study abroad opportunities for international business students 2013/2014

STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

STUDENTS2013/2014

INTERNATIONAL OFFICEINTERNATIONAL OFFICE

• Who we are: part of VŠE‘s central administration, i.e. we provide services to students and teachers of the whole university

• Where we are: Rajská budova, 5th floor, just next to Ms. Krejčí‘s office

• On internet: http://ozs.vse.cz • Our mission:

– contribute to VŠE‘s internationalization• especially by organizing student exchange with

partner universities (Exchange Programme – Outgoing and Incoming)

• also by providing information and service concerning other study and teaching abroad opportunities

http://ozs.vse.cz/

VŠE‘S INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS VŠE‘S INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (INTERNATIONALIZATION)(INTERNATIONALIZATION)

• What is it? In general: developing relations with international institutions, teachers and students

• Indispensable in the field of education in the same way as in other sectors of inter/national economy

• What does it mean for VŠE‘s students?– courses and study programmes in foreign

languages with international classmates = you and your programme are definitely a part of it!

– visiting professors– possibility of a study abroad period– ECTS and Diploma Supplement: easier comparability

with previous and accessibility of future studies at other institutions and in other countries

PARTNER UNIVERSITIESPARTNER UNIVERSITIES

Cooperation with 175 foreign universities (student and teachers exchange, joint study programmes, double degree agreements)

–122 Europe–21 North America –13 Latin America–3 Australia & New Zealand –16 Asia

227 257325 364 400

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NUMBER OF VŠE STUDENTS NUMBER OF VŠE STUDENTS STUDYING ABROADSTUDYING ABROAD

•Exchange Programme (ca 530 students)•Master programmes in English including a study period abroad (ca 100)•Individual freemover mobility with VŠE scholarship (60)

STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNITIES STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNITIES FOR IB STUDENTSFOR IB STUDENTS

• Exclusively for IB students:– Double degree (16 students/year)

• Open to all VŠE studentsincluding IB students(alternatives to double degree opportunity):– Exchange Programme for master students

(2013/2014: ca 480 students)– Individual freemover mobility with VŠE

scholarship (60 students/year)

Go on ERASMUS?•Erasmus = EU‘s programme: support mobility around Europe for studies/teaching; financial source: grants/scholarships;•at VŠE applies to eligible double degree and exchange programme participants

EXCHANGE EXCHANGE PROGRAMME (MASTER)PROGRAMME (MASTER)

Exchange Programme (master)

NUMBER OF EXCHANGE PLACES AT NUMBER OF EXCHANGE PLACES AT PARTNER UNIVERSITIESPARTNER UNIVERSITIES

2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14

English 183 224 273 306 365

French 42 40 33 32 33

German 60 58 48 38 38

Spanish 20 23 27 28 26

Italian 8 8 8 8 8

Portuguese 3 3 3 3 3

Russian 4 2 2 6 6

TOTAL 320 358 394 421 480


APPLICATIONS 2012/2013APPLICATIONS 2012/2013

Number of master

students (full-time form of study) per faculties*

Number of applicants for the exchange

program

Applicants/eligible master students

rate

FFU 1276 101 7,92%

FMV 2001 373 18,64%

FPH 1435 126 8,78%

FIS 929 66 7,10%

NF 798 84 10,53%

FMJH 285 19 6,67%

IB 112 8 7,14%

Celkem 6836 877 12,83 %

*source of information: VŠE Annual Report 2011


IB STUDENTS IN THEIB STUDENTS IN THEEXCHANGE PROGRAMMEEXCHANGE PROGRAMME

Year of application 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

IB applicants 8 4 3 15 8

IB selected/sent students 4 2 0 5 5*/3

Exchange destinations 2012/2013 – Where are your classmates now?: •Athens University of Economics and Business (GR)•University of Richmond / Robins School of Business (US)•University of British Columbia / Sauder School of Busines (CA)•*University of Victoria / Faculty of Business (CA)•*Queen´s University / School of Business (CA)

*2 successful applicants decided to withdraw from the Exchange Programme because they preferred to use the IB double degree opportunity


BASIC PRINCIPLESBASIC PRINCIPLES

• High interest of VŠE students in studying abroad

– 1 semester ONLY – not possible to prolong

– ONLY 1x during your studies at VŠE

• ACADEMIC ISSUES:

– Integral part of studies = studies at VŠE NOT interrupted

– Recognition of courses studied abroad (credit transfer)

• FINANCIAL ISSUES:

– NO tuition fees at partner university (status of exchange

student) & regular IB tuition fee has to be paid to VŠE

– Scholarship = financial contribution to cover the higher cost

of living abroad


SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS APPLYING SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS APPLYING TO IB STUDENTSTO IB STUDENTS

• eligible to apply for exchange only when finishing the 1st

term/semester at VŠE

• eligible to study abroad only in Fall/Winter term/semester

(=3rd IB term; must be indicated in application for exchange)

• eligible to study abroad only in English (applying for exchange

studies in other languages not permitted)

• necessary to gain 30 ECTS – recognised as minor

specialization Business Practices


SELECTION PROCEDURE: SELECTION PROCEDURE: APPLICATIONAPPLICATION

• On-line application (ISIS):

