Global Learning

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. IMBA students participate in Summer Study Abroad during the summer of the second year of the program.

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 IMBA and add another top business school to their resume. IMBA Study Abroad programs take place during the summer months and vary in length from two to six weeks.

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

Most of the above programs are offered by  exchange partners of the Robert H. Lee Graduate School, Sauder School of Business. UBC IMBA students, if selected to participate by the RHL Graduate School, do not pay tuition for these programs. Other expenses will be listed and are the responsibility of the attending student.

Please note that space is in each program is limited and application does not guarantee acceptance.

How to apply

Students can apply for Summer Study Abroad starting in January 2022.

• Review carefully  information and program links in the 2022 Summer Study Abroad Opportunities Document
• Application is available through this link: Click Application Link
• After you've started your application, you will be asked to make your program selections in the order of preference. You are encouraged to submit up to 3 selections, should your first choice be oversubscribed. Please make your selections carefully.
• Each selection will require a short Essay detailing your reasons for applying (personal, academic, professional, etc.)
• After you've started your application, you will be asked to submit your Resume. Please have your current Resume ready.
• Complete and submit supporting documents by the application deadline
• Application deadline will be in January 31, 2022
  

Additional Information

• Review the Exchange Study Reports from students who have previously participated in Exchange here (password: mbaexchange)
• Acceptance. Students accepted for the program will be notified by RHL prior to sending their nomination to the Host Institution. NOTE: acceptance by the RHL does not guarantee participation. Acceptance must be confirmed by the Host Institution. Participation is subject to policies as noted in the Mode of Delivery section below.
• Enrolment. All students who are accepted in Summer Study Abroad must take the courses for credit and will be evaluated and given a grade by the instructor of each course. Students will receive a formal transcript from their host school
• Credits. Credits vary from 1.5 to 4.5 UBC credits.  See 2022 Summer Study Abroad Opportunities Document for credit details
• Registration and Grades. Participating UBC IMBA students will be registered in a UBC course  "BA 530 Study Abroad and Exchange", which has a PASS/FAIL standing. You will need to achieve a passing grade in order to receive a PASS on UBC transcript. You will have actual grades on the permanent record and transcript of your host School
•  Number of Programs. Students will apply for one Summer Study Abroad Experience and list 2 additional ones in case the first one is oversubscribed. Students can only participate in one program.
• Course Withdrawal. It is extremely important to mindful of your personal, professional and academic obligations when applying for the Summer Study Abroad. Please make sure you would be able to participate prior to submitting your application.  If there unexpected and extenuating circumstances which require you to drop your program after being accepted, please make every effort to withdraw as soon as possible prior to the course start. There are usually students on the wait list, waiting for a chance to enrol and preserve the spot in the reciprocal exchange balance.
  Withdrawal once the course starts follows Sauder RHL Withdrawal policy, and may only be requested with a legitimate reason. Late withdrawal will count towards the reciprocal exchange balance for our school
• Fees. There are no additional tuition fees associated with the Study Abroad and Exchange taken during IMBA. Some schools will charge social and accommodation fees - these are detailed in the 2022 Summer Study Abroad Opportunities Document.
• Mode of Delivery. Currently all of the partners listed are planning in-person delivery of their programs. This is tentative and may be subject to change depending on the following:
  • Covid-19 situation in host country
  • Host institution's policies regarding in-person education
  • Government of Canada Travel Advisories
  • UBC Go-Global policies regarding student travel and participation in Study Abroad

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

An alliance of 30 leading institutions, Global Network 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 Global Network these programs are available to all MBA students:

Global Network Courses (SNOCs) 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. (IMBA students can participate in the March and June GNW). For 2021, as a special arrangement, IMBA 2022 Class is also invited to participate in the October 2021 Online GNW application process.

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

Below please find more information on the GNAM Network Week (GNW) courses for June 13-17, 2022 Application Information. June 2022 GNW will be held ONLINE.

Deadline:  Monday, March 28, 2022,  11:59pm Shanghai time. Apply by filling out a short application form (see Application Form link below) with your top 4 choices. Please read important information below prior to applying.

Please note we will not be able to accept late applications.

Schools/Topics/Dates: You can view the list of participating Schools, topics and dates on the Global Network Website for June 2022.  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. The times listed in each school's course outline is in the host country time zone. You will need to convert it to your own time zone.

Pre-work is typically assigned and readings and materials are made available to students a few weeks in advance. Students may be placed in project teams and will be required to give a team presentation or submit an assignment at the end.

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 10-80 students from among all partner schools. Each school can typically send 1-5 students to any given course. The June 2022 network consists of 1,200+ 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 Monday March 28, 2022,  11:59pm Shanghai time.
We will receive spot allocations from the GNAM network by April 15th and will be able to inform everyone about the results shortly after.

