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Undergraduate Exchange to Manchester Business School

Undergraduate Exchange to Manchester Business School. Dr Helge Hoel Programme Director International Management with American Business Studies. Coming to the UK on Undergraduate Exchange. Studying abroad on exchange provides an opportunity to travel and meet new people

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Undergraduate Exchange to Manchester Business School

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  1. Undergraduate Exchange to Manchester Business School Dr Helge Hoel Programme Director International Management with American Business Studies

  2. Coming to the UK on Undergraduate Exchange • Studying abroad on exchange provides an opportunity to travel and meet new people • Experience a different culture • Opportunities to experience different approaches to teaching • Enhances future career prospects

  3. Why Manchester? • One of Fastest Growing and Most Culturally Exciting Cities in the UK • An International City

  4. Why Manchester? • Student Population of 70,000 • City of Manchester population 420,000 • Population of Greater Manchester 2.5M

  5. Why Manchester? • Voted ‘Coolest Place in the UK’ outside London by 18-30 year olds! • Cost of living much less than in London • Huge Diversity of Attractions • Steeped in history • Sporting attractions – football, rugby, cricket • Social scene • Theatres, concerts, museums, restaurants, bars

  6. UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER • Established in 1824 • Over 35,000 students • 10,500 staff of which 4,500 are academic and research staff • The University of Manchester is the UK's most popular University, receiving more applications for undergraduate study (63,000 for just 7,000 places) than any other British University

  7. UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER • The University of Manchester was named as the ‘Higher Education Institution of the Year’ at the Times Higher Awards 2005 • Named the 2006 Sunday Times University of the Year • Ranked 22nd in the world MBA rankings, 9th in Europe and 4th in the UK • The University has retained its place as the most targeted university by the UK's top 100 graduate employers, according to a new survey

  8. Manchester Business School

  9. Why MBS? • Formed by combining: • Manchester Business School • Manchester School of Management • Manchester School of Accounting and Finance • Institute of Innovation Research • Now Largest Business School in UK • 2000 on-site students, 200 teaching staff • Part of Largest Single-Site University in UK • International Office dedicated to UG exchange students within Manchester Business School

  10. Your Studies at MBS • Wide range of subjects taught, including: • Accounting and Finance, Economics • Marketing, International Business and Strategy • Operations Technology and Innovation Management • Employment Studies, Psychology, Organisation Studies

  11. Course Information • Students take a full workload of 60 credits per semester – 6 courses. With agreement of home institution, exchange students can take a reduced load of 50 credits but no less than this • 10 MBS credits are equal to 5 ECTS • Students attending in semester one only are permitted to take special assessments in place of January examinations enabling them to leave at the end of the teaching period in December • Students attending for the full year or semester two are expected to take all examinations

  12. INTRODUCTORY WEEK TIMETABLE • Induction and tour of campus • Lunch • Collect student card – DON’T LOSE IT! • Welcome to MBS • Walking Tour of Manchester • Register with local Doctor • Library Tour • MBS International Society and Mentors Reception Know your Group and wear your name badges • Introduction to UG Study at MBS, IT, Web CT, Study Skills etc. • Personal Tutor meeting • Cheese and Wine Party • Police registration – see page 9 of Arrival Guide: www.manchester.ac.uk/international/supportservices/arrivalguide • PLEASE BE ON TIME FOR THESE EVENTS • ATTEND ALL SESSIONS!

