1. Undergraduate Exchange to Manchester Business School Dr Helge Hoel Programme Director International Management with American Business Studies

2. Coming to the UK on Undergraduate Exchange Studying abroad on exchange provides an opportunity to travel and meet new people Studying abroad on exchange provides an opportunity to travel and meet new people Experience a different culture Experience a different culture Opportunities to experience different approaches to teaching Opportunities to experience different approaches to teaching Enhances future career prospects Enhances future career prospects

3. Why Manchester? One of Fastest Growing and Most Culturally Exciting Cities in the UK One of Fastest Growing and Most Culturally Exciting Cities in the UK An International City An International City

4. Why Manchester? Student Population of 70,000 Student Population of 70,000 City of Manchester population 420,000 City of Manchester population 420,000 Population of Greater Manchester 2.5M Population of Greater Manchester 2.5M

5. Voted Coolest Place in the UK outside London by 18-30 year olds! Voted Coolest Place in the UK outside London by 18-30 year olds! Cost of living much less than in London Cost of living much less than in London Huge Diversity of Attractions Huge Diversity of Attractions –Steeped in history –Sporting attractions – football, rugby, cricket –Social scene –Theatres, concerts, museums, restaurants, bars Why Manchester?

6. UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER Established in 1824 Established in 1824 Over 35,000 students Over 35,000 students 10,500 staff of which 4,500 are academic and research staff 10,500 staff of which 4,500 are academic and research staff The University of Manchester is the UK's most popular University, receiving more applications for undergraduate study (63,000 for just 7,000 places) than any other British University The University of Manchester is the UK's most popular University, receiving more applications for undergraduate study (63,000 for just 7,000 places) than any other British University

7. UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER The University of Manchester was named as the Higher Education Institution of the Year at the Times Higher Awards 2005 The University of Manchester was named as the Higher Education Institution of the Year at the Times Higher Awards 2005 Named the 2006 Sunday Times University of the Year Named the 2006 Sunday Times University of the Year Ranked 22nd in the world MBA rankings, 9 th in Europe and 4 th in the UK Ranked 22nd in the world MBA rankings, 9 th in Europe and 4 th in the UK The University has retained its place as the most targeted university by the UK's top 100 graduate employers, according to a new survey The University has retained its place as the most targeted university by the UK's top 100 graduate employers, according to a new survey

8. Manchester Business School

9. Why MBS? Formed by combining: Formed by combining: –Manchester Business School –Manchester School of Management –Manchester School of Accounting and Finance –Institute of Innovation Research Now Largest Business School in UK Now Largest Business School in UK –2000 on-site students, 200 teaching staff –Part of Largest Single-Site University in UK International Office dedicated to UG exchange students within Manchester Business School International Office dedicated to UG exchange students within Manchester Business School

10. Your Studies at MBS Wide range of subjects taught, including: Wide range of subjects taught, including: –Accounting and Finance, Economics –Marketing, International Business and Strategy –Operations Technology and Innovation Management –Employment Studies, Psychology, Organisation Studies

11. Course Information Students take a full workload of 60 credits per semester – 6 courses. With agreement of home institution, exchange students can take a reduced load of 50 credits but no less than this Students take a full workload of 60 credits per semester – 6 courses. With agreement of home institution, exchange students can take a reduced load of 50 credits but no less than this 10 MBS credits are equal to 5 ECTS 10 MBS credits are equal to 5 ECTS Students attending in semester one only are permitted to take special assessments in place of January examinations enabling them to leave at the end of the teaching period in December Students attending in semester one only are permitted to take special assessments in place of January examinations enabling them to leave at the end of the teaching period in December Students attending for the full year or semester two are expected to take all examinations Students attending for the full year or semester two are expected to take all examinations

12. INTRODUCTORY WEEK TIMETABLE Induction and tour of campus Induction and tour of campus Lunch Lunch Collect student card – DONT LOSE IT! Collect student card – DONT LOSE IT! Welcome to MBS Welcome to MBS Walking Tour of Manchester Walking Tour of Manchester Register with local Doctor Register with local Doctor Library Tour Library Tour MBS International Society and Mentors Reception MBS International Society and Mentors Reception Know 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 meeting Personal Tutor meeting Cheese and Wine Party Cheese 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/arrivalguide PLEASE BE ON TIME FOR THESE EVENTS PLEASE BE ON TIME FOR THESE EVENTS ATTEND ALL SESSIONS! ATTEND ALL SESSIONS!

13. MBS: An International School Around one-third of MBS undergraduates are international students Around one-third of MBS undergraduates are international students Exchange relationships since 1990 Exchange relationships since 1990 Full induction programme Full induction programme Thriving International Society within MBS Thriving International Society within MBS Mentoring Scheme in operation for new exchange students Mentoring Scheme in operation for new exchange students Exchange Students from across the globe Exchange Students from across the globe Currently 46 exchange partners with business schools/universities worldwide Currently 46 exchange partners with business schools/universities worldwide

14. LIVING IN MANCHESTER University Accommodation University Accommodation City Campus Fallowfield Campus Victoria Park Campus Catered or Self-Catered? http://www.accommodation.manchester.ac.uk/ Private Accommodation Private Accommodationhttp://www.manchesterstudenthomes.com/

15. TRAVEL FROM MANCHESTER Easy Access to York, Chester, Liverpool, Leeds, Sheffield, Newcastle, Birmingham, Glasgow, Edinburgh… Easy Access to York, Chester, Liverpool, Leeds, Sheffield, Newcastle, Birmingham, Glasgow, Edinburgh… Easy Access to Lake District, Peak District, Wales, Scotland and Ireland Easy Access to Lake District, Peak District, Wales, Scotland and Ireland Now just over two hours from London by train Now just over two hours from London by train various rail networks – Young Persons Railcard http://www.youngpersons-railcard.co.uk/ University International Society University International Society

