MBA Study Abroad Information Session November 8, 2006

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MBA Study Abroad Information SessionNovember 8,
2006
CEIBS
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Information Session Overview

• The purpose of Fishers global exchanges
• When could I go?
• Where could i go?
• What does it cost? Can I get help?
• How do I apply?
• Fisher MBAs abroad this quarter
• Other things to consider

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FCOB Global Exchange Strategy

• Globally diverse, high quality partners
• Schools with similar course offerings, majors,
  calendars, philosophies
• English speaking MBA programs
• Exceptions
• PUC in Santiago, Chile (Spanish)
• IAE in Argentina (Spanish)
• Some courses at University of Zurich require
  German

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When Could I Go?

• Typically, during Fall of the second year
• A few during Winter or Spring of the second year
• Most partners on a semester, not quarter,
  schedule
• Internships may need to end early

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Where in the World is the Fisher College of
Business?

• NORTH AMERICA
• University of British Columbia, Vancouver
• Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de Mexico, Mexico
  City
• EGADE at Tecnologico de Monterrey

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Where in the World is the Fisher College of
Business?

• SOUTH AMERICA
• Instituto de la Empresa Austral (IAE-Universidad
  Austral), Buenos Aires
• Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, Santiago

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Where in the World is the Fisher College of
Business?

• AFRICA
• University of Cape Town

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Where in the World is the Fisher College of
Business?

• Europe
• Michael Smurfit Graduate School of Business,
  Dublin Ireland
• Manchester Business School, Manchester
• The University of Edinburgh Management School,
  Edinburgh, Scotland
• Cass Business School, London
• SDA Bocconi, Milan Italy
• WHU-Koblenz, Vallendar, Germany
• Copenhagen Business School, Copnhagen, Denmark
• University of Zurich, Swiss Banking Institute,
  Zurich, Switzerland

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Where in the World is the Fisher College of
Business?

• AUSTRALIA
• Australian Graduate School of Management, Sydney

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Where in the World is the Fisher College of
Business?

• ASIA
• National Chengchi University, Taipei, Taiwan
• Keio Business School, Yokohama, Japan
• Korea University Business School, Seoul, Korea
• Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
• China Europe International Business School,
  Shanghai, China

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Where in the World is the Fisher College of
Business?
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What Does It Cost? Can I Get Help?

• In most cases, you pay OSU tuition and fees
• OIE will assess each student 500 Administrative
  fee (on statement of quarter you are abroad)
• Books, housing, insurance (same as here!)
• Airfare
• Consider a FLAS fellowship application

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How Do I Apply?

• Provide on-line Interest Form to IPO no later
  than 1/05/07, indicating first and second choice
• GPAs of at least 3.0 will be verified and ranked
  according to location preference
• IPO will make matches and email students with
  placement decision by 1/16/07.
• By 1/26/07, students should confirm placement,
  make 250 Deposit to International Programs, and
  turn in OIE Application to room 300 Fisher Hall
  (refunded after your return)

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How Do I Apply?

• OIE requires a 100 application fee with the
  application (Non Refundable)
• Once all deposits have been received, final
  placement will be confirmed
• Confirm or decline placement by deadline

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How Do I Apply?

• Students with or wanting additional financial aid
  complete FAFSA applications by 2/1/07. Small
  travel refunds also provided by CIBER in some
  cases.
• Spring Quarter 2007 Create a Wish List of
  courses for fall quarter/semester. Meetings with
  Melanie Caugherty and Mona Makhija to confirm
  preliminary choices.
• FCOB Faculty IB Committee evaluates all course
  credit transfer requests

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Other Things To Consider

• Study abroad differentiates your MBA experience
• Consider your GPA and grading policies
• Talk to exchange students here now!
• Talk to Fisher students who will return winter
  quarter
• Apply for or renew passport
• Health issues? (Insurance, illness)

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Study Abroad Travel Grant Support

• ASIA Six, 750 grants available
• HKUST (Hong Kong University)
• CEIBS, Shanghai (China Europe International
  Business School)
• NCCU, Taiwan (National Chengchi University)
• Keio University, Japan
• KUBS (Korea University Business School)

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Study Abroad Travel Grant Support

• North America Three, 500 grants available
• ITAM, Mexico City (Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo
  de Mexico)
• ITESM, Monterrey (EGADE at Tecnologico de
  Monterrey)
• University of British Columbia
• South America Two, 250 grants available
• South Africa One, 250 grant available

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Questions?
CEIBS
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Career Implications of the Time Abroad

• Dan Mayner
• Fisher Career Services Office

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Primer

• "The nature of business is global, and anyone not
  prepared to cope with a more powerful India,
  China, and other countries is going to be left
  behind"
• Wharton Student
• Source Business Week Online, May 2006

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B-School Trends

• Wharton study abroad has more than tripled to
  20 of all students
• Stern interest from Stern students doubled in
  the past two years.

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Recruiters Speak

• As long as the experience is significant, some
  recruiters say it can distinguish between two
  otherwise equal candidates.

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Recruiters Speak

• J. Frank Brown
• Global Partner for PricewaterhouseCoopers
• "It's always nice to see a candidate who's done
  a semester abroad -- not a party semester in
  London but a real deal in Eastern Europe, Asia,
  or Latin America -- or done work for any kind of
  an NGO in Africa,"
• "To me it implies an adventurous spirit, someone
  who's willing to see some part of the world and
  broaden his or her horizons."

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Recruiters Speak

• VALUE OF CHANGE
• Some top firms value international experience
  because it involves leaving what's familiar and
  learning foreign things.
• And it opens the door to future placements in a
  company's offices abroad.

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Recruiters Speak

• Janet Raifa
• Co-Head of U.S. Campus Recruiting for Goldman
  Sachs
• "It shows adaptability. Learning a new business
  is like learning a language and it shows that
  people are able to grasp entirely new concepts."

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Its All in the Spin

• HIGHLIGHT IN THE INTERVIEW
• Cross-cultural fluency
• Adaptability
• Independence
• Drive

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Additional thought

• COORDINATE
• Given the importance of the summer internship, be
  clear on departure date for study abroad.
• Communicate this to employer in advance

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Career Services Support

• I. PRE-DEPARTURE
• Initiate contact with a Career Services
  Consultant to discuss job search strategy during
  time abroad
• Develop list of target companies and share with
  Career Services Consultant
• Update resume on Fisher Connect to include summer
  internship and study abroad info
• Establish and initiate contact with strategic
  career development network over summer
• Seek pre-departure company interviews or
  informational interviews (on-campus, phone,
  on-site, video conference)
• Determine if target companies have branch offices
  near your Study Abroad destination (useful for
  remote interview and/or video conferencing)

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Career Services Support

• II. DURING STUDY ABROAD
• Provide Career Services Consultant with best
  forms of contact (update Fisher Connect resume as
  needed)
• Check Fisher Connect job postings twice per week
• Keep Career Services Consultant current on all
  position applications submitted while abroad
• Use Career Services Consultant to act as
  stateside liaison to arrange resume drops,
  employer outreach, coordination of interviewing
  options, etc
• Visit target company regional offices further
  develop professional network