  13. MBS: An International School • Around one-third of MBS undergraduates are international students • Exchange relationships since 1990 • Full induction programme • Thriving International Society within MBS • Mentoring Scheme in operation for new exchange students • Exchange Students from across the globe • Currently 46 exchange partners with business schools/universities worldwide

  14. LIVING IN MANCHESTER • University Accommodation City Campus Fallowfield Campus Victoria Park Campus Catered or Self-Catered? http://www.accommodation.manchester.ac.uk/ • Private Accommodation http://www.manchesterstudenthomes.com/

  15. TRAVEL FROM MANCHESTER • Easy Access to York, Chester, Liverpool, Leeds, Sheffield, Newcastle, Birmingham, Glasgow, Edinburgh… • Easy Access to Lake District, Peak District, Wales, Scotland and Ireland • Now just over two hours from London by train various rail networks – Young Persons Railcard http://www.youngpersons-railcard.co.uk/ • University International Society

  16. AIR TRAVEL FROM MANCHESTER • Major International Airport • Easy access to European destinations with affordable airlines • easyJet - www.easyJet.com  • Ryanair - www.ryanair.com/site/EN/ • bmi baby - www.flybmi.com • Jet2.Com - w.jet2.com • Bus transport from Manchester to Liverpool airport

  17. UK MAP

  18. SEMESTER DATES SEMESTER 1 • Mid September to December One week break – reading week (early November) Semester 1 examinations January (Special Assessments for semester 1 only students) Semester 1 finishes end January SEMESTER 2 • End January – March/April Easter break – three weeks Examinations mid-May – mid-June Two public holidays in May Semester 2 finishes mid-June (No Special Assessments for semester 2)

  19. EXCHANGE PARTNERSThe following slides show our partners to give an indication of the mix of exchange students at MBS

  20. IM PARTNERS • Bocconi University, Milan, Italy • Chinese University of Hong Kong • Copenhagen Business School, Denmark • RSM, Erasmus, Rotterdam, Netherlands • Helsinki School of Economics, Helsinki, Finland • HKUST Business School, Hong Kong • Lund University, Sweden • National University of Singapore • NHH, Bergen, Norway • University of Mannheim, Germany • University of Melbourne, Australia • Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain • Universite de Paris Dauphine • University of Economics, Prague, Czech Republic • Singapore Management University • Universitat St Gallen, Switzerland • Stockholm University School of Business, Stockhom, Sweden • University of Sydney • UNSW, Sydney • Uppsala University, Sweden • Vrije University, Amsterdam, Netherlands • WU Wien, Vienna, Austria

  21. IMABS PARTNERS • Babson College, Wellesley, Massachusetts, USA • Saunder School of Business, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada • Haskayne School of Business, The University of Calgary, Canada • Goizueta Business School, Emory University, Atlanta, USA • Warrington College of Business Administration, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA • HEC, Montreal, Quebec, Canada • The University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, USA • DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada • The University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA • Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA • Fisher College of Business, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA • The Pennsylvania State University, State College, Pennsylvania, USA • Queen’s School of Business, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada • The Richard Ivey School of Business, London, Western Ontario, Canada • Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada • The Stern School of Business, New York, USA • Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California • Michael G Foster School of Business, University of Washington, Seattle, USA • The College of William & Mary, Virginia, USA • Schulich School of Business, York University, Toronto, Canada

  22. IMF PARTNERS • HEC, Montréal, Canada • ESSCA Angers, France • Bordeaux Business School, France • ESC Grenoble, France • IESEG, Lille, France • Université Jean-Moulin, Lyon III, Lyon, France • Université de Paris Dauphine, Paris, France • Université de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France

  23. Further Information • The University of Manchester • www.mbs.manchester.ac.uk/international • www.manchester.ac.uk • The City of Manchester • www.visitmanchester.com • www.manchester.gov.uk/visitorcentre/ • www.manchester.com • www.manchester.com/student/

  24. MBS CONTACT DETAILS International Office – UG Services Room D15 MBSEast Manchester Business School The University of Manchester Booth Street West, Manchester M15 6PB Tel: +44 (0) 161 306 3503 Fax: +44 (0) 161 306 4494 Susan Fidalgo – International Coordinator susan.fidalgo@mbs.ac.uk Katherine Lloyd – International Programme Administrator (Incoming and Outgoing applications) katherine.lloyd@mbs.ac.uk Chris McGlinchey – Part-time International Programme Assistant

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