Visits to startups, legal and consulting firms will give students direct exposure to innovation, regulation, and entrepreneurship in the Baltic countries. Cultural excursions to castles, former prisons, museums, and other historical landmarks will help students better understand the region’s history, politics, and society.
Selection Criteria:
Destinations:
Vilnius, Lithuania
Riga, Latvia
Program Travel Dates:
May 6th - May 16th, 2027
Cost: $4,000 (Airfare is included)
First time study abroad Business students will have a scholarship to subsidize the cost
Scholarships are available!
Deposit: $500 Deposit is due 72 hours after registration. If not paid in that timeframe, you may be dropped from your trip.
Full payment deadline: April 15th, 2027
Payments can now be made online! Visit Pay for Your Trip Online for instructions on how to pay your deposit and future payments online. Charges should show on your account within 24-48 hours after registration. If you want to pay with cash or check, please pay at the Hurst Center for Lifelong Learning.
Need a passport? Visit the Weber Passport Office for application information and appointments.
Includes: airfare, insurance, tuition, room and board, local transportation abroad, excursions, and some meals.
Not included: visa fees, passport, incidentals, excess baggage costs, any unscheduled travel, and some meals.
This program supports Weber State’s sustainability goals and contributes to carbon-neutral travel initiatives.
Itinerary subject to change
Thursday, May 6, 2027 – Leave SLC for Vilnius
Friday, May 7, 2027 – Arrive in Vilnius, check in to hotel in Old Town, welcome dinner / sauna experience
Saturday, May 8, 2027 – Explore Vilnius Old Town and local cultural sites; afternoon drive to Riga
Sunday, May 9, 2027 – Full day in Riga: Art Nouveau district, House of the Blackheads, Corner House, Folkklubs Ala Pagrabs
Monday, May 10, 2027 – Breakfast in Riga, return to Vilnius, go-karting or other group experience
Tuesday, May 11, 2027 – Visit ISM University of Management and Economics, visit Kilo Health, Gediminas Castle, free time
Wednesday, May 12, 2027 – Visit a business innovation incubator, free time, LukiškÄ—s Prison tour
Thursday, May 13, 2027 – Visit Mykolas Romeris University and meet MBA students, KGB Museum
Friday, May 14, 2027 – Visit EY, visit Profitus, visit a technology/gaming company such as Glera Games
Saturday, May 15, 2027 – Visit Trakai Castle, cultural activities, closing dinner and/or sauna experience
Sunday, May 16, 2027 – Depart Vilnius for SLC, Arrive in SLC
Students who participate in this study abroad program will be able to register for up to three (3) semester credits through Weber State University in:
Trip Leader - Valentinas Rudys
Trip Co-Leader - Gavin Roberts
If Weber State cancels a trip for any reason, all participants will be refunded 100% of funds paid to the school. If a participant withdraws from the program for any reason, they are subject to the refund policy found on the first page of the application. Deposits are always non-refundable, unless the program is canceled by Weber State. No refunds will be issued 30 days prior to program start date.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact the Study Abroad Office at (801) 626-8715.