Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany & Ireland
TRAV 110.2 TR: Global Citizenship
The ̽»¨Ö±²¥ World Heritage Experience
Course meets asynchronously during the Spring II 2027 term (the last eight weeks of the spring semester + May travel) with up to four in-person meetings.
Travel occurs during May term from May 10 to May 21, 2027
The ̽»¨Ö±²¥ World Heritage and Settlements will take you back to where it all started. Travel begins in the Czech Republic where travelers visit the John A. Comenius Museum and walk the streets of Prague where the Father of modern education lived. From there, travel continues to Herrnhut, Germany, where the early ̽»¨Ö±²¥s fled. You’ll also visit Count Zinzendorf’s estate and the ̽»¨Ö±²¥ Star factory. Next, onto Christiansfeld, Denmark (the original ̽»¨Ö±²¥ UNESCO World Heritage site), and Belfast, Ireland near the ̽»¨Ö±²¥ village of Gracehill. Northern Ireland affords many tourist opportunities, such as UNESCO World Heritage sites, Giant’s Causeway, the Titanic Museum and building site, and more. Priority is given to undergraduate MU students, while graduate students and ̽»¨Ö±²¥ community members may join a waitlist.
Did the program fill on the AMOS Travel Portal ("Create Your Profile" link below) already?
Priority is given to undergraduate MU students, while graduate students and ̽»¨Ö±²¥ community members may join a waitlist.
Travel Program Leader
Dr. Bryon Grigsby
President, ̽»¨Ö±²¥
Cost: Undergraduate Students
- Total Cost: $4,299
- Your Out-Of-Pocket Cost After Elevate Credit has been Applied (Valued at $2,800 for eligible students): $1,499
- Insurance Fee: $65 charged directly to your Student Account
- Tuition: None, if included in your spring 2027 semester course load.
- Recommended for Meals & Personal Funds: $300
Cost: Community Members, Alumni, and Graduate Students
- Total Cost Supporting You and a Student: $5,500
- Insurance Fee: $65
- Background Check Fee: $100
- Recommended for Meals & Personal Funds: $300
Quick Facts
- Application Deadline: October 15, 2026
- Program Length: 12 Days
- Units: 0.5
- Eligibility: 2.0+ GPA, completed two consecutive semesters at MU, valid passport, completion of steps 1-2 in AMOS Travel Portal; Graduates: 3.0 GPA or higher; Non-MU students must complete MU background checks
- Accessibility: Ability to walk 5-10 miles per day. Please contact leader if accommodations may need to be made.
- Language: English
TENTATIVE Itinerary
All the landmarks mentioned in this itinerary will be visited. Some changes may be made in the order they will be visited.
Day 1: Fly from the US to Prague, Czech Republic.
Day 2: Arrive in Prague, take a guided walking tour of Prague's Old and New Towns, time to explore.
Day 3: Visit Comenius Museum, the Prague Castle, and Charles Bridge.
Day 4: Day trip to Moravia, Czech Republic.
Day 5: Travel by bus from Prague to Herrnhut, Germany, visit the Herrnhuter Sterne (Star) Factory, visit God's Acre, and learn about Herrnhut and the World Heritage initiative.
Day 6: Attend a church service at the ̽»¨Ö±²¥ Church in Herrnhut. Visit Berthelsdof Manor (AKA Zinzendorf Castle) and the Völkerkundemusem (an ethnographic museum), tour of the Forming of the ̽»¨Ö±²¥ Church.
Day 7: Travel from Herrnhut to Christiansfeld, Denmark via bus.
Day 8: Day in Christiansfeld, including a "World Heritage in a Special Class" Tour and exploring Christiansfeld's ̽»¨Ö±²¥ heritage.
Day 9: Travel by plane to Billund, Denmark for a flight to Belfast, Ireland.
Day 10: Day trip to Gracehill, Ireland for a Gracehill Village tour and ̽»¨Ö±²¥ Church visit.
Day 11: Day trip to Giant's Causeway & other Northern Ireland castles.
Day 12: Visit the Titanic Museum in Belfast, travel to Dublin in the evening.
Day 13: Travel by plane from Dublin to the US.