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.

Our School may be able to receive a total number between 40 and 60 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 Yale, UC Berkeley, Said, Hitotsubashi, IE Madrid etc.), the total number of seats assigned to us will be much smaller. Some students may not receive any offer of a spot if the number of seats assigned to us exceeds the number of our student applications, or if many students apply for the highly oversubscribed schools.

If you have any questions, please contact RHL Global Team at rhlglobal@sauder.ubc.ca

Below please find more information on the GNAM Network Week (GNW) courses for March 14-18, 2022 Application Information. March 2022 GNW will be held ONLINE.

Apply  by  November 30, 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 March 2022.  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. The times listed in each school's course outline is in the host country time zone. You will need to convert it to your own time zone.

Pre-work is typically assigned and readings and materials are made available to students a few weeks in advance. Students may be placed in project teams and will be required to give a team presentation or submit an assignment at the end.

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 March 2022 network consists of 800+ students at 17 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 Tuesday, November 30, 2021, 11:59pm (Vancouver time).
We will receive spot allocations from the GNAM network by December 15th and will be able to 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 Yale, Hitotsubashi, HKUST, etc.), the total number of seats assigned to us will be much smaller .

If you have any questions, please contact RHL Global Team at rhlglobal@sauder.ubc.ca

Global Network SNOCs Jan. - May. 2022 Application Information

Application Deadline: November 30, 2021 (See "How to Apply" below)

Brief descriptions and the timing of the courses are available on the GNAM website under the Global Network Courses tab.  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 November 30, 2021. The first round of application decisions will be made in early August.

Important to note:

1. Admission. Acceptance into the courses is selective. Each application is received directly by the respective Host School instructor/faculty, who will review all student CVs and statements of interest in the course and make selection decisions.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Registration and Grades. Participating UBC IMBA 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
5.  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.
6. 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.
7. Time Zones. Times listed are usually in the Host Schools time. 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.
8. Fees. There are no additional tuition fees associated with the Global Network Course taken during IMBA.
9. 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 Spring 2022 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 Spring 2022 (Excel File - full version)

SNOCs Course Info and Application Document Spring 2022(PDF File - mobile friendly)

To apply, please have the following prepared:

1.  Your CV/Resume in Word of PDF format
2.  A brief (one paragraph) statement of interest in the course
3.  Administrative contact: Please list Alina Yukhymets (alina.yukhymets@sauder.ubc.ca) as administrative contact from UBC MBA.
4.  Review closely all the information including Schedules, Time Zones, and Syllabi in the Course Information and Application Document.
5. Apply through the relevant Application Link corresponding to each course in the SNOCs Course Info and Application Document Spring 2022 (link above)
6. Students can apply for their own school's course as well (UBC Sauder)
7. Deadline to apply November 30, 2021

If you have any questions, please contact RHL Global Team at rhlglobal@sauder.ubc.ca  or 604-827-5283.

Global Network SNOCs Sept. - Dec. 2021 Application Information

Application Deadline: July 28, 2021

The Course Information and Application Document below contains full information with credits, schedules, course outlines and application links.

Brief descriptions and the timing of the courses are also available on the GNAM website .  The information on the website will give you a good overview of each of these courses.

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:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Registration and Grades. Participating UBC IMBA 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
5.  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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. Fees. There are no additional tuition fees associated with the Global Network Course taken during IMBA.
9. 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-for desktop or laptop)

SNOCs Course Info and Application Document Fall 2021 (PDF File - Mobile friendly)

To apply, please have the following prepared:

1.  Your CV/Resume in Word of PDF format
2.  A brief (one paragraph) statement of interest in the course
3.  Administrative contact: Please list Alina Yukhymets (alina.yukhymets@sauder.ubc.ca) as administrative contact from UBC MBA.
4.  Review closely all the information including Schedules, Time Zones, and Syllabi in the Course Information and Application Document.
5. Apply through the relevant Application Link corresponding to each course in the SNOCs Course Info and Application Document Fall 2021 (above)
6. Students can apply for their own school's course as well (UBC Sauder)
7. Apply by July 28, 2021

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

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 IMBA 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.

UBC MBA - 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 IMBA and a Master of Advanced Management (MAM) from the Yale School of Management.

The UBC IMBA and Yale MAM are complementary degrees. With the UBC IMBA, 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 for application 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 IMBA may apply for the Yale MAM at the end of the IMBA program or as alumni, after completing the program, up to 3 years out.

Yale MAM Application

Tuition Fees
Tuition for the UBC IMBA 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 MAM candidates are considered for a scholarship, based on merit.

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