Personal Financial Planning, Economics & Agribusiness

Travel to England and Switzerland to learn about the differences in the U.S. and European agricultural value chain, banking and monetary systems, and business practices. Enjoy Borough Market, an Embassy visit and a stop at Harper Adams agricultural university. Explore the British Museum, Brand Museum and the Finance Museum to learn more about European banking and finance. Tour Lindt, Stonehenge, Windsor Castle and the Chelsea Flower Show, and ride the London Eye.

Quick Information

Location

London, the capital of England and the U.K., is one of the top global financial centers in the world. This vibrant, bustling city is well known for its history and culture as well as serving as the home of the British Royal Family. Stretched out along the River Thames, London provides views of modern new skyscrapers as well as its iconic palaces, bridges and cathedrals.  

Zurich, the heart of Switzerland, is famous for its banking system. With one of the world’s largest reserves of gold per capita, Switzerland provides the ideal location to learn about financial districts and economic sectors. With its majestic Alps, picturesque lakes and charming old town, Zurich offers the opportunity to enjoy natural beauty alongside urban amenities.

Accommodation and Meals

Students will be housed in hotels. Rooms will be shared, and the number of participants in a room will vary from 2 to 4 persons. All housing costs are included in the program fee.

Some breakfasts are included in the program fee, most dinners and lunches will be out-of-pocket expenses for students. A detailed itinerary clearly indicating which meals will need to be purchased by students will be provided. Students will be responsible for meal costs not included in the program fee. Though the individual spending habits of each student will vary, please see the budget information below for an estimate of the average out-of-pocket meal expenses.

Program Travel

International round-trip air travel will be arranged for the group. The faculty program leader, Matthew Sveum, Ph.D., travels with the group flight to facilitate airport check-in and transfers. Because of the fluctuation in airline prices, the airfare estimate is listed separately below; however, once group reservations are made and the flight is finalized, the ticket cost will be added to the program fee and billed to participants’ MU accounts.

All in-country program travel is organized by CAFNR and is included in the program fee. Some individual local transportation costs may be accrued by students wishing to explore program locations independently during their free time.

Academics

Students earn three credits of AFNR 2191:  International Agriculture and Natural Resources (humanities; graded A/F) for the spring semester. Students should work with their advisors to determine how these credits will count toward their individual graduation plans.

Please be aware that there will be at least four mandatory orientation meetings prior to departure. Most of these meetings will occur in April. Dates and times for the meetings will be available shortly after the confirmed program participant list is finalized, generally around mid-March. Participants will be notified of the meeting details via email.

Estimated Cost

Missouri Resident Tuition (3 credits, spring semester): varies per student. See website for details.