IMABSInformation for Your Year Abroad in

2016-201721 October 2015

Original Thinking Applied

Your Year Abroad in 2016-17

• Meetings

• Destinations

• Things to consider

• Making a decision

• Application process

Meetings

Two further meetings:-

Wednesday 9 March 201614.00 onwards – B10 AMBS East

run by final year and exchange students

Pre-departureWednesday 11 May 2016

14.00 – 15.30 B10 AMBS East

DESTINATIONS• University of Washington, Seattle, USA • USC, Los Angeles, USA• Arizona State, Tempe, Arizona, USA• Emory University, Atlanta, USA• University of Florida, Gainesville, USA• University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA• The College of William & Mary, Virginia, USA• University of Maryland, USA• NYU, New York, USA• Cornell University, New York, USA tbc• Babson College, Massachusetts, USA• UMass, Massachusetts, USA• Ohio State University, Ohio, USA• The University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, USA• University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA

DESTINATIONS

• UBC, Vancouver, Canada• York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada• Richard Ivey School of Business, London, Ontario, Canada• Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada• HEC, Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada• McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

• Michael G Foster School of Business, University of Washington, Seattle, USA

• Founded in 1861 one of the oldest educational institutions on the west coast• University has more than 42,000 students & 2,500 in the business school • Seattle is home to Boeing, Microsoft and Starbucks • Located on the sea and surrounded by stunning nature and mountain scenery• Seattle is in the state of Washington not to be confused with Washington DC• Early finish in mid March – you will not be able to stay for another semester!• “I finished uni 2 months ago and I'm still here, it's an amazing experience and

if I didn't have to leave the country (visa expiring) I wouldn't be”

• Marshall School of Business, USC, LA, USA

• Lovely campus - located in downtown Los Angeles (poor area)• 90,000 seater football stadium on campus• Good selection of courses with lots of teamwork• Huge number of societies and organisations on campus• The sun nearly always shines and the beach isn’t far away!• “It is simply not possible to describe my year at USC in one sentence. I have

met some incredible people and encountered experiences that will truly stay with me for the rest of my life. I have had the most amazing year and the only negative point about coming to USC is having to come home!”

• Arizona State University,Tempe, USA

• The W. P. Carey School of Business is one of the top-ranked and largest business schools in the United States with 81,000+ students.

• Huge range of outdoor recreational and sporting opportunities. There are over 200 golf courses in the region. Home to the Arizona State Sun Devils Baseball team.

• Greater Phoenix provides more than 325 days of sunshine annually.• “The most amazing experience of my life, I don’t want to leave and am

already planning my next visit here; it was like a year long holiday! ”

• Goizueta Business School, Emory University, Atlanta, USA

• Great campus located in affluent area out of Atlanta, Georgia• Ranked 7th in Business Week Top UG Business Programme for 2013• Good year round climate• Goizueta Business School takes its name from Roberto C. Goizueta, the

innovative and influential business leader who served as chairman and chief executive officer of The Coca-Cola Company

• “My year abroad has so far been an amazing once in a lifetime experience, that has involved meeting people from all over the world, as well as experiencing a true American University Campus life”

• Warrington College of Business AdministrationUniversity of Florida, Gainesville, USA

• Located in Northern Florida with a great year round temperature• 56,000+ students and UF alumni include eight NASA astronauts, nine

former Florida governors, two Nobel Prize laureates and eight former U.S. ambassadors

• Campus is home to the American Football Gators team• Very good range of courses • Lots of tests, project work – lectures can be viewed online!• “The most fun, exuberant, eye-opening, and mind-blowing experience you

will ever have whilst being a student. ”

• UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, North Carolina, USA • Consistently ranked in the top ten of the best business schools in the US• The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the nation's oldest state

university, with a rich history of more than two centuries. • Located in North Carolina, nearest airport Raleigh-Durham International• Good climate and located next to the states of South Carolina and Virginia• Scholarship of $250 donated by Helen Brown an alum from Alliance MBS

and UNCoffered to outgoing students across the University of Manchester based on academic performance.

