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International
Opportunities
Where will YOU go?
Faculty of Business and
Information Technology
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AGENDA
Overview of International Opportunities for FBIT students
Funding
Expectations
Next Steps
Q & A
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FBIT INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITYINBOUND / OUTBOUND MOBILITY 2015.16
Over 100 students last year!
Exchange
Internships
Short Study
On-campus field schools
Students outbound this winter to
Portugal and Austria!
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OUR GLOBAL PROGRAMSWHAT WE OFFER
Study
• Short Study Programs at our partner universities
• Exchanges
• Funded opportunities!
Work
• International Internships
• Funded opportunities!
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REQUIREMENTSALL FBIT INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
• Commerce and IT
• 3.0 GPA
• Selection and Interview Process
• Reporting
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EXCHANGESOUTBOUND - WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW…
• Up to $2,500 in Potential UOIT Scholarships
• Regular tuition paid to UOIT
• Remain eligible for all other
bursaries, scholarships, and
funding
• Course match to UOIT term
• Capstone projects
• FBIT-only partner institutions
• Many other UOIT partner schools!
• Always research partner schools before applying
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EXCHANGESFBIT PARTNER SCHOOLS
• Turku University of Applied Sciences, Finland
• University of Pecs, Hungary
• University of Malaga, Spain
• The University of Coimbra, Portugal
• Duale Hoschule Baden-Wurttemberg Mannheim
(DHBW), Germany
• Universite de Bretagne-Sud, France
(Must be fully bilingual)
• FH Joanneum, Austria
• University of Innsbruck, Austria
• Institute of Technology Blanchardstown, Ireland
Fall 2017
And
Winter 2018
Opportunities!
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EXCHANGESPARTNER SCHOOLS cont’d
• Upper Austria University of Applied Sciences – university wide
• Linkoping University, Sweden – university wide
• Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany – university wide
• and more…
See http://international.uoit.ca/go-global for more university wide opportunities
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FUNDED TERM IN GERMANYNEW OPPORTUNITY JUST ANNOUNCED!
• Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
• Funding for FBIT student!
• Winter 2017 (with possible extension to Fall 2017)
• Up to $5000 in funding!
• Opportunity to apply for a paid internship in Germany
(following exchange term)
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GLOBAL BUSINESS PROGRAMFH JOANNEUM, GRAZ - AUSTRIA
• FBIT partner
• FH Joanneum’s Department of Management
• Full year program (October – June)
• Possible funding through Austrian government (Ernst Mach Grant)
• Program combines academics with cultural visits, industry exposure, and
university life
• www.fh-joanneum.at
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INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIPSWORK IN EUROPE!• Work with our partners or find your own
• Austria (Linz and Hagenberg), Malaga Spain
• 8-12 week international work placement
• Entrepreneurial-minded students
• Start-up companies / business incubators
• Potential for internship credit
• Spring/Summer opportunities
• Some positions are paid + additional funding available
• More details available in January 2017
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INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIPSAIESEC CANADA
• International Internships organized by a youth-led network
• Placements may qualify for internship credit
• www.aiesec.ca
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Queen Elizabeth II Scholarships Program (QES).FUNDED PROGRAM!
• Fully-funded internships (undergrad)
• Fully-funded research or study (graduate)
• Commonwealth countries
(e.g. Singapore, Trinidad, Barbados)
• Summer 2017
• Info session tomorrow – 1PM ERC 1058
Apply through
UOIT’s International
Office!
Applications due
November 7!
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SHORT STUDY PROGRAMS
• Typically 3-4 weeks in duration
• May qualify for course credit;
assessed case-by-case
• Offered by many partner schools!
China, Singapore, Austria, Germany…
• Summer 2017
• Most partners offer FREE tuition!
• More specific details available in January
(next info session)
AN ALTERNATIVE TO A FULL TERM ABROAD
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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Travel bursaries and scholarships
may be available to help with the
costs of study abroad.
Accepted? See…
Debra White
UOIT Financial Aid
Office of the Registrar
U5 Building, Room 39
STUDY PROGRAMS
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EXTERNAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Research other opportunities! Check out host school!
LOOK BEYOND UOIT FOR FUNDING OPPS!
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YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMEXPORT DEVELOPMENT CANADA
• Scholarships for Canadian students with an interest in
international business
• Up to 30 scholarship are awarded annually to students
pursuing a career or furthering studies in international
business
• $4,000 cash award
• Application process starts in November and ends in February
• Scholarships are awarded in the Spring term and issued in
the Fall (at the start of the academic year)
• www.edc.ca
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BE INVOLVED ON CAMPUS
• Formed in 2011
• Student-led society to help
engage FBIT students in
international activities on campus
and to inform about international
opportunities
• Informal and fun, operates in
conjunction with the FBIT faculty
office
• Interested? Contact
FBIT INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY
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AFTER A TERM ABROAD
• Be willing to share your
experiences both on and off
campus
• Participate in FBIT International
Events
• Get involved! Connect with our
FBIT International Student
Society
AMBASSADORIAL RESPONSIBILITY
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Find us on Facebook!
FBIT International at UOIT
INTERESTED?NEXT STEPS…
EXCHANGE
Research potential schools
Schedule meeting with
UOIT’s International Office
Follow our Facebook page
SUMMER INTERNSHIPS
Summer: Application forms
available in January 2017
Attend next info session or
follow Facebook page
Get your passport!QUEEN ELIZABETH II
Meet with UOIT’s
International Office
SHORT SUMMER STUDY
Attend next info session or
follow Facebook page
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It’s Your World…Experience It
Where will YOU go?
It’s Your World…Experience It
QUESTIONS?
Find us now at FBIT International at UOIT