Outbound Exchange – Next Steps?

MBA Exchange Program – Quick Resource

Europe? Asia? Latin America? Thinking about the Exchange Program for Fall 2012? Wondering how to get started in researching your possibilities and the logistics of it all? Here is a quick “how to” guide.

Step 1: Review our exchange partner lists at:

• http://www.sauder.ubc.ca/Programs/MBA/MBA_Full_Time/International_Exchange_Program/Outbound_Exchange

This list is school-based – and has useful links to documents and resources gathered by the MBA & ECM Programs Office on each of our partners

Step 2: Review UBC MBA student exchange reports at:

• http://www.sauder.ubc.ca/Programs/MBA/MBA_Full_Time/International_Exchange_Program/Exchange_Reports
  The password is MBAexchange
• Great Resource! These reports are full of a lot of useful information: living expenses, registration, quality of learning, and courses offered. 

Step 3: Based on your Periods 1, 2 and 3 module registrations, determine which required modules you will have remaining for Periods 5 & 6.

• Remember: If you are considering exchange, you must register for all offered required modules in Periods 1, 2 and 3. Please make any needed adjustments to your registration. This will make exchange school selection and exchange course registration so much easier!! 
• For any remaining required modules, you will need to find similar courses at your exchange school to ensure you can earn your specialization.
• For any elective modules, you will not need to find a direct match course on exchange.
• Helpful advice: Per the BCC, one specialization is generally all you need professionally. Trying to manage a dual specialization and go on exchange can be quite challenging. Not sure, talk to your career coach about what they recommend for you in the way of specializations.

 Step 4: Prepare your application.

• Available on the Vista site in the International Exchange folder (outbound exchange) – and due Monday, January 9^th.
• You should select 3 schools – 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd choice.
• You will need to show your academic plan for  Periods 1, 2 and 3 and what courses you intend to take at each school (this may change later – that’s OK).
• Strategy: Articulate how your school choices will enhance your academic and professional goals. 

 Step 5: Email Teresa Pan at teresa.pan@sauder.ubc.ca with any questions you have.