Global Immersion Experience
Global Immersion Experience 2022 dates: Feb. 14 - 25, 2022
The Global Immersion, a key component of the UBC MBA is part of the Business Strategy Integration course that seeks to expand the ideas around integrative problem solving. It is a 3-stage, experiential learning program focusing on business strategy, inter-cultural understanding, global business practices, and exposure to regional business trends and networks. The program will include 3 Classes before the trip, the trip itself in one of the three or four relevant destinations, and post-trip debrief to share learnings. The two week trip will include company visits, working in teams, cultural excursions and strategy shaping sessions with one of Sauder’s world-class partner schools. The goal is for the students to gather first-hand knowledge about the culture and commerce of another region or country, and develop the confidence to work on the world stage.
GIE 2022 Locations: Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, San Francisco, San Diego
GIE 2022 Application - Deadline October 28, 2021 11:59pm
- Review the FAQ information below and the GIE Introduction Class Recording
- Submit your location choices in order of preference (USA entry eligibility dependant).
- Students applying to the GIE destinations in the USA must:
- Have valid US Visitor Visa(B), unless qualifying for entry under the Visa Waiver Program (have a citizenship/passport of a country that is USA visa-exempt). Check the requirements here: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas.html
- Submit proof of Valid US Visa (if applicable) in .jpeg format (rename your file in the following format: Last Name_First Name (e.g., Smith_Taylor)
- Submit GIE Application (linked) by October 28, 2021 11:59pm
GIE Course Outline: BA 507 GIE 2022 Course Outline (linked)
GIE Introduction Class Recording October 22 (linked) passcode:^x^BxsK0
GIE Introduction Slides October 22
UBC Student Travel Checklist (COVID-19)
GIE 2022 Questions & Answers
Is participation mandatory?
Participation is mandatory for all students in the Full-Time MBA Program. Please review the GIE Attendance requirement Policy.
How much will it cost?
Approximate budget for Global Immersion Experience is $5,000 and is not included in the tuition fees. The budget estimate includes flights, accommodations, meals, ground transportation at host country, etc. Students are responsible for booking their own flights and paying for accommodations at RHL-selected hotel (all students in each destination must stay in the same hotel). Some destinations may include project clients that are located farther afield, thus requiring higher commute costs.
In 2022 students will also be responsible for the costs associated with Covid-19 travel regulations, such as Covid tests required at different stages of travel (flights, border crossing, etc.), and required additional travel and health insurance.
What is the Course Fee? (WAIVED in 2022)
$600 course fee will cover cases, readings, and shared on-site costs, including but not limited to, ground transportation (chartered buses when needed), some group meals, entry fees, local fees, company gifts, etc. The fee is due as part of the online submission of your location preferences. This fee does not cover airfare, transportation, accommodation or meals for the in-country portion of the course in February 2022, except when provided meals have been indicated on each destination specific schedule. The GIE Course Fee is waived for 2022.
Will students be staying in the same hotel?
Everyone in destination will be staying in the same hotel which will be arranged by the RHL office. The RHL will negotiate with the hotels to make the block booking and to secure rates for a range or rooms (single, double, triple). Within the arranged hotel, students will have a choice whether to book a single room or to opt for room sharing with other students in the group. Room sharing will be self-managed by the students.
Can I find my own accommodation? (book an Air B&B close to the group hotel, or find another place to stay?)
No. It is a GIE requirement that all students must stay in the same pre-arranged hotel.
Can my partner/friend/family member travel with me on GIE?
No. GIE is an intensive, immersive experience, with a very busy schedule of activities, events and consulting project teamwork. It is also an important bonding time with your classmates. Your partners, friends, or family members are welcome to join you after the GIE program end, after Feb. 25th, but not during the 2-week program.
Will students have to get an entry visa? *
Students traveling to the USA must already be in possession of a valid US Visitor Visa(B) unless qualifying for entry under the Visa Waiver Program (have a citizenship/passport of a country that is USA visa-exempt). The following countries represented in both classes are qualifying under Visa Waiver Program, and only require ESTA: Canada, New Zealand, Singapore, Chile. Please check some of the resources below:
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas.html
https://ais.usvisa-info.com/en-ca/iv/information/faqs#covid-19-faqs
https://www.dhs.gov/visa-waiver-program-requirements
https://www.cbp.gov/travel/international-visitors/esta
*students are responsible for checking the requirements for US entry pertaining to their own citizenship.
Can students attend GIE in their own city/region?
Students should elect to go to the city/region where they have no or little experience.
Are the flights fixed or will there be allowed variations in departure/arrival dates and times?
Variation is allowed as long as everyone is on the ground by the pre-determined date/time.
What is the application and selection process?
Students will be asked to submit their location choices in order of preference. The online application form will be open until October 28th, 2021.
