Croatia
All students participating in the Croatia Learning Abroad program must fully comply with all University of Houston and CDC international travel recommendations in place at the time of this program. It is the students' responsibility to understand and follow all vaccination requirements (including acceptable vaccine types and verification methods), COVID-19 testing requirements and travel requirements (e.g., wearing masks).
To learn about travel advisories to Croatia visit the U.S. State Department website.
Due to the current instability in global travel, we reserve the right to cancel the trip.
Sign-ups for the May 2023 trip to Croatia are now open.
This program is open to undergraduate students.
To reserve your spot, fill out this form. If you have any questions about this program, please contact Dr. Marina Sebastijanovic at msebastijanovic@uh.edu.
2023 Program Dates
Saturday, May 20 - Saturday, May 27, 2023
Cost: $2,200
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Trip Details
Croatia Learning Abroad
Undergraduate Students Only.
Courses
Students must enroll in at least one of these two courses (but can enroll in both) to participate in the program:
MANA 4397 International Environment of Business
Dr. Barbara Carlin
MANA 4397 Cross-cultural Issues
Dr. Marina Sebastijanovic
Courses are offered during Summer II Session (June 5th – July 5th). Aside from the orientation meeting in April (TBD) and the trip to Zagreb, all coursework is completed ONLINE.
Cost & Payment Information
The cost of the program is $2,200. This includes hotel accommodations (double rooms), program excursions, and seminars. Daily breakfast at the hotel, a welcome dinner and a closing lunch are also included. The cost of the trip does not include airfare, health insurance, transportation to and from the airport, UH tuition, or any other meals. Because of the current international political climate, we reserve the right to cancel the trip anytime prior to departure should we believe that student safety is compromised. In such a case, we will refund all fee payments made, but are not be responsible for airline ticket reimbursements or other related incurred expenses. We recommend that students purchase travel insurance.
Program Cost Includes:
- Hotel accommodations
- 6 nights, double occupancy
- breakfast included
- Welcome dinner and closing lunch
- Daily company and site tours
Program Cost Does Not Include:
- UH Tuition: Each course is 3 credit hours, students must enroll in at least one course
- Airfare
- Health Insurance Coverage
- Voluntary Excursions
- Other Meals
Cost Savings & Scholarships
Students have found a number of ways to reduce their costs associated with this trip. First, some students use their frequent flier miles to save on airfare costs. Second, many students have convinced their employers to pay for the program as part of an employer's educational reimbursement program. Third, some students who apply for scholarships receive some money, so we strongly recommend that participants apply for scholarships. Information about these can be found on the Learning Abroad Scholarship website.
International Travel Information
Participants must have a valid passport. Because a copy of your passport is required to sign up for the trip, if you do not have one you should apply for one as soon as possible. Students who are not U.S. citizens may require a Visa to enter Croatia. It is the student's responsibility to verify visa requirements for their nationality. It is also the student's responsibility to acquire all necessary visas. Go to the state department's web site to get more information about international travel.
Arrival
Students are responsible for their own arrival travel arrangements. The program begins at 5:00 pm on Sunday, May 21st. Because most flights leave Houston in the afternoon and arrive in Zagreb the following day, students will have to depart Houston on Saturday, May 20th.
During the Program
We will arrange all travel during the program at no additional expense to the student. This includes day trips, tours, and visits to local businesses.
Departure
The program ends on Saturday, May 27th. Students may depart at any time that day.
Accommodation Information
Students will be provided double rooms (a single room is available for an additional fee) upon arrival on Sunday until departure on Saturday. Breakfast is included, but other meals, phone charges, laundry, and other charges are not. Students will need to give the hotel a credit card upon arrival to cover these additional charges.
If students desire to arrive in Zagreb before Sunday or depart Zagreb after Saturday, all arrangements for accommodations need to be made directly with the hotel.