greg_anderson@byu.edu

John Gardner, PhD, MBA/MA is an associate professor of global supply chain management in the Department of Marketing & Global Supply Chain Management. Dr. Gardner teaches quality management to both undergraduate and graduate students. He studies how to make improvements through both culture and technical skills that bridge business operations and technology.

663 TNRB
(801) 422-3113
johnwgardner@byu.edu
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Contact Us

International Study Programs
101 HRCB
(801) 422-3686
isp@byu.edu
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ISP Student Handbook

To see the student handbook, click here.
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Payment Schedule

To see the payment schedule, click here.