Global Opportunities

An alliance of 30 leading institutions, GNAM provides a global platform for immersive international learning opportunities through joint teaching, program development and exchange. Including schools from regions representing a broad range of cultures and economic development, the initiative is designed to develop leaders who can astutely interpret geopolitical contexts, orchestrate diverse international teams, and leverage and engage resources around the world.

At the core of GNAM these programs are available to all MBA students:

Global Network Courses are virtual for-credit classes, which link students through an online platform and video conferencing. Students from around the world collaborate on projects and strengthen transnational work group skills necessary for global business.

Global Network Weeks (GNW) give MBA students and faculty the opportunity to pursue intensive study at another network school in short courses that leverage the institutions’ perspectives, programs and faculty expertise. Alongside their network counterparts, students attend classes, tour local businesses, and meet with experts focused on current regional business problems.

If you have any questions, please contact RHLGlobal@sauder.ubc.ca

GNAM Network Week October 14-18, 2019  – Information & application

Below please find more information on the GNAM Network Week (GNW) courses for October 14-18, 2019. Please read more about GNW here.

Schools/Topics/Dates: You can view the list of participating Schools, topics and dates on the GNAM Website. Please review these carefully prior to making your choice selections. Not all course outlines have been posted by the schools yet, but check back with the GNAM website, as these will be updated through July-August.

Student Obligations: Please note that you must attend all of your regularly scheduled classes according to the Professionalism, Attendance and Behavior Policy, so once your GNW participation is confirmed, please book your travel accordingly. Should there be a timing conflict with a regularly scheduled class or exam and the Global Network Week, students will need to drop the regular course or choose between the course and GNW, since concurrent registration is not permitted.

For instance, anyone registering to take GPP 527 Corporate Social Responsibility, cannot also take the October Global Network Week, as this course runs through the week of October 14-18, 2019.

Format and Credits: A typical course will include a combination of lectures, seminars, case studies, company visits, culture dashes, and networking events. You are encouraged to review the course outlines, if available, to get an idea of the format. You will earn 1.5 credits as an elective towards your PMBA degree upon successfully completing the course.

Costs: There’s no extra tuition associated with taking a GNW course. Students are responsible for their own expenses related to travel and stay, such as flights, accommodations, most meals and incidentals. Some meals, such as networking receptions, will be provided.

Network: Each participating school will host from 20 to 50 students from among all partner schools, with an average class size of 25-30. Each school can typically send 1-4 students to any given course.

Application Process:  If you are interested in participating, please submit your top 4 choices by filling out this short application form by Sunday July 21^st, 2019, 11:59pm. We will receive spot allocations from the GNAM network by August 5^th and will be able inform everyone about the results by August 8^th (these dates are determined by GNAM).

Selection Process: In case where a school is oversubscribed, lottery method will be used to determine selection, so all students have a chance at being selected for their first choice school. Students who were not drawn for their first choice school will then be entered into the lottery for their second choice school, and so on, as long as seats are still available for those schools.   If the overall demand exceeds the total number of seats assigned to us, it is an unfortunate reality that some students might not be selected for any of their preferred schools.

If you have any questions, please contact Alina Yukhymets at alina.yukhymets@sauder.ubc.ca or 604-827-5283.

GNAM SNOCs Application Information
We are happy to announce the registration is now open for the Global Network Courses for Fall 2019. Application deadline is July 21st. Application results will be sent to students directly from the GNAM Network in early August.

Please review carefully the following 2 documents prior to applying:

SNOC Application Document - for detailed information on courses, times, credits and links to apply.

SNOC Guidelines and Best Practices – for general guidelines and practices for all students in the GNAM Network.

Please see course outlines below (click on the course name):

1. Global Implications of FinTech Innovations, HKUST
2. Urban Resilience: Complexity, Collaborative Structures, and Leadership Challenges - Sauder School of Business, UBC
3. International Entrepreneurship - Yale School of Management
4. A Primer on Social and Financial Innovation - IMD, Switzerland
5. Organizational Networks: Maps, Models and Analysis (ONMMA) - FGV EAESP, Brazil
6. Operations Management Analytics - INCAE Costa Rica
7. Power and Politics – UC Berkley
8. Brand Cultures and Emerging City Markets: A Review and Application of Digital Marketing Practices in Evolving Emerging Economies - EGADE Business School (Not available - Conflict with PMBA Residency)

Your Passport to a Global Perspective
The MBA Summer Study Abroad program offers invaluable opportunities to study business from an international perspective and to experience life in a different culture firsthand. Students form life-long friendships, develop advantageous business networks and have the chance to explore new countries. The benefits of participating in an exchange program endure long after graduation. MBA students participate in an exchange during the summer of the second year of the program.

Click here to view the 2020 PMBA Spring/Summer Study Abroad Opportunities.

PMBA Study Abroad programs take place during the summer months and vary in length from two to eight weeks.
If you want to gather first-hand knowledge about the culture and commerce of another country, and develop confidence to work on the world stage, take advantage of this exceptional opportunity.
Students participating in a Study Abroad program will gain  credit for their PMBA and add another top business school to their resume.

You can review the Exchange Study Reports from students who have previously participated in Exchange here (password: mbaexchange).

 

• Summer Study Abroad Pre-departure Presentation May 1, 2019
• Safe Travel Essentials Presentation May 1, 2019
• International SOS Electronic Membership Card (Medical & Travel Security Assistance)

Students can apply for Summer Study Abroad through Summer Study Abroad Application Link:

• After you've started your application, you will be asked to submit a list of supporting documents. Please have your current Resume ready. Formal Proposed Study Plan is not required. Please simply include the list of courses you are planning to take at your host institution.
• The Go Global fee ($415) can be paid through the Student Service Centre (SSC). Please note that the fee will not be posted until after the Application deadline has passed. NOTE: Go Global Fee is refundable if you do not receive one of your choices for Summer Study Abroad
• Complete and submit supporting documents by the application deadline.
• Application deadline is Jan. 21, 2019.

Questions? Please email alina.yukhymets@sauder.ubc.ca

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Yale MAM  Degree

UBC Sauder is the only Canadian member of the prestigious Global Network for advanced Management (GNAM), a global partnership of business schools spearheaded by the Yale School of Management. As a UBC Sauder student, you have the option to apply to the unique dual degree where you will gain both a UBC PMBA and a Master of Advanced Management (MAM) from the Yale School of Management.

The UBC PMBA and Yale MAM are complementary degrees. With the UBC PMBA, you gain business experience and expertise that can transform your career path. When paired with the Yale MAM, you gain an even more in-depth understanding of global issues that enable you to make an even bigger impact as a global business leader.

In the Yale MAM, 20% of your curriculum is comprised of four required courses, while the other 80% is comprised of activities from either Yale School of Management of other graduate and professional programs at Yale University. Some popular electives include:

• Mastering influence and Persuasion
• Music, Service, and Society
• Venture Capital and Private Equity

The Master of Advanced Management from Yale is available to those who either have their MBA or are currently working on their MBA. Only current MBA candidates or alumni from the GNAM network are able to apply to this degree.

How to apply

Current students, once accepted into the UBC PMBA may apply for the Yale MAM mid-way through the PMBA program or as alumni, after completing the program up to 3 years out.

Yale MAM Application

Tuition Fees
Tuition for the UBC PMBA and the Yale MAM is separate.

• Students in the MAM who are interested in working in the public or non-profit sector after graduation may be eligible for the Yale School of Management Loan Forgiveness Program. More information on financing your MAM can be found here.

All admitted candidates are considered for a scholarship, based on merit.

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