Global Learning

An alliance of 32 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)

Watch this video to learn more about the student experience of Global Network Week at EGADE Business School, Mexico in October 2019.

Schools/Topics/Dates: You can view the list of participating Schools, topics and dates on the Global Network Website and watch for updates for June 2022. Information for June 2022 GNW will be released in March 2022.  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 (if applicable) accordingly. Should there be a timing conflict with a regularly scheduled class or exam and the Global Network Week, students may need to drop the regular course. Students can also choose the UBC Sauder Course.

Format and Credits:  Participating UBC IMBA students will be registered in a UBC course  BA 532 Global Network Week (1.5 credits), which has a PASS/FAIL standing. Upon successful completion, students will earn 1.5 credits as an elective towards their IMBA degree. All students will receive a certificate of completion from the host school.

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. Not all course outlines have been posted by the schools yet, but check back with the Global Network website, as these will be updated through November.

Costs: There’s no extra tuition associated with taking a GNW course. Students are responsible for their own expenses related to travel and stay (if applicable), 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: In  March 2022 students will be asked to submit their top 4 choices by filling out a short application form.

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 top choice school first. 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 – Manager, Global Learning at RHLGlobal@sauder.ubc.ca

Your Passport to a Global Perspective

The  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 an exchange 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 Reportsfrom students who have previously participated in Exchange here (password: mbaexchange). Please select only the Reports that are for the Summer Programs.

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, such as Student Fees, are the responsibility of the attending student.

Exchange Partner programs require a 2-step application process. Firstly, UBC IMBA students need to apply to the RHL Graduate School (through UBC Exchange Application).  We will review your application, and if approved, nominate you to the selected school. You will then be required to complete paperwork and course selection directly with the host school.

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 2023.

• Review carefully  information and program links in the 2023 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 current Resume.
• Complete and submit supporting documents by the application deadline
• Application deadline will be February 5, 2023, 2023 with the exception of the University of Cologne Program on Doing Business in Germany: Future of Mobility in the Energy Landscape Programs, which have a deadline of Jan. 25th, 2023(this is due to the early nomination deadline set by the host school).

Additional Information

• Review the Exchange Study Reports from students who have previously participated in Exchange here (password: mbaexchange). Select the Reports applicable to your Program (PMBA/IMBA Summer Study Abroad). Programs marked as FT MBA do not have a Summer Study Abroad Option.
• 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 the 2023 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
• Tuition Fees. There are no additional tuition fees associated with the Study Abroad and Exchange taken during IMBA. Host School tuition fees are covered under the reciprocal exchange agreement. . Some schools will charge Student Fees, which include social fees - these are detailed in the 2023 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

UBC Safety Abroad Information

As you are preparing for your travel, please consider the following important Safety Abroad Information:

1. Please review UBC Safety Abroad information below and ensure you fill in the UBC Safety Abroad registry for any UBC-related travel.
2. Review the “Safe Travel Essentials” Presentation Document.
3. Please monitor closely any government advisories and your host country regarding international travel.
4. Please keep in touch with your host school for any updates.

Safety Abroad Registry and Information for students participating in UBC-related travel

1. UBC Safety Abroad Registry:  UBC Safety Abroad Registry:  all RHL students travelling abroad must register. You can access the registry on this site: https://safetyabroad.ubc.ca/ . The registry takes 15 minutes to complete and you will want to have the following on hand to complete it: passport, insurance information, emergency contact details and your destination information.  Students are encouraged to review the pre-departure modules to learn more about how to prepare for a safe trip. Topics include emergency planning, insurance and health and wellness.

2. International SOS: (Membership Card and Mobile Assistance App information attached) – International SOS is a medical and travel security assistance service provided to University of British Columbia students travelling abroad. Be sure to download the electronic membership card and mobile assistance app.

3. Travel Insurance: Please ensure you have adequate travel health coverage/insurance prior to traveling.

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 June 12-16, 2023 Application Information. June 2023 GNW will be held IN-PERSON.

Deadline:  January 9th, 2023,  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 2023.  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.

If choosing the Fudan online course, 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 in person by participating partner schools during the week. Please be prepared for the additional time required to travel to and from the location. One exception to this is ONLINE Module by Fudan University: Innovative China: towards sustainable growth

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. Students are responsible for their own expenses related to travel and stay (if applicable), such as flights, accommodations, most meals and incidentals. Some meals, such as networking receptions, will be provided.

Network: The range of numbers that each participating school will host is from 10-60 students from among all partner schools. Each school can typically send 1-5 students to any given course. The June 2023 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 January 9th, 2023,  11:59PM Shanghai time.
We will receive spot allocations from the GNAM network in late January 2023 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.

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

Global Network SNOCs January - June, 2023 Application Information

Application Deadline: December 4, 2022 (November 30 for the "Private Equity" course )

Global Network Small Network Online Courses (SNOCs) are virtual online 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. SNOCs typically have classes once or twice a week,  and last between 1.5 months and 3 months.

