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Mechanical Engineering and Professional Sales

Program Details

This program offers students an invaluable opportunity to advance knowledge in materials science and engineering, business communication, and technical sales while gaining firsthand experience in one of Europe’s most innovative regions. Through guest lectures, city tours, cultural activities, and museum visits, students will engage with the rich historical and contemporary fabric of these European cities. 

Selection Criteria:

  • Be 18 years of age or older.
  • Be a high school graduate or above.

Pre-reqs:

  • for ENGR 2160: CHEM 1210 & ENGR 2140
  • for PS 3250: ENGL 2010
  • for PS 4920: PS 1143 & PS 2603

Destination:

  • Netherlands
  • Germany
  • Belgium
  • France

Program Dates:

May 2nd - May 17th, 2027

Cost

Cost: $4,750 (airfare included)

Deposit: $500 Deposit is due 72 hours after registration. If not paid in that timeframe, you may be dropped from your trip.

Final Payment Deadline: May 10th, 2027

Payments can now be made online! Visit this website for instructions on how to pay your deposit online and future payments. Charges should show on your account within 24 hours after registration. As always, you can pay with a credit card as well. To keep our trip costs low, we encourage the use of ACH Bank Transfers, or payments by cash or check whenever possible.

Included: airfare, insurance, tuition, apartment-style accommodation, and some meals.

Not included: passport, incidentals, excess baggage costs, any unscheduled or local travel, and most meals.

Itinerary

*itinerary is subject to change*

01 April - Program Orientation

14 April - Pre-program Social with Q & A

02 May - Flight from Salt Lake City, Utah, to Amsterdam, Netherlands

03 May - City sightseeing, Anne Frank museum

04 May - Keukenhof Gardens, Rijksmuseum

05 May - Travel by coach to Aachen, Germany

06 May - Classes begin at FH Aachen - then afternoon excursion to Monschau, Germany

07 May - Classes, then free time to explore the city, rest, do laundry, shop, etc.

08 May - Excursion to Ghent, Belgium (Gravensteen Castle and Ghent's old town)

09 May - Free day in Aachen

10 May - Classes - then excursion to Bonn & Cologne, Germany (Drachenburg Castle & Cologne Cathedral)

11 May - Classes - then excursion to Maastricht (Vrijthof square, Basilica of Saint Servatius, Boekhandel Dominicanen)

12 May - Classes to include a field trip to CemeCon AG in Wurselen

13 May - Final Classes - then farewell dinner with FH Aachen students and hosts

14 May - Travel by coach to Paris, France

15 May - Catacombs, Montmartre, Sacre Coeur

16 May - Palace of Versailles, Eiffel Tower

17 May - Flight from Paris, France to SLC, UT. 

Academic Courses

Students who participate in this study abroad program will be able to register for up to nine (9) credits through Weber State University in:

  • ENGR 2160: Materials Science and Engineering (3 credits)
  • ENGR 2165: (1 credit)
  • ME 4100/MET 4500 (3 credits)
  • PS 3250: Business Communication (3 credits)
  • PS 4920: Special Topics - Technical Sales (3 credits)

Program Directors

Dr. Dustin Birch

Dr. Nicole Flink

Dr. Mikelle Barberi-Weil

Wendi Birch
 

Trip Cancellations

If Weber State cancels a trip for any reason, all participants will be refunded 100% of funds paid to the school. If a participant withdraws from the program for any reason, they are subject to the refund policy found on the first page of the application.  Deposits are always non-refundable, unless the program is canceled by Weber State.  No refunds will be issued 30 days prior to program start date. 

Refunds will NOT be given to students due to COVID-19 concerns. Before programs were canceled in 2020, every student was given the option to withdraw from programs without penalty due to COVID-19. This year students are applying, cognizant of the pandemic. Weber State will not intentionally place students into high risk situations. We will work together with Program Leaders and Departments on canceling should the destination demonstrate increased risks, be they from COVID or any other concern. As such, students must abide by the standard refund policy.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact the Study Abroad Office at (801) 626-8715.