Alliance MBS is the only UK partner “Clichéd, but I've been to some incredible places, met some incredible

people, and have no desire to go home anytime soon, although there's been more than a few moments where I thought I was being sent home early, so make sure you're doing what's required!”

• The College of William & Mary, Virginia, USA

• Second oldest college in the USA• Smaller college with 10,000+ students • Situated on a beautiful campus in very picturesque historic location with

Busch Gardens nearby• Not far from Virginia Beach and access to three airports for further

transport• Washington – three hours by train• Good year round temperature• Excellent induction programme with pick-up from the airport• Lots of associations and clubs – take advantage of sports clubs here• “Very hard to sum up in just one sentence but an amazingly eye-opening

experience that I will never forget!”

Robert H Smith School of Business, Nr Washington DC, Maryland, USA

• New partner for Alliance MBS from 2014/15 but is a longstanding University of Manchester exchange partner

• Located 20 minutes from the centre of Washington DC• The School has AACSB International accreditation – The Association to

Advance Collegiate Schools of Business• Famous alumni include Google co-founder Sergey Brin; The Muppets

creator Jim Henson;The Wire creator David Simon and Seinfeld producer Larry David; Jim Walton, President and CEO of CNN; Chris Kubasik, former President of Lockheed Martin; Carly Fiorina, former CEO of Hewlett-Packard and Hugo Santana CEO of IBM Mexico

• “Currently turning inside a non-stop American whirlwind of fun”

• Stern, NYU, New York, USA

• One of the top business schools in the US• Located in the heart of Manhattan in Greenwich Village• Accommodation not always guaranteed• Expensive to live in New York and is a city-based smaller campus

experience• “Get ready for one of the greatest cities in the world!”

• Babson College, Wellesley, Massachusetts, USA

• Smaller private college approx 40 minutes from by Boston by car – public transport limited

• Beautiful campus• Strong on Entrepreneurship• Very interactive – lots of group work and continual assessment• No classes on Fridays – so opportunities for long weekends• “I don’t have words to describe the amazing time I had but this exchange

programme has definitely been the best experience so far. Thanks to the international team in Manchester. ”

Cornell University - (CALS Dyson School of Management) – New in for 15/16• Prestigious historic one of only eight ‘Ivy League’ schools and only one of two

with AACSB accreditation • Located in Ithaca, upstate New York on 2300 acres, with more than 260 major

buildings on campus• Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management is within the College of

Agriculture and Life Sciences• 1000+ student clubs and societies • Total undergraduate enrolment of 14,393 with a tuition fee for 14/15 of

$47,286• Strong links in Industrial and Labour relations• 13th in the 2014 Shanghai Jiao Tong World Universities rankings and 3rd in

Business Week Top UG Business Programme for 2013

• The University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA

• Very large State University in Massachusetts• Excellent Management School • Some unique courses Cyberspace Law and Business Ethics• Top sporting facilities• High health insurance costs• Coach travel to Boston and New York available from the campus –

although quite long journeys• “I’m filling out this form and I don’t want to leave! Definitely best year of

my life, UMass is an amazing place!!”

• Fisher College of Business, OSU, Columbus, Ohio, USA

• Very useful induction programme• Exceptional choice of courses with mid terms every three weeks – multiple

choice• 64,000+ students on the third largest campus student body in the US

Variety of teaching styles depending on numbers on course – 20 or 300• Excellent social life in Columbus and lots of Associations to join• Home to the Ohio State Buckeyes Football team with a stadium seating

102,000+• “An unbelievable experience, undoubtedly the best year of university so

far, if only I could rewind a year and do it all over again”

• University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, USA

• Big campus highly ranked university• Very good sporting opportunities • Take advantage of integrating with students by joining societies, associations• Big Sorority and Fraternity life• Lots of multiple tests and continual assessment• Weekend coach service to Chicago around $20 each way around three hours• “The best year of my life, it had everything: joining a frat, watching the

football, playing beer pong, even a bit of studying in a great business school – Illinois is an amazing place to be and the experiences and memories I have will stay with me for a lifetime.”

• Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA

• Known as the twin cities – Minneapolis and St Paul with the Mississippi in between

• City based campus on the river with brand new Carlson facilities• 63,000+ students with sixth largest campus student body in the US• Very different teaching style with classes of 20/30 people• Constant assessment with plenty of group assignments• Lots of nightlife and home of the largest shopping mall in America• “It’s not possible to put into words how incredible this year has been!!!!

An absolute game changer”

• Sauder School of Business, UBC, Vancouver, Canada

• Great campus – only 35 minutes from downtown – free bus service• 45,000+ students on the third largest Canadian university• Teaching – excellent and extremely motivating• Small classes – 30 – 40 students with lots of group work• Access to lots of skiing – Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains• “Without a doubt the most amazing year of my life, if I had the chance to re-

live it all again I would do it a million times over – you will never have another experience as good as this!”

• Schulich School of Business, York University, Toronto, Canada

• Situated north of the city with good transport links to downtown• Second largest campus in Canada with 55,000+ students• Great learning experience based more on practical application of theories to

business problems and experiences – some excellent courses• Lots of ice rinks and ice hockey!• Toronto is a vibrant city situated on Lake Ontario• “The best year of my life in the best country I have visited with the best

people I have ever met” • See Jake Sherwin’s blog on his year on exchange at York in 2014/15 at:

jakeintoronto.wordpress.com

• The Richard Ivey School of Business, London, Western Ontario, Canada

• Lots of case method learning with most of the assessment participation based

• Long-term collaborator with Harvard• Richard Ivey is part of the University of Western Ontario based on a

huge campus• Again lots of sporting opportunities• Socially the university lies in a student town with lots going on• Work hard, play hard is the unofficial Ivey motto!• “The University in general is known as a crazy party school, but the

business school is one of the best in the world. It really does tick all the boxes both academically and socially”

• Queen’s School of Business, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada

• One of Canada’s leading and best ranked universities• A large university with over 23,000+ students • Very large ice hockey stadium – Kingston birthplace of ice hockey• Kingston is in a beautiful location on the shore of on Lake Ontario and well

placed for both Montreal and Toronto• Lots of clubs and societies• “Incredible…the best year of my life (to date)!!”

• HEC, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

• Excellent School highly ranked in Canada• Style of teaching promotes involvement and participation• HEC holds triple accreditation from AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA in

management education • Well-run Exchange Association with very vibrant social life and great

induction• A very big student city – French is the first language in Montreal but no

French is required and courses are taught in English • Two exchange travel grants available to MBS students for 2016/17 of

C$2000 each (must have an overall average of 50% or higher with no marks below 40% in the first year to be considered for the grant)

• “An absolutely life-changing experience shared with some of the most amazing people I’ll ever meet in one of the most beautiful cities in the world!”

• Desautels Faculty of Management, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

• Campus located in the centre of the city of Montreal • Always highly ranked across Canada and North America• Sporting facilities, in particular snowboarding, skiing etc. • A very big student city – French is the first language in Montreal but no

French is required and all courses are taught in English • Montreal is well known as a vibrant cultural city• “One of the best experiences I've ever had, I am itching to get back to visit

friends next year”

WORLD’S TOP TEN MOST LIVABLE CITIES

1. Melbourne, Australia 2. Vienna, Austria 3. Vancouver, Canada 4. Toronto, Canada 5. Adelaide, Australia 6. Calgary, Canada 7. Sydney, Australia 8. Helsinki, Finland 9. Perth, Australia 10. Auckland, New Zealand

The EIU's Global Liveability Ranking 2014

Available Online

Information for Third Year Abroad (today’s handout)

Costs for 2016/17Workload RequirementsPowerpoint slidesButex Scholarship InformationApplication process via My Placement

Things to Consider

Information for Third Year Abroad Please read this document. It contains the following: Partner University weblinks Information on allocation and application processes Accommodation for the year abroad and on return Visa/study permits including information on ‘proof of support’, financial certification Insurance/health cover costs and provision Funding Travel plans Workload Requirements Registration Attendance and visits International Team contact information

Things to Consider

Fees, Funding and Costs

Academic Fees for 2016/17

• Home/EU students - The standard tuition fees for a ‘home’ student studying abroad for the full year is £1,350. There is additional help available from the university for students taking a study-abroad year, if the student comes from a low-income household.