16. AIR TRAVEL FROM MANCHESTER Major International Airport Major International Airport Easy access to European destinations with Easy access to European destinations with affordable 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 Liverpool airport Bus transport from Manchester to Liverpool airport

17. UK MAP

18. SEMESTER DATES SEMESTER 1 Mid September to December Mid September to December One week break – reading week (early November) Semester 1 examinations January (Special Assessments for semester 1 only students) Semester 1 finishes end January SEMESTER 2 End January – March/April End January – March/April Easter break – three weeks Examinations mid-May – mid-June Two public holidays in May Semester 2 finishes mid-June (No Special Assessments for semester 2)

19. EXCHANGE PARTNERS The following slides show our partners to give an indication of the mix of exchange students at MBS EXCHANGE PARTNERS The following slides show our partners to give an indication of the mix of exchange students at MBS

20. IM PARTNERS Bocconi University, Milan, Italy Bocconi University, Milan, Italy Chinese University of Hong Kong Chinese University of Hong Kong Copenhagen Business School, Denmark Copenhagen Business School, Denmark RSM, Erasmus, Rotterdam, Netherlands RSM, Erasmus, Rotterdam, Netherlands Helsinki School of Economics, Helsinki, Finland Helsinki School of Economics, Helsinki, Finland HKUST Business School, Hong Kong HKUST Business School, Hong Kong Lund University, Sweden Lund University, Sweden National University of Singapore National University of Singapore NHH, Bergen, Norway NHH, Bergen, Norway University of Mannheim, Germany University of Mannheim, Germany University of Melbourne, Australia University of Melbourne, Australia Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain Universite de Paris Dauphine Universite de Paris Dauphine University of Economics, Prague, Czech Republic University of Economics, Prague, Czech Republic Singapore Management University Singapore Management University Universitat St Gallen, Switzerland Universitat St Gallen, Switzerland Stockholm University School of Business, Stockhom, Sweden Stockholm University School of Business, Stockhom, Sweden University of Sydney University of Sydney UNSW, Sydney UNSW, Sydney Uppsala University, Sweden Uppsala University, Sweden Vrije University, Amsterdam, Netherlands Vrije University, Amsterdam, Netherlands WU Wien, Vienna, Austria WU Wien, Vienna, Austria

21. IMABS PARTNERS Babson College, Wellesley, Massachusetts, USA Babson College, Wellesley, Massachusetts, USA Saunder School of Business, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada Saunder School of Business, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada Haskayne School of Business, The University of Calgary, Canada Haskayne School of Business, The University of Calgary, Canada Goizueta Business School, Emory University, Atlanta, USA Goizueta Business School, Emory University, Atlanta, USA Warrington College of Business Administration, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA Warrington College of Business Administration, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA HEC, Montreal, Quebec, Canada HEC, Montreal, Quebec, Canada The University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, USA The University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, USA DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada The University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA The University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA Fisher College of Business, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA Fisher College of Business, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA The Pennsylvania State University, State College, Pennsylvania, USA The Pennsylvania State University, State College, Pennsylvania, USA Queens School of Business, Queens University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada Queens School of Business, Queens University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada The Richard Ivey School of Business, London, Western Ontario, Canada The Richard Ivey School of Business, London, Western Ontario, Canada Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada The Stern School of Business, New York, USA The Stern School of Business, New York, USA Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California Michael G Foster School of Business, University of Washington, Seattle, USA Michael G Foster School of Business, University of Washington, Seattle, USA The College of William & Mary, Virginia, USA The College of William & Mary, Virginia, USA Schulich School of Business, York University, Toronto, Canada Schulich School of Business, York University, Toronto, Canada

22. IMF PARTNERS HEC, Montréal, Canada HEC, Montréal, Canada ESSCA Angers, France ESSCA Angers, France Bordeaux Business School, France Bordeaux Business School, France ESC Grenoble, France ESC Grenoble, France IESEG, Lille, France IESEG, Lille, France Université Jean-Moulin, Lyon III, Lyon, France Université Jean-Moulin, Lyon III, Lyon, France Université de Paris Dauphine, Paris, France Université de Paris Dauphine, Paris, France Université de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France Université de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France

23. Further Information The University of Manchester The University of Manchester www.mbs.manchester.ac.uk/international www.mbs.manchester.ac.uk/international www.mbs.manchester.ac.uk/international www.manchester.ac.uk www.manchester.ac.uk www.manchester.ac.uk The City of Manchester The City of Manchester www.visitmanchester.com www.visitmanchester.com www.visitmanchester.com www.manchester.gov.uk/visitorcentre/ www.manchester.gov.uk/visitorcentre/ www.manchester.gov.uk/visitorcentre/ www.manchester.com www.manchester.com www.manchester.com www.manchester.com/student/ www.manchester.com/student/ www.manchester.com/student/

24. MBS CONTACT DETAILS International Office – UG Services Room D15 MBSEast Manchester Business School The University of Manchester Booth Street West, Manchester M15 6PB Tel: +44 (0) 161 306 3503 Fax: +44 (0) 161 306 4494 Susan Fidalgo – International Coordinator susan.fidalgo@mbs.ac.uk Katherine Lloyd – International Programme Administrator (Incoming and Outgoing applications) (Incoming and Outgoing applications)katherine.lloyd@mbs.ac.uk Chris McGlinchey – Part-time International Programme Assistant