Undergraduate Undergraduate Exchange to Exchange to Manchester Business Manchester Business SchoolSchool

Dr Helge HoelDr Helge Hoel

Programme DirectorProgramme DirectorInternational Management with International Management with American Business StudiesAmerican Business Studies

Coming to the UK on Coming to the UK on Undergraduate Undergraduate ExchangeExchange Studying abroad on exchange Studying abroad on exchange

provides an opportunity to travel provides an opportunity to travel and meet new peopleand meet new people

Experience a different cultureExperience a different culture Opportunities to experience Opportunities to experience

different approaches to teachingdifferent approaches to teaching Enhances future career prospectsEnhances future career prospects

Why Manchester?Why Manchester?

One of Fastest Growing and Most One of Fastest Growing and Most Culturally Exciting Cities in the UKCulturally Exciting Cities in the UK

An International CityAn International City

Why Manchester?Why Manchester?

Student Population of 70,000Student Population of 70,000 City of Manchester population City of Manchester population

420,000420,000 Population of Greater Manchester Population of Greater Manchester

2.5M2.5M

Voted ‘Coolest Place in the UK’ outside Voted ‘Coolest Place in the UK’ outside London by 18-30 year olds!London by 18-30 year olds!

Cost of living much less than in LondonCost of living much less than in London Huge Diversity of AttractionsHuge Diversity of Attractions

– Steeped in historySteeped in history– Sporting attractions – football, rugby, cricketSporting attractions – football, rugby, cricket– Social sceneSocial scene– Theatres, concerts, museums, restaurants, Theatres, concerts, museums, restaurants,

barsbars

Why Manchester?Why Manchester?

UNIVERSITY OF UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTERMANCHESTER

Established in 1824 Established in 1824 Over 35,000 studentsOver 35,000 students 10,500 staff of which 4,500 are 10,500 staff of which 4,500 are

academic and research staff academic and research staff The University of Manchester is the The University of Manchester is the

UK's most popular University, receiving UK's most popular University, receiving more applications for undergraduate more applications for undergraduate study (63,000 for just 7,000 places) study (63,000 for just 7,000 places) than any other British Universitythan any other British University

UNIVERSITY OF UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTERMANCHESTER

The University of Manchester was named as The University of Manchester was named as the ‘Higher Education Institution of the Year’ the ‘Higher Education Institution of the Year’ at the Times Higher Awards 2005at the Times Higher Awards 2005

Named the 2006 Sunday Times University of Named the 2006 Sunday Times University of the Yearthe Year

Ranked 22nd in the world MBA rankings, 9Ranked 22nd in the world MBA rankings, 9thth in Europe and 4in Europe and 4thth in the UK in the UK

The University has retained its place as the The University has retained its place as the most targeted university by the UK's top 100 most targeted university by the UK's top 100 graduate employers, according to a new graduate employers, according to a new survey survey

Manchester Business Manchester Business SchoolSchool

Why MBS?Why MBS?

Formed by combining:Formed by combining:– Manchester Business SchoolManchester Business School– Manchester School of ManagementManchester School of Management– Manchester School of Accounting and FinanceManchester School of Accounting and Finance– Institute of Innovation ResearchInstitute of Innovation Research

Now Largest Business School in UKNow Largest Business School in UK– 2000 on-site students, 200 teaching staff2000 on-site students, 200 teaching staff– Part of Largest Single-Site University in UKPart of Largest Single-Site University in UK

International Office dedicated to UG International Office dedicated to UG exchange students within Manchester exchange students within Manchester Business SchoolBusiness School

Your Studies at MBSYour Studies at MBS

Wide range of subjects taught, Wide range of subjects taught, including:including:– Accounting and Finance, EconomicsAccounting and Finance, Economics– Marketing, International Business and Marketing, International Business and

StrategyStrategy– Operations Technology and Operations Technology and

Innovation ManagementInnovation Management– Employment Studies, Psychology, Employment Studies, Psychology,

Organisation StudiesOrganisation Studies

Course InformationCourse Information

Students take a full workload of 60 credits per Students take a full workload of 60 credits per semester – 6 courses. With agreement of home semester – 6 courses. With agreement of home institution, exchange students can take a reduced institution, exchange students can take a reduced load of 50 credits but no less than thisload of 50 credits but no less than this

10 MBS credits are equal to 5 ECTS10 MBS credits are equal to 5 ECTS Students attending in semester one only are Students attending in semester one only are

permitted to take special assessments in place of permitted to take special assessments in place of January examinations enabling them to leave at January examinations enabling them to leave at the end of the teaching period in Decemberthe end of the teaching period in December

Students attending for the full year or semester Students attending for the full year or semester two are expected to take all examinationstwo are expected to take all examinations

