GERMANY, Ingolstadt - Fachhochschule - International Business

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• Location
• Academic Program
• Living Accommodations
• Selection
• Program Costs & Financial Aid
• Orientation & Calendar

Location

Ingolstadt, a city of 115,000, is about 50 miles north of Munich on the banks of the fabled Danube River. It features a thriving and dynamic industrial center, a myriad of cultural offerings, and attractive surroundings. Modern change has hardly altered the layout of the town – Ingolstadt’s historical streets still serve as a commercial center for shopping or sight seeing. It has seven museums, active theater, and beautiful parks, along with its main industries of oil refining and auto manufacturing invite students to experience both the old and the new aspects of Ingolstadt’s culture. top

Academic programs

Students enrolling in the International Business Program in collaboration with the Fachhochschule will be able to take a combination of courses in the German language program and in International Business. The courses include: International Management, International Accounting and Finance/Information Management, International Economics and International Trade, and the European Union.

The SCSU/Fachhochschule Ingolstadt International Business Program is open to any business students who have been admitted to a major. The program is especially suitable for International Business majors as several of the courses offered are required for completion of the major. Plus the intense study of German contributes to that major’s foreign language competency requirement.

Students in other business majors are also urged to consider this program as an excellent way to add an international study experience to their résumé. Depending on the specific major, one or more of the courses offered may be used to meet requirements of the major, with others transferring as university electives. If you have any questions about transferring credits back to SCSU, please see your major advisor, and/or visit with the COB Director of Undergraduate Programs in BB123. top

Living Accommodations

Business students reside in the Villa, a home-like setting. Students may share rooms with other program participants. There is a kitchen where students can store food and prepare meals. The Villa accommodates 20 students and is within a ten minute walk of the Fachhochschule and downtown. top

Selection

To participate in the International Business Program, you will need a grade point average of 2.65 at the time of application and departure. A committee of directors and instructors will review the applications and make final decisions on selection of participants. top

Program Costs and Financial Aid

Students pay a comprehensive program fee which is set, in part, according to the cost of living and academic fees at St. Cloud State University for one semester. This includes room, some fieldtrips, round-trip transportation, special German instruction and program administration costs. SCSU Tuition and fees will be added to the program fee. Non-resident students are charged the difference between resident and non-resident tuition. Personal expenses such as extra travel, food, books, visa, and passport fees are not included. All financial aid, including work-study, is available to students on this program. Financial Aid may be applied to your program cost once $400 is paid. The comprehensive fee is subject to change without notice. The program fee is never prorated nor is any part refundable. top

• Spring 2009 Payment Schedule - pdf format

Orientation and Calendar

Applications will be accepted after the deadline on a space available basis.

A pre-departure orientation meeting for the program will be conducted the semester preceding the program. All orientation programs are mandatory. In addition, there will be additional orientation meetings upon arrival in Ingolstadt. top

For more information and application packet, contact:

Center for International Studies
St. Cloud State University
720 Fourth Avenue South
St. Cloud, MN 56301-4498
Phone: 320/308-4287
Fax: 320/308-4223
TDD: 1-800-627-3529-outstate, or
612-297-5353 in the Twin Cities
study_abroad@stcloudstate.edu

If you need a reasonable accommodation for a disability, such an accommodation may be available upon advance request. Please contact the Project 504 Coordinator, 106 Atwood Center, as soon as possible so that arrangements may be made in a timely fashion.

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