– only IB students at the end of their 1st term at VŠE can apply

– term preference: IB students must choose Fall/Winter

– help with application: Jitka Pudilova, IB assistent

• Printed application:

– hand in at International Business Office (RB547)

– Enclosures:

• CVs

• Copy of foreign language certificate

• Copy of the bachelor´s transcript if bachelor studies NOT done at VŠE


1st roundApplication

Study results 50 points

Language skills 20 points

Courses in foreign language 20 points

Buddy Program participation 10 points

Maximum for the application 100 points

Test on general knowledge 30 points

Maximum for the 1st round 130 points

2nd round Motivation interview 30 points

Maximum in total 160 points

SELECTION PROCEDURE: CRITERIASELECTION PROCEDURE: CRITERIA


SELECTION PROCEDURE: ROUND 1SELECTION PROCEDURE: ROUND 1

• APPLICATION EVALUATION– Study results:

• Bachelor studies: weighted average based on Diploma Supplement or

Transcript of Records from Bachelor studies• 1st term at VŠE – Winter Term 2012

– Language skills• Language certificate (English): the one you have used for applying for

IB program unless you are native speaker

– Courses in foreign language:• At least 3 courses passed in Winter Term 2012

– Buddy program at VSE (organized by Buddy System)• http://buddy.vse.cz / BS Infosessions: 27+28 November 2012 • Only students fluent in Czech or Slovak language are eligible

http://buddy.vse.cz/



• TEST ON GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

– 50 multiple choice questions

– 2 parts

• Common Part: current issues in economic, cultural or

political field in the Czech Republic, in the European

Union and in the world

• Language Area Specific Part: in case of all IB applicants

- English speaking countries issues (history, geography,

politics, economy, current affairs)



• MOTIVATION INTERVIEW

– Number of students invited for the motivation

interview based on the number of places available:

ca 2/3 of applicants

– ONLY within certain period

– Motivation for studying abroad

– In the tuition language of your preference


SELECTION PROCEDURE: SELECTION PROCEDURE: SCHEDULESCHEDULE

Date Event

10.1.-24.1.2013 Application: online ISIS application and printed version with enclosures

24.1.2013 (15:00) Application deadline

15.2.2013 Test on general knowledge(!!! the ONLY date !!!)

28.2.2013 List of candidates invited for motivation interview published

4. - 13.3.2013 2nd round – motivation interviews

14.3.2013 Confirmation of selected students list by Vice-Dean Board

15.3.2013 Final result of selection procedure published


PARTNER UNIVERSITY CHOICE PARTNER UNIVERSITY CHOICE CRITERIA CRITERIA

• Tuition language – only English

• Country – VISA?!

• Course offer

• Financial aspects

– Higher cost of living

– The same tuition fee at VŠE

– Scholarship


SCHOLARSHIP / FINANCIAL SCHOLARSHIP / FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONCONTRIBUTION

• Financial source:

– LLP/Erasmus

• According to the destination country – amount per month

set in EUR

• Paid out in CZK in one amount

• 2012/2013: UK: 583 EUR, FR: 473 EUR, DE: 405 EUR,

AT: 430 EUR

– Other sources/VŠE Scholarship fund

• 10.000 CZK/month

• + 15.000 CZK for special costs (e.g. plane ticket,visa)


ERASMUS - EILCERASMUS - EILC

• Erasmus Intensive Language Courses

• Intensive language courses of local language

• Less used and taught European languages

• All other than EN, DE, FR and SP

• E.g. Holland, Hungarian, Swedish etc.


INFORMATION RESOURCESINFORMATION RESOURCES

• http://ozs.vse.cz (mainly in Czech)

• Partner universities websites

• Reports on stay from previous years

• Databases: ISIS and ERASMUS dbase (http://erasmus-databaze.naep.cz/modules/erasmus/)

• Links at OZS website

• Printed brochure Možnosti studia v zahraničí pro akademický rok 2013/2014

http://ozs.vse.cz/

http://erasmus-databaze.naep.cz/modules/erasmus/

INDIVIDUAL MOBILITY INDIVIDUAL MOBILITY FREEMOVERFREEMOVER

BASIC CONDITIONSBASIC CONDITIONS

• Individual arrangement of study abroad stay

• NON-partner university of VSE only

• NOT in the country of origin

• ONE term only (for IB student: only in 3rd term of their studies at

VSE)

• Tuition fee at host university can be applicable (NO exchange or

university agreement)

• Integral Part of Studies at VSE – regular tuition fee + recognition of

courses studied abroad

• Study Abroad Course Plan (Academic Director Recommendation)

FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONFINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION

• Possibility to apply for financial contribution:

– Overseas+Russia: 10.000 CZK per month + 15.000 CZK

– Europe: app. 400 EUR per month (same as ERASMUS grants)

• Plan for 2013: 60 scholarships for all VŠE students

• More information:

http://ozs.vse.cz/jine-moznosti-studia/individualni-mobility/

• Contact persons at VŠE:

• Ing. Ludmila Štěrbová, CSc ., Academic Director IB

• Ing. Dana Brázdová, Head of International Office

• Ing. Linda Filáčková, Freemover coordinator

http://ozs.vse.cz/jine-moznosti-studia/individualni-mobility/

Thank you for your attention!

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