INTRODUCTORY WEEK INTRODUCTORY WEEK TIMETABLETIMETABLE

Induction and tour of campusInduction and tour of campus LunchLunch Collect student card – DON’T LOSE IT!Collect student card – DON’T LOSE IT! Welcome to MBSWelcome to MBS Walking Tour of ManchesterWalking Tour of Manchester Register with local DoctorRegister with local Doctor Library TourLibrary Tour MBS International Society and Mentors Reception MBS International Society and Mentors Reception

Know your Group and wear your name badgesKnow your Group and wear your name badges Introduction to UG Study at MBS, IT, Web CT, Study Skills etc.Introduction to UG Study at MBS, IT, Web CT, Study Skills etc. Personal Tutor meetingPersonal Tutor meeting Cheese and Wine PartyCheese and Wine Party Police registration – see page 9 of Arrival Guide:Police registration – see page 9 of Arrival Guide:

www.manchester.ac.uk/international/supportservices/www.manchester.ac.uk/international/supportservices/arrivalguidearrivalguide

PLEASE BE ON TIME FOR THESE EVENTS PLEASE BE ON TIME FOR THESE EVENTS ATTEND ALL SESSIONS!ATTEND ALL SESSIONS!

MBS: MBS: An International An International SchoolSchool

Around one-third of MBS undergraduates are Around one-third of MBS undergraduates are international studentsinternational students

Exchange relationships since 1990Exchange relationships since 1990 Full induction programmeFull induction programme Thriving International Society within MBSThriving International Society within MBS Mentoring Scheme in operation for new Mentoring Scheme in operation for new

exchange studentsexchange students Exchange Students from across the globeExchange Students from across the globe Currently 46 exchange partners with business Currently 46 exchange partners with business

schools/universities worldwideschools/universities worldwide

LIVING IN LIVING IN MANCHESTERMANCHESTER

University AccommodationUniversity AccommodationCity CampusCity CampusFallowfield CampusFallowfield CampusVictoria Park CampusVictoria Park CampusCatered or Self-Catered?Catered or Self-Catered?http://http://www.accommodation.manchester.ac.uk/www.accommodation.manchester.ac.uk/

Private AccommodationPrivate Accommodationhttp://www.manchesterstudenthomes.com/http://www.manchesterstudenthomes.com/

TRAVEL FROM TRAVEL FROM MANCHESTER MANCHESTER Easy Access to York, Chester, Easy Access to York, Chester,

Liverpool, Leeds, Sheffield, Newcastle, Liverpool, Leeds, Sheffield, Newcastle, Birmingham, Glasgow, Edinburgh…Birmingham, Glasgow, Edinburgh…

Easy Access to Lake District, Peak Easy Access to Lake District, Peak District, Wales, Scotland and IrelandDistrict, Wales, Scotland and Ireland

Now just over two hours from London Now just over two hours from London by trainby trainvarious rail networks – various rail networks – Young Persons Railcard Young Persons Railcard http://www.youngpersons-railcard.co.uk/http://www.youngpersons-railcard.co.uk/

University International SocietyUniversity International Society

AIR TRAVEL FROM AIR TRAVEL FROM MANCHESTERMANCHESTER

Major International AirportMajor International Airport Easy access to European destinations withEasy access to European destinations with

affordable airlinesaffordable airlines

easyJet - www.easyJet.com  easyJet - www.easyJet.com  Ryanair - www.ryanair.com/site/EN/Ryanair - www.ryanair.com/site/EN/ bmi baby - www.flybmi.com bmi baby - www.flybmi.com Jet2.Com - w.jet2.com Jet2.Com - w.jet2.com

Bus transport from Manchester to Bus transport from Manchester to Liverpool airportLiverpool airport

UK MAPUK MAP

SEMESTER DATESSEMESTER DATES

SEMESTER 1SEMESTER 1 Mid September to DecemberMid September to December

One week break – reading week (early November)One week break – reading week (early November)Semester 1 examinations JanuarySemester 1 examinations January(Special Assessments for semester 1 only students)(Special Assessments for semester 1 only students)Semester 1 finishes end JanuarySemester 1 finishes end January

SEMESTER 2SEMESTER 2 End January – March/AprilEnd January – March/April

Easter break – three weeksEaster break – three weeksExaminations mid-May – mid-JuneExaminations mid-May – mid-JuneTwo public holidays in MayTwo public holidays in MaySemester 2 finishes mid-JuneSemester 2 finishes mid-June(No Special Assessments for semester 2)(No Special Assessments for semester 2)

EXCHANGE EXCHANGE PARTNERSPARTNERS

The following slides show our partners to give The following slides show our partners to give an indication of the mix of exchange students at MBSan indication of the mix of exchange students at MBS

