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Maastricht, Netherlands (IU Business Semester Program)

THE NETHERLANDS

Semester in Maastricht

MAASTRICHT

Picturesque walled city
Southern tip of the Netherlands between Germany and Belgium; location offers great travel opportunities to discover Europe
Business school faculty ranked #1 in the Netherlands

DATES

mid-January to early June or
mid-August to mid-December

PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION

University of Maastricht's Center for European Study (CES)—http://www.ces.unimaas.nl/
25-40 IU Business students

ACADEMIC PROGRAM

COURSE LOAD

14 IU Business and General Education credits
- One business and economic course taught in English for U.S. students by Dutch faculty at CES (3 credits)
- Two courses with Dutch and other European students at the University of Maastricht (4 credits each)
- One course in Intercultural Communication, including Dutch language and culture component (3 credits)
- Study trips and excursions (to, for example, Amsterdam and Brussels) are included in the program fee
- Optional online course on globalization taught by Kelley faculty (additional tuition fees apply)
Satisfies Kelley School of Business International Dimension requirement

For information on fall semester course load, see Kelley School of Business study abroad advisor.

HOUSING

Shared dormitory rooms for international students (single rooms available for additional cost)

ADDITIONAL PROGRAM INFORMATION

Maastricht Semester Handbook

ELIGIBILITY

You may apply if you

are a student at any Indiana University campus who is making normal academic progress,
are a business major or are admitted to the Liberal Arts and Management Program (LAMP)*,
have completed (or will complete) E201, E202 and the Business Integrative Core (or equivalent coursework at an IU campus outside Bloomington), and
have approximately a 3.0 cumulative GPA.

Complete eligibility criteria and selection criteria are outlined within the Academic Policies and Procedures of the Office of Overseas Study. Selection is based on maturity, seriousness of purpose, and appropriateness of match between program and applicant. Students on disciplinary probation during program period are not eligible.
*LAMP students must have completed BUS K201, ECON E201 and E202

ESTIMATED SPRING 2008 COSTS

Fee paid to IU (tuition**, housing, CES textbook, health insurance, Dutch residency permit, refundable damage deposit)
- Indiana resident: $8,941
- Nonresident: $13,000
Meals: $1,400
Initial prepayment of $500 due Oct. 29 for spring; Mar. 18 for fall.

Airfare, personal expenses and vacation travel additional.
**Fall semester fees vary significantly. Fall 2007 fee paid to IU: Indiana resident $10,004; Nonresident $12,005

FINANCIAL AID

IU scholarships, grants and loans applicable to program costs
Overseas Study Minority Scholarships and Scholarships for Students from IU campuses other than Bloomington.
Kelley School of Business Overseas Study Scholarships
Find general information about financial aid and links to additional scholarship opportunities here: www.indiana.edu/~overseas/basics/finaid.shtml.