Anyone! All students are welcome to apply for the Merrick School of Business Global Field
Study program. However, students are responsible for ensuring they understand how
the course will apply to their program of study.
Undergraduate Students: A global field study course will satisfy a general elective for all programs. It may
qualify for program electives depending on your program of study. Speak to your academic
advisor for more information.
Graduate Students: It may qualify for a program elective depending on your program of study. Speak to
your academic advisor for more information.
Complete the online application.
We will communicate with you via UBalt email and UBalt email only. If you do not respond
by the established deadlines, then you will be removed from the consideration list/course
depending on the timeline.
Students accepted to the GFS will be notified by UBalt email with clear deadlines
for response and completion of initial paperwork. Lack of response assumes withdrawal
of your application.
Students placed on any wait list will be notified as such via UBalt email with next
steps and deadlines expected.
After admission, you will need to provide a copy of your passport photo page
Depending on the location, you may need to provide a copy of your entry visa
Depending on the location, you may need to provide immunization documentation
Preparing for the
Course and Travel
Yes. If you don’t have one at the point of application, you should be prepared to immediately apply.
Potentially. It depends on the location and your country of citizenship. We will be able to advise you on that and provide documentation. In some cases, where everyone needs a visa,
we will work as a group.
This varies from country to country, and you should speak with your primary care physician
and the CDC website for recommendations.
Students will be notified if the country requires any vaccinations for travelers or documentation.
BSchool Travel is our vendor.
They handle all payment for trip costs.
They arrange all the travel, academic and cultural activities.
They provide our transportation and guide.
Trip insurance is provided by UBalt at no cost.
Expectations During
Course and Travel
We will work with you to support your academic, physical or other accommodation. We can ensure airport transport support or hotel rooms that meet needs. You just need to tell us early and work with us.
Please inform leaders immediately if you’ll need airport or airplane boarding assistance.
You will have free time during the trip. It’s not 100% work. The expectation is that
during any free time that you are staying with at least one other group member and
staying safe. You are to stay in contact with the group and leaders via WhatsApp communication
tool.
You may not travel away from the city where the trip is located.
You are adult students and trusted to make smart choices with your time but also recognize
that you are representatives of UBalt.
We love to promote our GFS experiences on social media. Two students will be selected
as social media ambassadors and work with UBalt social media teams to do a “takeovers.” This will require significant work in terms of content and timely communication.
Tag @ubaltbusiness and @ubaltmain on any of your posts.
Post-Travel
Expectations
See the syllabus or the faculty of record with questions pertaining to the final project.
We will coordinate with the UBalt Office of External Relations to share "thank you"
notes to Mr. Wright.
Travel and
Lodging-Related
For trips departing from Dulles, a shuttle bus will provide transport to and from
the airport.
Exceptions should be communicated EARLY with faculty.
Trips departing from BWI will allow students to arrive at the airport on their own.
Your ticket will be purchased as a part of a group reservation.
All seats are economy.
You have one checked bag, one carry-on bag and one personal item. Weight limits apply.
You are encouraged to download the app for the airline for details on the flights.
Depending on the carrier, you may be able to do online check-in, but boarding passes will still be collected at the counter upon arrival.
You will have a roommate. You can select your roommate or have one picked for you
by your leaders.
All rooms have two beds. You will not share beds, only rooms.
Students are expected to download and actively use two apps on their personal mobile devices.
The BSchool Travel App
WhatsApp ( a Meta Company)
This is the app for our travel vendor and includes a live schedule with details for
each day including locations, activities and dress code.
There will be a private group for the trip where all students will join and participate.
There may be channels for photos or fun things.
Students can set up small group chats or communicate privately with leaders.
Communication is expected via WhatsApp during travel.
Course and Travel
Costs
Undergraduates: Standard 3-credit course tuition costs plus fees.
Graduates: Tuition and fees vary based on your program’s 3-credit course cost plus
fees. (ex: MBA vs non-MBA or non-Merrick School of Business programs)
All required costs are included in the fee paid to the travel vendor.
Price varies from trip to trip but ranges from $1,500 to $3,000.
Price includes airfare, hotel, shuttle, all breakfasts, one group dinner, all ground
transportation and any required group activities.
All Merrick School of Business students are eligible to receive the Wright Global
Business Scholarship
The scholarship is $1,500
Students may receive it once as an undergraduate and once as a graduate
The scholarship is applied to the travel cost ONLY and not received in hand by the
student.
A thank you note after the trip to Mr. Vernon Wright is required.
Students should contact the Office of Financial Aid for any questions related to using
their financial aid to cover travel costs.
It is up to each student to research the country of travel and decide how much money to spend on the trip for meals, activities and other purchases.
Course Expectations
and Responsibilities
You are expected to respond within 24 hours to any messages (calls, emails) from the
MSB Dean’s Office or course faculty
We will only use UBalt email or WhatsApp groups for communication. You are expected
to respond via those methods.
Every course will have two pre-trip meetings that are mandatory. At least one of the
pre-trip meetings will be held on campus. Exceptions to in-person meetings are by permission ONLY and must be requested in advance.
For example, students who live outside of the Baltimore metro area are excused from
in person meetings but are still expected to communicate this with faculty.
A voluntary trip to the embassy will be about a month prior to travel.
There will be pre-trip assignments that are a graded aspect of the course.
In the case of the Winter and Summer GFS courses, the work will occur outside of
the semester but is still a mandatory component.
Punctuality and professionalism at trip activities as a major graded aspect of the
global field study program.
For example, showing up late or not engaging with guest speakers will result in loss
of points.
All group activities are mandatory.
There will be one post-trip meeting for final presentations. The faculty member will
schedule it.