Students applying to the GIE destinations in the USA must have a valid US Visitor Visa(B-2), unless qualifying for entry under the Visa Waiver Program (have a citizenship/passport of a country that is USA visa-exempt). Check the requirements here:
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas.html
If the demand exceeds the number of spots, allocation will be determined based on applications and assessment of ability to travel. Each destination cohort size is approximately 25-60 students. Destination cohorts are complete once announced to the students, with no switching between destinations.
Who are the Faculty and Staff Leads for each destination?
TBC: Darren Dahl and Teresa Pan
TBC: Lisa Cavanaugh and Alina Yukhymets
TBC: Danielle van Jaarsveld and Paola Portaro
TBC: Joey Hoegg and Shannon Sterling
TBC: Chunhua Wu and Dharm Joshi
What activities, companies and consulting projects will there be for each destination?
GIE includes lectures, workshops, and visits to local companies, team projects and presentations, and cultural activities. We keep the themes broad to give students an opportunity to learn broadly about their destinations, but in some locations, themes organically emerge.
At this time, specific information on companies and consulting projects is not available. Each destination will have a program with a variety of companies represented and some unique cultural activities.
Will there be social/cultural activities planned? Free time to explore the city/country?
Yes, the program will include a social and cultural component as well as some time for exploring your surroundings. There will be a one-week break between the end of the Global Immersion trip and the start of Period 4/Period 7 classes.
What happens if I get sick or test positive before or during the trip?
The RHL is working with UBC Go Global Safety Abroad to provide information to the students, traveling to the USA on GIE. We will go over the details in GIE Class 2 on December 2nd. We will also go over the logistics for Canadian destinations at that time.
Outbound Exchange
Your Passport to a Global Perspective
The MBA Exchange 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.
You can review the Exchange Study Reports from students who have previously participated in Exchange here (password: mbaexchange).
MBA Exchange Resources
MBA Exchange Partner Institutions
MBA Exchange Student Reports (password: MBAexchange)
2021 Exchange FAQs
Sign up for Exchange Q&A Session
Exchange Application Instructions
The exchange application is done through the MBA Exchange Application link.
- After you've started your application, you will be asked to submit a list of supporting documents. Please have your current Resume and Proposed Study Plan ready.
- Proposed Study Plan should include the list of your top 3 schools and a tentative list of courses you intend to take in each school. Please research to the best of your ability which courses are available (we recognize that Fall 2021 courses may not be published/available yet at the schools of your choice). List of courses will be tentative at this point.
- Review the MBA Exchange Frequently Asked Questions.
- If you would like to be considered for half-term exchange (see list of partners where it's available below), please indicate this in your essay.
- The Go Global fee (To Be Determined) 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. Application fee is refundable, if students don't get assigned any of their preferred choices.
- Complete and submit supporting documents by the application deadline.
- Exchange Application deadline: April 16, 2021
MBA students participate in an Exchange during the fall term of the "second" year of the program (Periods 4 & 5). For many of the exchange schools, students must be enrolled for the whole term at the exchange partner institution. Some schools offer an option of participating in the half-term. Please see below the list of schools that offer an option of half-term exchange, which in most cases coincides with the dates for your Period 4 (exception: Tel Aviv - Coller, which lines up with Period 5, and NTU which starts late July).
Exchange Partners with 2 periods in the Fall Semester
| Aalto (Finland) | Period 1: Mid Sept - Late Oct, 2021 Period 2: Late Oct - Mid Dec, 2021 |
| CEIBS (China) | Period 1: Early Sept. - Late Oct, 2021 Period 2: Late Oct - Early Dec, 2021 |
| Tel Aviv-Coller (Israel) | Period 1: Mid Oct - Late Nov, 2021 |
| HKUST (Hong Kong) | Period 1: Sept – late Oct 2021 Period 2: Early Nov - late December 2021 |
| NTU Singapore | Period 1: Late July - Late Oct, 2021 Period 2: Early Nov - Mid Dec, 2021 |
| RSM (Netherlands) | Period 1: Early Sept – Late Oct, 2021 Period 2: Late Oct– Late Dec, 2021 |
| SDA Bocconi | Period 1: September – October, 2021 |
| SMU (Singapore) | Period 1: Late July - Early Oct, 2021 Period 2: Early Oct- Early Dec, 2021 |
| WHU (Germany) | Period 1: September – Late Oct, 2021 Period 2: Late Oct - late December, 2021 |
| Yonsei (Korea) | Period 1: Early Sept - Late Oct, 2021 Period 2: Late Oct - Late Dec, 2021 |
*will be updated with specific 2021 dates when they become available
Global Network for Advanced Management (GNAM)
The University of British Columbia’s Sauder School of Business is the only Canadian member of the Global Network for Advanced Management (GNAM), an international partnership spearheaded by the Yale School of Management dedicated to integrating international experience into graduate business education.
