Business & Politics in the E.U.: Itinerary

AIFS Flight Dates
Program codeOutboundInboundCourse dates
EEC/4June 7 to LondonJuly 4 from BerlinJune 11 - July 3

Business and Politics in the European Union Itinerary
Thursday, June 7 Optional overnight flight from U.S. to London.*
Friday, June 8 Arrive London. Transfer by bus to hotel.* Late afternoon orientation. Overnight in London.
Saturday, June 9 Sightseeing tour with a professional guide to some of the most famous attractions—Piccadilly Circus in the heart of the West End; the Houses of Parliament on the banks of the Thames and Buckingham Palace. Overnight in London.
Sunday, June 10 Free day. Overnight in London.
Monday, June 11 Start of summer school in London. Morning class. “Overall introduction to the course and survey of Europe today.” Afternoon visit to a British company or financial institution. Overnight in London.
Tuesday, June 12 Morning class: “Treaties and Agreements and the basis of the EU and the Monetary Union.” Free afternoon. Overnight in London.
Wednesday, June 13 Morning class “Managing multinational corporations, issues of finance and marketing”. Afternoon visit to a multinational company. Overnight in London.
Thursday, June 14 Morning class: “The United States and the EU: friends or rivals?” Afternoon class: “Is there a Euro consumer and what regulates business?” Overnight in London.
Friday, June 15 Morning meeting with a member of Parliament. Afternoon free. Overnight in London.
Saturday, June 16 Transfer by Eurostar to Paris. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Paris includes the Eiffel Tower. Overnight in Paris.
Sunday, June 17 Morning class: “What is Europe? Is there a European Culture?” Afternoon visit to the Louvre. Overnight Paris.
Monday, June 18 Morning class. Mid-term exam. Afternoon visit to the American Embassy in Paris. Overnight in Paris.
Tuesday, June 19 Morning visit to the World Bank/IMF European offices or to the OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development). Balance of the day free. Overnight in Paris.
Wednesday, June 20 Free day. Overnight in Paris.
Thursday, June 21 Transfer by train to Brussels. Afternoon guided sightseeing tour of Brussels to see the medieval Grand Place and Mannekin Pis. Overnight in Brussels.
Friday, June 22 Morning class: “Europe divided and integrated.” Afternoon visit to the European Commission. Overnight in Brussels.
Saturday, June 23 Free day. Overnight in Brussels.
Sunday, June 24 Morning departure for Strasbourg via Luxembourg. Overnight in Strasbourg.
Monday, June 25 Morning class: “Council of Europe and Human Rights.” Afternoon visit to either the Council of Europe or the European Parliament. Overnight in Strasbourg.
Tuesday, June 26 Reading day. Transfer by bus to Frankfurt for visit to the European Central Bank. Overnight in Frankfurt.
Wednesday, June 27 Reading day. Transfer by bus to Prague. Overnight in Prague.
Thursday, June 28 Morning class: “Is there a two-track Europe?” Afternoon sightseeing tour of Prague to see the Charles Bridge and Prague Castle. Overnight in Prague.
Friday, June 29 Morning class: “European broadening versus deepening and British Euro skepticism.” Afternoon visit. Overnight in Prague.
Saturday, June 30 Free day. Overnight in Prague.
Sunday, July 1 Travel by bus to Berlin. Overnight in Berlin.
Monday, July 2 Morning class: “The reunification of Germany and its impact on Europe”. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Berlin with a visit to the Jewish Museum. Overnight in Berlin.
Tuesday, July 3 Morning class. Final exam. Overnight in Berlin.
Wednesday, July 4 Optional return flight from Berlin to the U.S.*
AIFS reserves the right to modify the itinerary.
* Included for students on the AIFS Flight Package only.