IM PARTNERSIM PARTNERS Bocconi University, Milan, Italy Bocconi University, Milan, Italy Chinese University of Hong KongChinese University of Hong Kong Copenhagen Business School, DenmarkCopenhagen Business School, Denmark RSM, Erasmus, Rotterdam, NetherlandsRSM, Erasmus, Rotterdam, Netherlands Helsinki School of Economics, Helsinki, FinlandHelsinki School of Economics, Helsinki, Finland HKUST Business School, Hong KongHKUST Business School, Hong Kong Lund University, SwedenLund University, Sweden National University of SingaporeNational University of Singapore NHH, Bergen, NorwayNHH, Bergen, Norway University of Mannheim, GermanyUniversity of Mannheim, Germany University of Melbourne, AustraliaUniversity of Melbourne, Australia Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, SpainUniversidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain Universite de Paris DauphineUniversite de Paris Dauphine University of Economics, Prague, Czech RepublicUniversity of Economics, Prague, Czech Republic Singapore Management UniversitySingapore Management University Universitat St Gallen, Switzerland Universitat St Gallen, Switzerland Stockholm University School of Business, Stockhom, SwedenStockholm University School of Business, Stockhom, Sweden University of SydneyUniversity of Sydney UNSW, SydneyUNSW, Sydney Uppsala University, SwedenUppsala University, Sweden Vrije University, Amsterdam, NetherlandsVrije University, Amsterdam, Netherlands

WU Wien, Vienna, AustriaWU Wien, Vienna, Austria

IMABS PARTNERSIMABS PARTNERS

Babson College, Wellesley, Massachusetts, USABabson College, Wellesley, Massachusetts, USA Saunder School of Business, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, CanadaSaunder School of Business, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada Haskayne School of Business, The University of Calgary, CanadaHaskayne School of Business, The University of Calgary, Canada Goizueta Business School, Emory University, Atlanta, USAGoizueta Business School, Emory University, Atlanta, USA Warrington College of Business Administration, University of Florida, Gainesville, Warrington College of Business Administration, University of Florida, Gainesville,

USAUSA HEC, Montreal, Quebec, CanadaHEC, Montreal, Quebec, Canada The University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, USAThe University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, USA DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaDeGroote School of Business, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada The University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts, USAThe University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USACarlson School of Management, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA Fisher College of Business, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USAFisher College of Business, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA The Pennsylvania State University, State College, Pennsylvania, USAThe Pennsylvania State University, State College, Pennsylvania, USA Queen’s School of Business, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, CanadaQueen’s School of Business, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada The Richard Ivey School of Business, London, Western Ontario, CanadaThe Richard Ivey School of Business, London, Western Ontario, Canada Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, CanadaSimon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada The Stern School of Business, New York, USAThe Stern School of Business, New York, USA Marshall School of Business, University of Southern CaliforniaMarshall School of Business, University of Southern California Michael G Foster School of Business, University of Washington, Seattle, USAMichael G Foster School of Business, University of Washington, Seattle, USA The College of William & Mary, Virginia, USAThe College of William & Mary, Virginia, USA Schulich School of Business, York University, Toronto, CanadaSchulich School of Business, York University, Toronto, Canada

IMF PARTNERSIMF PARTNERS

HEC, Montréal, CanadaHEC, Montréal, Canada ESSCA Angers, FranceESSCA Angers, France Bordeaux Business School, FranceBordeaux Business School, France ESC Grenoble, FranceESC Grenoble, France IESEG, Lille, FranceIESEG, Lille, France Université Jean-Moulin, Lyon III, Lyon, FranceUniversité Jean-Moulin, Lyon III, Lyon, France Université de Paris Dauphine, Paris, FranceUniversité de Paris Dauphine, Paris, France Université de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, FranceUniversité de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France

Further InformationFurther Information

The University of ManchesterThe University of Manchester

www.mbs.manchester.ac.uk/internationalwww.mbs.manchester.ac.uk/international

www.manchester.ac.ukwww.manchester.ac.uk

The City of ManchesterThe City of Manchester

www.visitmanchester.com www.visitmanchester.com

www.manchester.gov.uk/visitorcentre/www.manchester.gov.uk/visitorcentre/

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MBS CONTACT MBS CONTACT DETAILSDETAILS

International Office – UG Services Room D15 MBSEastInternational Office – UG Services Room D15 MBSEastManchester Business SchoolManchester Business SchoolThe University of ManchesterThe University of ManchesterBooth Street West, Manchester M15 6PBBooth Street West, Manchester M15 6PBTel: Tel: +44 (0) 161 306 3503+44 (0) 161 306 3503Fax: Fax: +44 (0) 161 306 4494+44 (0) 161 306 4494Susan Fidalgo Susan Fidalgo – International Coordinator– International Coordinatorsusan.fidalgo@mbs.ac.uksusan.fidalgo@mbs.ac.ukKatherine Lloyd Katherine Lloyd – International Programme Administrator– International Programme Administrator

(Incoming and Outgoing applications)(Incoming and Outgoing applications)katherine.lloyd@mbs.ac.ukkatherine.lloyd@mbs.ac.ukChris McGlinchey Chris McGlinchey – Part-time International Programme – Part-time International Programme AssistantAssistant