• International – Half the University of Manchester fee

• Registration – you will need to complete registration at The University of Manchester

• Student Loans/travel awards via Student Finance – students will need to apply to the relevant organisation depending on where they are from ie England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland - https://www.gov.uk/travel-grants-students-england/what-youll-get

• Contact Student Services for further advice on other funding

Things to Consider

• Accommodation, health/insurance cover, visas, books, travel, food etc.

• Proof of evidence of financial support required for the US visa process. Such evidence may include detailed bank statements from the student or the parents/guardians accounts showing that adequate funds are available to meet the estimated total expenses of the proposed stay in the US. The amount required can range from around $9,000 up to $25,000 and this will vary between institutions. Information on this will be part of the application process instructions from your nominated institution

• For Canada students are expected to provide evidence of adequate personal funds – usually in the region of CAN$10,000

• Please see separate ‘Costs’ sheet for further information and note that this information is subject to confirmation

Things to Consider

Scholarships and Grants

HEC Montreal – Travel Grants - Two CAN$2000 grants for AMBS students for 2016/17 (must have an overall average of 50% or higher with no marks below 40% in the first year to be considered for the grant)

BUTEX Scholarship – A limited number of £500 travel scholarships are awarded for UK students studying abroad in a non-European destination - apply January to May

UNC, Chapel Hill – US$250 to one University of Manchester student based

on merit

Things to Consider

Insurance - Healthcare

• The University of Manchester provides Travel Insurance cover for University of Manchester students undertaking study placements. The Travel Insurance will provide cover for emergency medical treatment. The policy will cover students for up to two weeks either side of the official start and end dates of the exchange

• You will probably have to purchase compulsory health insurance at the host institution. Costs vary and can be quite high so check websites for further information

• Information on health costs on the Online handbook under Exchanges for IM and IMABS:-

• https://ughandbook.portals.mbs.ac.uk/Myprogramme/ExchangesforIMandIMABS.aspx

Occasionally the host institution may accept the Manchester Insurance in place of health cover but this is rare. It is your responsibility to see whether this waiver is possible

Things to Consider

Accommodation

• Accommodation varies across destinations• University Halls of Residence (referred to as ‘housing’) mainly in shared

rooms or private accommodation • If you can apply for University Halls, do it as soon as you are sent the

information. Often allocated on a first come, first served basis• Please note it is compulsory at some institutions to take university

accommodation and sometimes food plans too• If you have to find your own accommodation – you should be given some

guidance/assistance with this by the host institution• Look at feedback from students for guidance

Things to ConsiderSupport

Additional support while you are abroad – you should declare any disability or medical condition (including mental ill-health conditions) and register with the DSO at:DSO, 2nd Floor of University Place, Block 2. – 0161 275 7512dso@manchester.ac.uk http://www.dso.manchester.ac.uk/

With your permission, we can advise the partner University of support that is in place for you at Manchester and request that you receive support from the DSO at the host institution

Attitudes to disabilities vary in different countries and AMBS is not able to guarantee that all recommendations can be put in place for you

Things to ConsiderVisa & Immigration Requirements

• Visa processes vary so refer to the Embassy websites for guidance and information Visa/Study Permits• USA – You cannot apply for your visa until you receive your

acceptance letter DS2019 from the host institution• Canada – You cannot apply for your visa/study permit until you

receive your letter of acceptance • Visas will incur extra costs• You may be asked to produce medical certificates as part of the

application process at various institutions• Your passport

- The recommendation of the IPS (Identity and Passport Service) is that your passport is still valid for a minimum of six months at return date - It must be in a good condition and have some blank pages

Things to ConsiderWorkload Requirements

• Course choices – what kind of courses are offered• How many to take• Courses taken on the year abroad will not count as pre-

requisites for AMBS final year courses• You need to pass your second year in order to proceed to

the year abroad• Refer to your IMABS Workload Requirements document for

further information on what is required during the year abroad

• You will probably have to choose your courses as part of your application process

Things to ConsiderTravel PlansDo not make any travel plans until you have had an acceptance from the University and you have obtained your visa Check your visa date to know when you are able to arrive in the country

Proof of English Language Proficiency Test if English is not first language.