Interested students are encouraged to apply for the courses by December 4, 2022 (November 30 for the "Private Equity" course ). The first round of application decisions will be made 2 weeks after the application deadline.

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 SNOCs Course Info and Application Document Spring 2023 below contains full info with credits, course outlines and application links.

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. Student Obligations: Please note that you must attend all of your regularly scheduled classes according to the Professionalism, Attendance and Behavior Policy, so once you have received SNOC acceptance from the host school, please adjust your schedule accordingly. Should there be a timing conflict, students may need to choose between the academic/career activity and the Global Course. Should there be a timing conflict with a regularly scheduled class or exam and the SNOC, students will need to drop the regular course or choose between the regular course and the SNOC, since concurrent registration is not permitted.
4. 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. Credits are listed in the SNOCs Course Info and Application Document Spring 2023
5. Registration and Grades. Participating UBC IMBA and PMBA 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. Your Host School will also assign you a grade.
6.  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.
7. 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. You must  inform course instructor, the SNOC Coordinator (Elizabeth Wilkinson) and RHL (RHLglobal@sauder.ubc.ca) about your withdrawal.
8. 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.
9. Fees. There are no additional tuition fees associated with the Global Network Course taken during your UBC MBA.
10. Guidelines. Please review SNOC Guidelines and Best Practices document for general guidelines and practices for all students in the Global Network.

How to Apply:

Course Info and Application Document SNOCs Spring 2023 contains course titles, links to the syllabus (Course Outlines), credit information, dates and times and individual links to apply for each course:

SNOCs Course Info and Application Document Spring 2023 (Excel File  - full version)

SNOCs Course Info and Application Document Spring 2023 (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 (RHLGlobal@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 Course Info and Application Document Spring 2023 (Above)
6. List your program as IMBA 2023
7. Students can apply for their own school's course as well (UBC Sauder)
8. Apply by December 4, 2022
9. Apply by November 30, 2022 for the "Private Equity" course

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

Below please find more information on the GNAM Network Week (GNW) courses for March 13-17, 2023 Application Information. March 2023 GNW will be held IN-PERSON.

Deadline:  November 27, 2022,  8:00AM 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 March 2023.  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.

If choosing the Renmin online course, 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 in person by participating partner schools during the week. Please be prepared for the additional time required to travel to and from the location. One exception to this is ONLINE Module by Renmin University Business School: From “Made in China” to “Invented in China” 2.0: An Age of Digital Transformation”.

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. Students are responsible for their own expenses related to travel and stay (if applicable), such as flights, accommodations, most meals and incidentals. Some meals, such as networking receptions, will be provided.

Network: The range of numbers that each participating school will host is from 10-60 students from among all partner schools. Each school can typically send 1-5 students to any given course. The March 2023 network consists of 1,200+ 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 November 27, 2022,  8:00AM Shanghai 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.

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

Global Network SNOCs Sept. - Dec. 2022 Application Information

Application Deadline: July 24, 2022 (July 9 for SNOCs that start in August)

Global Network Small Network Online Courses (SNOCs) are virtual online 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. SNOCs typically have classes once or twice a week,  and last between 1.5 months and 3 months.

Interested students are encouraged to apply for the courses by July 24, 2021 (July 9 for SNOCs that start in August). The first round of application decisions will be made 2-3 weeks after application deadline.

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 SNOCs Course Info and Application Document Fall 2022 below contains full info with credits, course outlines and application links.

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. Student Obligations: Please note that you must attend all of your regularly scheduled classes according to the Professionalism, Attendance and Behavior Policy, so once you have received SNOC acceptance from the host school, please adjust your schedule accordingly. Should there be a timing conflict, students may need to choose between the academic/career activity and the Global Course. Should there be a timing conflict with a regularly scheduled class or exam and the SNOC, students will need to drop the regular course or choose between the regular course and the SNOC, since concurrent registration is not permitted.
4. 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.
5. 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
6.  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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Fees. There are no additional tuition fees associated with the Global Network Course taken during your UBC MBA.
10. Guidelines. Please review SNOC Guidelines and Best Practices document for general guidelines and practices for all students in the Global Network.

How to Apply:

Course Info and Application Document SNOCs Fall 2022 contains course titles, links to the syllabus (Course Outlines), credit information, dates and times and individual links to apply for each course:

SNOCs Course Info and Application Document Fall 2022 (Excel File  - full version)

SNOCs Course Info and Application Document Fall 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 (RHLGlobal@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 Course Info and Application Document Fall 2022 (Above)
6. Students can apply for their own school's course as well (UBC Sauder)
7. Apply by July 24, 2022 For all courses that start in September or later.
   
8. Apply by July 9, 2022 for the courses that start in August (highlighted in Yellow in the SNOC Course Info and Application Document).

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

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:  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 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.

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.

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

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 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 mid-way through 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.