MBA students at Sauder’s Robert H. Lee Graduate School have unprecedented access to learning opportunities with business schools around the world – from Lagos to London, Cape Town to São Paulo, and Bangalore to Beijing.
An alliance of 32 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:
GNAM Network Courses
Global Network Small Network Online Courses (SNOCs) are virtual 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. FT MBA students can apply to participate in the Global Network Courses during the last part of their MBA (Sept. - Dec.). Amount of credits per SNOC varies, more information about specific courses is released in June leading up to the Fall term.
Global Network Weeks (GNW)
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, learn about local businesses, and meet with experts focused on current regional business problems. FT MBA 2022 students can apply to participate in the June GNW taking place in June 2021, during Internship period, and October GNW taking place between Periods 4 and 5. Detailed application information will be available 3 months in advance of the GNW.
Watch this video to learn more about the student experience of Global Network Week at EGADE Business School, Mexico in October 2019.
Online Global Network Week October 18-22, 2021
Below please find more information on the GNAM Network Week (GNW) online courses for October 18-22, 2021.
Apply by July 28, 2021 by filling out a short application form (see link below) with your top 4 choices. Please read important information below prior to applying.
Schools/Topics/Dates: You can view the list of participating Schools, topics and dates on the Global Network Website for October 2021. Students can also choose the UBC Sauder Global Network Week.
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 adjust your schedule accordingly. Should there be a timing conflict, students may need to choose between the academic/career activity and the Global Network Week. 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.
It is imperative that students double check the timing equivalence in their time zone for the sessions and attend all the live sessions despite the time difference. Reliable internet connection is required for attendance.
Format: Courses will be held on-line by participating partner schools during their chosen local time. Please be prepared for the significant time difference, depending on your host school. Students may be placed in project teams and will be required to give a team presentation or submit an assignment at the end. Pre-work is typically assigned and readings and materials are made available to students approximately advance. Please review the course outlines for information on the times, format, assignments and expectations for the courses you're interested in. Check back with the Global Network website for any updates.
Credits: You will earn 1.5 credits as an elective towards your MBA degree upon successfully completing the course. Students may receive a grade, mostly based on the final project/assignment, from their host school, and will receive a PASS on their UBC Transcript. Students must attend all scheduled sessions/classes and completed all required course work and assignments to receive credit.
Costs: There’s no extra tuition associated with taking a GNW course.
Network: The range of numbers that each participating school will host is from 10-100 students from among all partner schools. Each school can typically send 1-5 students to any given course. The October 2021 network consists of 900+ students at 20 participating partner schools.
Application FORM: If you are interested in applying to participate, please submit your top 4 choices by filling out this short application form by Wednesday, July 28, 2021, 11:59pm.
We will receive spot allocations from the GNAM network by early August and will be able inform everyone about the results shortly after. Please check your selections carefully before submitting the form.
Selection Process: In case where a school is oversubscribed, lottery method will be used to determine selection. 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.
We may be able to receive a total number between 40 and 60 seats for all of our students/programs for the October GNW. We will receive the upper range of seats if our students apply for a wide variety of schools/courses. If most of our students apply for a small number of highly sought-after schools (including Berkley, Oxford, Yale, etc.), the total number of seats assigned to us will be much smaller .
If you have any questions, please contact Alina Yukhymets – Manager, Global Learning at alina.yukhymets@sauder.ubc.ca or 604-827-5283.
Global Network SNOCs Fall 2021 Application Information
Global Network SNOCs Sept. - Dec. 2021 Application Information
Application Deadline: July 28, 2021
Brief descriptions and the timing of the courses are available on the GNAM website. Please note that some of the syllabi may change slightly, but the attached will give you a good idea of each of these courses. The Course Information and Application Document below contains full info with credits, course outlines and application links.
Interested students are encouraged to apply for the courses by July 28, 2021. The first round of application decisions will be made in early August.
Important to note:
- Admission. Acceptance into the courses is selective. Respective Host School instructor/faculty will review all student CVs and statements of interest in the course and make selection decisions.
- Enrolment. All students who enrol in courses must take them for credit and will be evaluated and given a grade by the instructor of the course. Audit is usually not permitted.
- Credits. Credits vary from 1.5 to 3.0 UBC credits. Some courses cannot be taken if a student took a similar course at UBC.
- Registration and Grades. Participating UBC MBA students will be registered in a UBC course "BA 531 Global Network Course", which has a PASS/FAIL standing. You will need to achieve a passing grade in order to receive a PASS on UBC transcript
- Number of Courses. Students can apply for more than one course, but the Global Network asks that you keep your applications to a maximum of 2 or 3 courses.
- Course Withdrawal. Please be mindful of your personal, professional and academic obligations when increasing your load. If you wish to drop a course after being accepted, please make every effort to withdraw as soon as possible prior to the course start, to allow students on the waitlist a chance to enrol and to prevent team formation challenges.