It may be necessary to provide proof of English Language qualifications as part of the application ie IELTS, TOEFL etc

Alcohol ConsumptionImportant to bear in mind that the legal age limit for drinking alcohol in the United States is 21. In Canada this can be either 18 or 19 depending on the state

Making a Decision

• You are expected to attend the International Fair after this meeting to meet exchange and final year students

• Think carefully about all your choices - fifth and sixth choices are as important as your first and second

• Consider what you hope to gain from your host institution – large/small campus, travel opportunities, sporting activities, societies

• Think about costs and distance from home• For further information visit My Placement and the Undergraduate Online

Handbook: Fact sheets, institution websites, feedback, insurance and information on

extra health costs, forms and helpful information• Up to date information on partner institutions can be found online at each

University website

Making a Decision

“Just a couple of things, firstly I just wanted to say thank you so much for sending me to Seattle I don't know how you got it so right because I have visited my other top choices (ones I put ahead of Seattle) and I would pick Seattle over them anytime. I absolutely love it here so thank you so much.”

Elle Moseley – IMABS

Making a Decision

The allocation of places is a difficult decision and it will be based on the following factors:-

Ensuring that students take up places across all our partner institutions

Aiming to allocate students to as high a preference as possible based on the ranking

Taking into consideration first year average mark (before resits)

Taking into account your personal statement

Making a Decision

• You will need to complete your application via My Placement.

• You will rank your preferences of institutions.

• You will produce a ‘statement’ of around 500 words outlining what you hope to gain from the year abroad both personally and academically but not naming institutions.

Making a DecisionIMPORTANT

Deadline for applications via My Placement is:12.00noon Tuesday 10th November 2015

at the latest

Any delays may affect your destination

PLEASE READ ALL DOCUMENTATION THOROUGHLYAND

CHECK YOUR UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER EMAILS

Your Host Institution Application Process

You will be informed of your destination by the end of November at the latest The International Team will nominate you to the host institution The application process will then commence. This varies according to

institution but you will receive an email with instructions on how to apply from either AMBS or from the host institution. Some applications can be long and will require you to dedicate time to this

Your application will need to be approved and accepted by the host partner Remember where English is not your first language, you may be asked for

proof of language ability ie IELTS or TOEFEL so check as soon as you receive application information so you have enough time to take the appropriate test if you need to

You must be pro-active in responding to all emails and filling in forms as missing deadlines may jeopardise your place at the host institution.

Responding late could also affect your allocation to courses, housing and visas

Your Host Institution Application Process

Documentation that may be required as part of your application:

• Alliance MBS First Year Transcript• Alliance MBS Reference Letter

The Alliance MBS Team will provide you with first year transcripts and a reference letter from your Programme Director, if required

The International Team is here to guide and support you through the process but is not responsible for completing the application for you

Please check your University of Manchester emails on a regular basis

Items of Concern taken from Feedback• Accommodation, Housing - Not having enough information on housing - Not all

accommodation is guaranteed. If you are offered housing and you have not applied on time, you may not receive university housing and you will have to find your own

Signing a housing contract for the year then deciding you want to live in private in semester two – remember a contract is a legal document

If you have to look for private accommodation, please look at the feedback from previous students on the UG Intranet and refer to the host institution for further help and guidance

• Method of Teaching, Workload - Intense schedules, workload, expectations relating to input and attendance, difference in the method of teaching, bell curve marking

• Costs - Additional costs for extras, sundries etc. This could cover local transport, sports facilities, library, printing etc. Remember you do not pay academic fees but ancillary costs are often compulsory.

The cost of living - consider the exchange rate

• Visas – not having enough information. We are not allowed to give out visa information in case this changes so you should refer to the country websites for visa information or be guided by the host partner

Contact Information

For any questions visit Undergraduate Services in D20 AMBS EastOpening hours 10.00 am – 4.00 pm

Dr Jiajia Liu – Programme DirectorMBS East– Room E14Telephone: 0161 306 3523– Email: jiajia.liu@mbs.ac.uk

Check your emails every day!!

And finally…

Good luck with your second year and make sure you work hard

to pass the year!!