Global Opportunities

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.

PMBA 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, 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 PMBA students:

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

Global Network Weeks (GNW) give PMBA 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.

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

Your Passport to a Global Perspective

The PMBA 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. PMBA students are eligible to participate in an exchange during the summer of their second year in the program.

Summer Study Abroad Application Information

• • Students can apply for Summer Study Abroad starting in January 2025.

• • 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.)

• • You will be asked to submit your Resume. Please have your current Resume ready.

• • Complete and submit supporting documents by the application deadline

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Additional Information

• • Review the Summer 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 2025 Summer Study Abroad Opportunities Document for credit details

• • Registration and Grades. Participating UBC PMBA 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. Please be mindful of your personal, professional and academic obligations when applying for the Summer Study Abroad. If you wish to drop your program after being accepted, please make every effort to withdraw as soon as possible prior to the course start, to allow students on the wait list a chance to enrol and to prevent counting of the spot in the reciprocal exchange balance. Withdrawal once the course starts follows Sauder RHL Withdrawal policy, and should 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 PMBA. Host School tuition fees are covered under the reciprocal exchange agreement.

• • Program/Student Fees: most summer programs have social and activity fees - these are detailed in the PMBA Spring Summer Program Opportunities 2024.

• • 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:
    • • 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

 

 

 

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 PMBA and a Master of Advanced Management (MAM) from the Yale School of Management.

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

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

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

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

How to apply

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

Yale MAM Application

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

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

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