Withdrawal from SNOCs once the course starts follows Sauder RHL Withdrawal policy, and should only be requested with a legitimate reason. - Time Zones. Please note the time zones for the different courses and convert them to your local time zone to ensure they work for your personal/work/academic schedule prior top submitting your application.
- Fees. There are no additional tuition fees associated with the Global Network Course taken during PMBA.
- Guidelines. Please review SNOC Guidelines and Best Practices document for general guidelines and practices for all students in the Global Network.
How to Apply:
SNOCs Course Info and Application Document Fall 2021 contains course titles, links to the syllabi (Course Outlines), credit information, dates and times and individual links to apply for each course:
SNOCs Course Info and Application Document Fall 2021 (Excel File - full version)
SNOCs Course Info and Application Document Fall 2021 (PDF File - Mobile friendly)
To apply, please have the following prepared:
- Your CV/Resume in Word of PDF format
- A brief (one paragraph) statement of interest in the course
- Administrative contact: Please list Alina Yukhymets (alina.yukhymets@sauder.ubc.ca) as administrative contact from UBC MBA.
- Review closely all the information including Schedules, Time Zones, and Syllabi in the Course Information and Application Document.
- Apply through the relevant Application Link corresponding to each course in the Course Info and Application Document Fall 2021 (Above)
- Students can apply for their own school's course as well (UBC Sauder)
- Apply by July 28, 2021
If you have any questions, please contact Alina Yukhymets at alina.yukhymets@sauder.ubc.ca or 604-827-5283.
Online Global Network Week June 14-18, 2021
Below please find more information on the GNAM Network Week (GNW) online courses for June 14-18, 2021.
Apply by April 15, 2021 by filling out a short application form (see link below) with your top 4 choices. Please read important information below prior to applying.
Schools/Topics/Dates: You can view the list of participating Schools, topics and dates on the Global Network Website for June 2021. Students can also choose the UBC Sauder Global Network Week.
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 adjust your schedule accordingly. Should there be a timing conflict, students may need to choose between the academic/career activity and the Global Network Week. 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.
It is imperative that students double check the timing equivalence in their time zone for the sessions and attend all the live sessions despite the time difference. Reliable internet connection is required for attendance.
Format: Courses will be held on-line by participating partner schools during their chosen local time. Please be prepared for the significant time difference, depending on your host school. Students may be placed in project teams and will be required to give a team presentation or submit an assignment at the end. Pre-work is typically assigned and readings and materials are made available to students approximately advance. Please review the course outlines for information on the times, format, assignments and expectations for the courses you're interested in. Check back with the Global Network website for any updates.
Credits: You will earn 1.5 credits as an elective towards your MBA degree upon successfully completing the course. Students may receive a grade, mostly based on the final project/assignment, from their host school, and will receive a PASS on their UBC Transcript.
Costs: There’s no extra tuition associated with taking a GNW course.
Network: The range of numbers that each participating school will host is from 10-100 students from among all partner schools. Each school can typically send 1-5 students to any given course. The June 2021 network consists of 900+ students at 21 participating partner schools.
Application FORM: If you are interested in applying to participate, please submit your top 4 choices by filling out this short application form by Thursday, April 15, 2021, 11:59pm.
We will receive spot allocations from the GNAM network by late April and will be able inform everyone about the results shortly after. Please check your selections carefully before submitting the form.
Selection Process: In case where a school is oversubscribed, lottery method will be used to determine selection. 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.
We may be able to receive a total number between 40 and 70 seats for all of our students/programs for the June GNW. We will receive the upper range of seats if our students apply for a wide variety of schools/courses. If most of our students apply for a small number of highly sought-after schools (including Berkley, Oxford, Yale, etc.), the total number of seats assigned to us will be much smaller .
If you have any questions, please contact Alina Yukhymets – Manager, Global Learning at alina.yukhymets@sauder.ubc.ca or 604-827-5283.
UBC MBA - Yale MAM Dual Degree
UBC MBA - Yale MAM Dual Degree Option
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 MBA and a Master of Advanced Management (MAM) from the Yale School of Management.
The UBC MBA and Yale MAM are complementary degrees. With the UBC MBA, 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
- Applicants may apply for both the UBC MBA and the Yale MAM at the same time, communicating to both programs in their application their intention to start the MAM post-MBA. (Students will not be accepted into the MAM, unless they are confirmed that they have been accepted into the UBC MBA). OR
- Current students, once accepted into the UBC MBA may apply for the Yale MAM in the beginning months of the UBC MBA program.
Yale MAM Application
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees for the UBC MBA and the Yale MAM programs are separate and are paid in full to each institution. UBC MBA students admitted into the Dual Degree Option pay the final installment of the UBC MBA tuition fees while at Yale MAM.
- 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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