Application for May Term 2026 will be open between October 1st and October 15th.
Eligibility
This program is open to BBA students with a minimum 2.50 GPA.
Prerequisites: Students must have credit or registration for Statistics 301. Completion of Business Administration 324 is recommended.
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the program.
Canfield Business Honors Program
All Faculty-Led Programs are open to current CBHP students and Faculty-Led Program courses may count for Honors credit. These will count toward the student’s maximum limit of 2 non-Honors courses. Contact your CBHP advisor for more information.
Enrolling in a May Term or Summer Term Faculty-Led Program will not negatively impact a student’s CBHP application.
Schedule
Classes take place Monday-Thursday (usually 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.). Some afternoon or Friday classes are possible. Students are strongly urged to refrain from making weekend travel plans until receipt of a finalized schedule. Absence from class will not be permitted.
Academics & Faculty
Course: Principles of Marketing
Taught by UT Faculty Steven Brister
The 2026 program fee is $5,900.
Please see the budget below for a full list of program costs and what is included in the program fee. Please note that the only opportunity to apply for a May Term Program scholarship through BBA International Programs is at the time of program application.
For more information on total estimated cost, including flights, meals, etc., view the Berlin study abroad budget (budget is tentative and subject to change).
What is included in the program fee:
- Housing
- Public transport access
- Weekly cultural excursions
- Welcome and farewell receptions
- Visits to local companies
- 24/7 assistance from on-site staff familiar with language/culture
- Pre-departure sessions
- Re-entry guidance for recruiting
What is not included in the program fee:
- UT tuition: students enrolled in at least 12 hours during the spring semester will not pay any additional UT tuition for their May Term course
- $75 Texas Global Fee
- Overseas insurance
- Textbooks
- Meals
- Local transportation
- Personal expenses (toiletries, shopping, traveling, etc.)
- Flight
- Passport/visa costs (if needed)
Company visits are an important component of the program. They are designed to provide students with a first-hand look at important local industries and business practices.
Cultural excursions provide students with an opportunity to experience the local environment. Weekly outings, including admission fees, are coordinated on behalf of the group. These events are built into the program and participation at each event is mandatory.
Past excursions include:
- DDR Museum
- Berlin Food Tour
- Tuefelsberg Spy Tower Tour
- Reichstag Building
- Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial & Museum
- Day Trip to Potsdam
Participants will live together in a student residence.
Arrival and check-in: May 6, 2026
Departure and check-out: June 4, 2026
Participants will book their flights to and from Berlin on their own and will arrange their own transportation from the airport to the dorm.
Passports must be valid for at least 6 months after the end of the study abroad trip.
Texas Global Passport Services can process passport applications.
U.S. citizens traveling to Berlin will not require a visa if staying less than 90 days.
Depending on nationality, non-U.S. citizens may or may not require a visa.
It is the student’s responsibility to research specific requirements for their nationality, and to apply for their visa, if necessary. At the student’s request, we will provide additional program-related documentation to support their visa application, such as an official letter, enrollment status at UT, housing and insurance coverage. Students are also encouraged to request formal documentation of student enrollment status from the UT Registrar’s Office and are required to notify Texas Global of their travel plans.