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Study abroad opportunities for International Business students 2013/2014

Study abroad opportunities for International Business students 2013/2014. international office. Who we are: part of VŠE‘s central administration, i.e. we provide services to students and teachers of the whole university

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Study abroad opportunities for International Business students 2013/2014

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  1. Study abroadopportunitiesforInternational Business students2013/2014

  2. international office • Who we are: part of VŠE‘s central administration, i.e. we provide services to students and teachers of the whole university • Where we are: Rajská budova, 5th floor, just next to Ms. Krejčí‘s office • On internet: http://ozs.vse.cz • Our mission: • contribute to VŠE‘s internationalization • especially by organizing student exchange with partner universities (Exchange Programme – Outgoing and Incoming) • also by providing information and service concerning other study and teaching abroad opportunities

  3. vše‘s international relations (internationalization) • What is it? In general: developing relations with international institutions, teachers and students • Indispensable in the field of education in the same way as in other sectors of inter/national economy • What does it mean for VŠE‘s students? • courses and study programmes in foreign languages with international classmates = you and your programme are definitely a part of it! • visiting professors • possibility of a study abroad period • ECTS and Diploma Supplement: easier comparability with previous and accessibility of future studies at other institutions and in other countries

  4. Partner universities Cooperation with 175 foreign universities (student and teachers exchange, joint study programmes, double degree agreements) • 122 Europe • 21 North America • 13 Latin America • 3 Australia & New Zealand • 16 Asia

  5. Number of VŠE students studying abroad • Exchange Programme (ca 530 students) • Master programmes in English including a study period abroad (ca 100) • Individual freemover mobility with VŠE scholarship (60)

  6. Study abroad opportunities for IB students • Go on ERASMUS? • Erasmus = EU‘s programme: support mobility around Europe for studies/teaching; financial source: grants/scholarships; • at VŠE applies to eligible double degree and exchange programme participants • Exclusively for IB students: • Double degree (16 students/year) • Open to all VŠE studentsincluding IB students(alternatives to double degree opportunity): • Exchange Programme for master students(2013/2014: ca 480 students) • Individual freemover mobility with VŠE scholarship (60 students/year)

  7. EXCHANGE PROGRAMME (master)

  8. Number of exchange places at partner universities

  9. applications 2012/2013 *source of information: VŠE Annual Report 2011

  10. IB students IN THEexchange programme • Exchange destinations 2012/2013 – Where are your classmates now?: • Athens University of Economics and Business (GR) • University of Richmond / Robins School of Business (US) • University of British Columbia / Sauder School of Busines(CA) • *University of Victoria / Faculty of Business (CA) • *Queen´s University / School of Business (CA) *2 successful applicants decided to withdraw from the Exchange Programme because they preferred to use the IB double degree opportunity

  11. BASIC principles • High interest of VŠE students in studying abroad • 1 semester ONLY – not possible to prolong • ONLY 1x during your studies at VŠE • ACADEMIC ISSUES: • Integral part of studies = studies at VŠE NOT interrupted • Recognition of courses studied abroad (credit transfer) • FINANCIAL ISSUES: • NO tuition fees at partner university(status of exchange student) & regular IB tuition fee has to be paid to VŠE • Scholarship = financial contribution to cover the higher cost of living abroad

  12. specific requirements applying to ib students • eligible to apply for exchange only when finishing the 1st term/semester at VŠE • eligible to study abroad only in Fall/Winter term/semester (=3rd IB term; must be indicated in application for exchange) • eligible to study abroad only in English (applying for exchange studies in other languages not permitted) • necessary to gain 30 ECTS – recognised as minor specialization Business Practices

  13. SELECTION PROCEDURE: APPLICATION • On-line application (ISIS): • only IB students at the end of their 1st term at VŠE can apply • term preference: IB students must choose Fall/Winter • help with application: Jitka Pudilova, IB assistent • Printed application: • hand in at International Business Office (RB547) • Enclosures: • CVs • Copy of foreign language certificate • Copy of the bachelor´s transcript if bachelor studies NOT done at VŠE

