ISYE SUMMER IN EUROPE STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM 2020

ISYE SUMMER IN EUROPE STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM, 2020 May 23 – August 3, 2020 Chen Zhou, Program Director Jesse Malone Ferreira, Program Coordinator

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES • Europe • Full semester • Economic (not too long, but full credits) • Courses suitable to the locale and travel • Academics, culture, industry, history • Locals in our classes (In Barcelona)

PROGRAM OVERVIEW 5 weeks in Dublin 5 weeks in Barcelona Courses to fit the locale • 2 courses in Dublin • 2 courses in Barcelona • 1 LMC Course (humanity), 1 INTA Course (Social Sci), and 2 ISy. E required courses • Tours: TBD Course prerequisites: • MATH 1553 and 2551 or MATH 1554 and 2550 or Math 1554 and 2551

CLASS AND CREDITS Courses for 2020 program: • LMC 3202 Studies in Fiction • INTA 3031 Human Rights (Europe) • ISy. E 2027 Probability with Applications • ISy. E 3232 Introduction to Stochastic Process Please email Fran Buser (fran. buser@isye. gatech. edu ) or Lauren Silver (lauren. silver@isye. gatech. edu) with questions

COURSE CHARACTERISTICS • 4 hours of classes/day • 3 day weekends on average • Faculty from Georgia Tech • Contents similar to the on campus, with minor adjustment to take advantage of travel and locale • Course credits are identical to those on-campus • Letter grade

1 S T STOP – DUBLIN, IRELAND • English-speaking – easy adjustment • Small capital rich with history, diversity and a vibrant personality • Ryan Air Hub = Affordable flights throughout Europe • Variety of food selections • Walk-able City, but also has great public transportation

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN(UCD) • UCD is Ireland’s largest and most international university • UCD is located in the southern suburbs of Dublin, 15 minutes for the city center (easily accessible by bus), 15 minutes from the coast, and 30 minutes from Dublin/Wicklow Mountains • Campus apartments near Blackrock, a lively, friendly village on Dublin’s Southside • 6 individual rooms w/ individual bathrooms, a common area and kitchen • Internet on-campus and in housing • Dining facilities on campus • Library and sports/fitness facility access • Dublin Airport is 30 minutes from campus by bus; Airport provides direct connections to about 100 European destinations (ex: 2 hour flight to London, Paris, Amsterdam)

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN APARTMENTS • On-campus apartments • Weekly cleanings & linen change

ON-CAMPUS ACTIVITIES

EXPLORE IRELAND • • Belfast Galway Cliffs of Moher Ring of Kerry

2 N D STOP – BARCELONA • Famous for Art & Architecture • 2 nd largest city in Spain • Robust culture, very diverse; a strong influencer in commerce, education, arts, entertainment • Beautiful coastline; mountains in North • Great base for travel (Vueling Air)

UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA • Campus about 4 miles from city center; easily accessed by subway/tram/bus • Large campus with great facilities (usage of library, sports facilities) • Local students will participate in class

HOUSING IN BARCELONA • Residence Hall located 5 minute walk from UB Campus • Private Bathroom • Equipped w/ Kitchen • Climate Controlled • Weekly Cleaning • Wifi

HOUSING CONTINUED… Resa Torre Girona • Gym Access • 24 -hour security • Outdoor Terrace • Study Rooms • Common Area

TRAVEL EUROPE Popular Weekend Travels • Paris • Madrid • Rome • Munich • London • Prague • Venice • Zurich • Vienna • Athens

VISA If you hold a US passport, you do not need a visa for Ireland or Spain Other nationalities might require a visa – Please check consulate websites in your home country

COST OF THE PROGRAM Program fee: $6, 500 Tuition (12 credit hours): $4, 103 Technology Fee: $107 USG Institutional Fee: $544 TOTAL Tuition & Fees: $11, 254 Program Fee includes: housing, some field trips, ground transportation, welcome and closing receptions, campus facilities usage, student activities fees, health and life insurance.

OTHER COSTS Passport: Group Airfare: $145 $2, 500 (estimate) • Atlanta – Dublin • Dublin – Barcelona • Barcelona - Atlanta Some may want to travel on their own due to • Different route, airlines, • Use of frequent fliers Miscellaneous/Out-of-Pocket Expenses (ex: meals/incidentals) $2750

SUMMARY Dublin and Barcelona 10. 5 Weeks 2 ISy. E courses, 1 Social Science course, 1 Humanities course Plant tours, cultural activities, & field trips Enjoy “in-state” tuition for out-of-state students Application deadline: February 15, 2020

QUESTIONS? Further information • isyeeurope. oie. gatech. edu Contact • Prof. Chen Zhou, czhou@isye. gatech. edu • Jesse Malone Ferreira, jesse. ferreira@oie. gatech. edu Apply online at http: //atlas. gatech. edu/