Location

Leuven, Belgium

Program Description

This program provides an extraordinary combination of studying two College of Business Computer Information systems (CIS) courses in Europe while experiencing European business, culture, and history. You will learn about future opportunities for you to work or pursue your education in Europe after graduation from JMU. There will be some free time for students to explore Europe outside of class activities. The combination of studying, living, and traveling from a European location will make this an experience that you will not forget from an academic, business, and personal perspective.

The two CIS classes are Database Design and Application (CIS 330) and International Consulting (CIS 498). Learning will include a traditional JMU classroom approach, but will also include other forms of experiential learning since you may have field visits and guest lectures on the local culture, language, history, technology, all while living and traveling in Europe.

Location Description

This CIS study is planned to occur in Leuven, Belgium at the Irish College Leuven.

Director

Bobby Vaziri | vaziribx@jmu.edu | Computer Information Systems

Carey Cole | colecb@jmu.edu | Computer Information Systems

Accommodations

We plan to stay in the student housing at the Irish College Leuven for the majority of our stay.

Students will be provided with a weekly stipend for their meals. In addition, some group meals will be provided.

Additional Items to Consider

Students MUST bring a laptop computer to Europe for their coursework.

Many of our field trips will require walking and may involve hiking in a city or outside of a city.

Applicant Criteria

• Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.0
• Open to juniors and seniors
• For CIS majors: COB 300 and minimum grade of “C” in one of the following: CS 149, CIS 221 or ISAT 252.
• For CIS minors: Junior or senior standing and minimum grade of “C” in one of the following: CS 149, CIS 221 or ISAT 252.
• Open to JMU students only

Application Process

• Study Abroad Online Application ($40 fee)
• Short essay 
• Interview with Program Director

Further details and instructions about these application requirements will be available upon log-in.