  14. SELECTION PROCEDURE: CRITERIA

  15. SELECTION PROCEDURE: rOUND 1 • APPLICATION EVALUATION • Study results: • Bachelorstudies: weighted averagebased on DiplomaSupplementorTranscriptofRecordsfromBachelorstudies • 1st term at VŠE – Winter Term 2012 • Languageskills • Languagecertificate (English): theoneyouhaveusedforapplyingforIB program unless you are native speaker • Courses in foreignlanguage: • Atleast 3 coursespassed in Winter Term 2012 • Buddy program at VSE (organized by Buddy System) • http://buddy.vse.cz / BS Infosessions: 27+28 November 2012 • Only students fluent in Czech or Slovak language are eligible

  16. SELECTION PROCEDURE: ROUND 1 • TEST ON GENERAL KNOWLEDGE • 50 multiple choice questions • 2 parts • Common Part: current issues in economic, cultural or political field in the Czech Republic, in the European Union and in the world • Language Area Specific Part: in case of all IB applicants - English speaking countries issues (history, geography, politics, economy, current affairs)

  17. SELECTION PROCEDURE: ROUND 2 • MotivaTION INTERVIEW • Numberofstudentsinvitedforthemotivation interview based on thenumberofplaces available: ca 2/3 ofapplicants • ONLY withincertain period • Motivationforstudyingabroad • In thetuitionlanguageofyour preference

  18. SELECTION PROCEDURE: SCHEDULE

  19. PartNer University CHOICE CRITERIA • Tuition language – only English • Country – VISA?! • Course offer • Financial aspects • Higher cost of living • The same tuition fee at VŠE • Scholarship

  20. SCHOLARSHIP / FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION • Financial source: • LLP/Erasmus • According to the destination country – amount per month set in EUR • Paid out in CZK in one amount • 2012/2013: UK: 583 EUR, FR: 473 EUR, DE: 405 EUR, AT: 430 EUR • Other sources/VŠE Scholarship fund • 10.000 CZK/month • + 15.000 CZK for special costs (e.g. plane ticket,visa)

  21. ERASMUS - EILC • Erasmus Intensive Language Courses • Intensive language courses of local language • Less used and taught European languages • All other than EN, DE, FR and SP • E.g. Holland, Hungarian, Swedish etc.

  22. InformatION RESOURCES • http://ozs.vse.cz (mainly in Czech) • Partner universitieswebsites • Reports on stayfrompreviousyears • Databases: ISIS and ERASMUS dbase (http://erasmus-databaze.naep.cz/modules/erasmus/) • Linksat OZS website • PrintedbrochureMožnosti studia v zahraničí pro akademický rok 2013/2014

  23. INDIVIDUAL MOBILITY FREEMOVER

  24. BASIC CONDITIONS • Individual arrangement of study abroadstay • NON-partner university of VSE only • NOT in the country oforigin • ONE term only(for IB student: only in 3rd term oftheirstudiesat VSE) • Tuitionfeeat host university canbeapplicable (NO exchangeor university agreement) • Integral Part ofStudiesat VSE – regulartuitionfee + recognitionofcoursesstudiedabroad • Study AbroadCoursePlan(AcademicDirectorRecommendation)

  25. FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION • Possibility to applyforfinancialcontribution: • Overseas+Russia: 10.000 CZK per month + 15.000 CZK • Europe: app. 400 EUR per month (same as ERASMUS grants) • Planfor2013: 60 scholarshipsforall VŠE students • More information: http://ozs.vse.cz/jine-moznosti-studia/individualni-mobility/ • Contactpersonsat VŠE: • Ing. Ludmila Štěrbová, CSc ., AcademicDirector IB • Ing. Dana Brázdová, HeadofInternational Office • Ing. Linda Filáčková, Freemovercoordinator

  26. Thank you for your attention! Q&A VŠE International Office ozs@vse.cz http://ozs.vse.cz

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