EXCHANGE PROGRAMME INFORMATION SESSION IB1. Welcome! Exchanges Team Elaine Collinson, Director of Undergraduate International Programmes Sheila Mills,

EXCHANGE PROGRAMME INFORMATION SESSION

IB1

Welcome!Exchanges Team

Elaine Collinson, Director of UndergraduateInternational Programmes

Sheila Mills, International Exchangesand Partnerships Coordinator

Katrin Uhlig, International Exchanges Assistant

Michele French, Exchanges Secretary

Undergraduate Team Members

Lesley Nixon, Senior Student Adviser

Karen Clancey, Student Adviser

Adele McPherson, MDP Administrator

Do I have to study abroad?

In order to graduate ALL International Business students must spend a minimum of a semester abroad.

Eligibility

You must pass ALL your 2nd Year classes at the first attempt, with no compensated passes, and achieve a weighted average of 55% for 2nd year in order to proceed to your study abroad.

How does the student exchange programme work?• Spend a minimum of one semester at a partner

university overseas• Follow an agreed curriculum at the host

institution• MDP 3 will be done by distance learning for the

semester abroad• Return to Strathclyde for one semester• Exchange period is a pass/fail and, assuming you

pass, you will receive credit for the period abroad

What are the benefits of studying abroad?Professional benefits• Adds an international dimension to your degree• New perspective on international business• Enhances your CV• Gets you interviews• Increases your employability• Experience of studying at well respected business schools

Personal Benefits• Increases self confidence and resourcefulness• Understanding and tolerance of different cultures and people• Meet new friends from across the world• Visit new places

Where can I study?

List of partner institutions is on the exchanges website

European – Denmark, The Netherlands, Ireland

Non-European – Canada, USA, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong

When do I apply?

• You will apply during semester 1 of 2nd year. You will be e-mailed about meetings which you should attend. Once you have completed the Strathclyde application you will be nominated to a university abroad and will then have to complete that university’s application procedure.

• You will be asked to put 4 areas of the world in order of preference – North America, Australasia, Europe and Asia.

• The exchange place allocated to you will link to your curriculum to achieve best added value for your exchange period

Do I pay Tuition Fees?

• Tuition fees are payable to Strathclyde in the normal way ( if applicable). No tuition fees paid to partner university.

• Students who pay fees at the overseas rate will continue to do so.

Cost

• Realistically it will cost you more than if you stayed at Strathclyde.

• Additional costs include flights, insurance, visa, accommodation etc

• An estimated cost of £3500 for one semester on exchange

Funding

Self-funding

• Student Loan• Personal Savings

Other sources of funding

• Apply for Erasmus grant if go to Europe• Apply to Neil Hood Memorial Fund if go to non-

European country• Research Trust Funds, Scholarships etc

Neil Hood Memorial Fund

• If you are applying for an exchange outside Europe you may wish to apply to the Neil Hood Memorial Fund

• Usually grants available annually for Strathclyde business students

• Application and further info online - www.strath.ac.uk/business/undergraduate/international/outgoing/neilhoodfundscholarship/

Where can I get further info?

Undergraduate OfficeLevel 3 Sir William Duncan Building

Advising times etc on the website

Resource Centre- Access folders and information on partner

universities and student reports- Computers in Resource Centre - Access Monday to Friday, 9am – 4pm

Remember• The exchange period is your responsibility – we can

help but you have to be prepared to work at researching the partners and matching with an institution which offers your curriculum

• The exchange period is not a holiday and you will have to work hard

• You need to be adaptable, resourceful and willing to embrace change and different cultures. Won’t be the same as at Strathclyde!

If you do not want to go on the exchange or are experiencing difficulties which you would like to discuss with someone, please speak to your Adviser of Studies, Karen Clancey.

Questions?