EXCHANGE PROGRAMME INFORMATION SESSION

IB2

Welcome!Exchanges Team

Sheila Mills, International Exchangesand Partnerships Coordinator

Katrin Uhlig, International Exchanges Assistant

Michele French, Exchanges Secretary

Undergraduate Team Members

Elaine Collinson, Director of Undergraduate International Programmes

Lesley Nixon, Senior Student Adviser

Karen Clancey, Student Adviser

Adele McPherson, MDP Administrator

Do I have to study abroad?

In order to graduate ALL International Business students must spend a period abroad – you will be on exchange for one semester (normally semester 1) and will spend one semester at Strathclyde (normally semester 2)

Eligibility

You must pass ALL your 2nd year classes at the first attempt, with no compensated passes, and achieve a weighted average of 55% for 2nd year

How does the student exchange programme work?• Spend one semester at a partner university

overseas• Follow classes which are a match for your

Strathclyde curriculum• MDP 3 will be done by distance learning for the

semester abroad• Return to Strathclyde for semester 2• Exchange period is a pass/fail and, assuming you

pass, you will receive credit for the period abroad

What are the benefits of studying abroad?Professional benefits• Adds an international dimension to your degree• New perspective on international business• Enhances your CV• Gets you interviews• Increases your employability• Experience of studying at well respected business schools

Personal Benefits• Increases self confidence and resourcefulness• Understanding and tolerance of different cultures and people• Meet new friends from across the world• Visit new places

Where can I study?

List of Business School partner institutions is on the Business School exchanges website

European – Denmark, The Netherlands, Ireland

Non-European – Canada, USA, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong

A list of other University partners will be e-mailed to you

When do I apply?• The application deadline is 14 January 2011. Once you have

completed the Strathclyde application you will be nominated to a university abroad and will then have to complete that university’s application procedure.

• You will be asked to put the following areas in order of preference : Europe, North America, Australasia and Asia

• You will then be allocated a place at a partner university in one of these areas according to your subject combination

• You are not guaranteed your first choice, need to put your preferences on the application form and explain why you are applying for each

• We will do our best to match your preferences, though some destinations may be more in demand than others. Your subject areas may limit your choice of destination and university.

Do I pay Tuition Fees?

• Tuition fees are payable to Strathclyde in the normal way ( if applicable). No tuition fees paid to partner university.

• Students who pay fees at the overseas rate will continue to do so.

Cost

• Realistically it will cost you more than if you stayed at Strathclyde.

• Additional costs include flights, insurance, visa, accommodation etc

• An estimated cost of £3500 for one semester on exchange

Funding

Self-funding

• Student Loan• Personal Savings

Other sources of funding

• Apply for Erasmus grant if go to Europe• Apply to Neil Hood Memorial Fund if go to non-

European country• Research Trust Funds, Scholarships etc

Neil Hood Memorial Fund

• If you are applying for an exchange outside Europe you may wish to apply to the Neil Hood Memorial Fund

• Usually grants available annually for Strathclyde business students

• Competition is based on academic merit and financial need

• Application and further info online - www.strath.ac.uk/business/undergraduate/international/outgoing/neilhoodfundscholarship/

Where can I get further info?

Undergraduate OfficeLevel 3 Sir William Duncan Building

Advising times etc on the website

Resource Centre- Access folders and information on partner

universities and student reports- Computers in Resource Centre - Access Monday to Friday, 9am – 4pm

Remember• The exchange period is your responsibility – you need

to attend the information sessions and be organised to manage the paperwork involved

• The exchange period is not a holiday and you will have to work hard

• You need to be adaptable, resourceful and willing to embrace change and different cultures. Won’t be the same as at Strathclyde!

Information Sessions

Wednesday 17 November, 5.30 – 6.30pm, Undergraduate Office, Level 3, Sir William Duncan Building

An opportunity to meet with returned IB students and with incoming exchange students from partner institutions

Wednesday 1 December, 3.30 – 4.30pm, McCance Lecture Room 1

Second information session – the opportunity to ask questions. Application forms will be distributed at this meeting. Deadline for return is 14 January 2011.

If you do not want to go on the exchange or are experiencing difficulties which you would like to discuss with someone, please speak to Lesley Nixon, Senior Student Adviser.

Questions?