1. STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS STUDENTS 2013/2014

2. INTERNATIONAL 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.czhttp://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

3. VŠE‘S INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (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

4. PARTNER 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

5. NUMBER OF VŠE STUDENTS STUDYING ABROAD Exchange Programme (ca 530 students) Master programmes in English including a study period abroad (ca 100) Individual freemover mobility with VŠE scholarship (60)

6. STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNITIES FOR IB STUDENTS Exclusively for IB students: –Double degree (16 students/year) Open to all VŠE students including 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

7. EXCHANGE PROGRAMME (MASTER)

8. Exchange Programme (master) NUMBER OF EXCHANGE PLACES AT PARTNER UNIVERSITIES 2009/102010/112011/122012/132013/14 English183224273306365 French4240333233 German60584838 Spanish2023272826 Italian88888 Portuguese33333 Russian42266 TOTAL320358394421480

9. Exchange Programme (master) APPLICATIONS 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 FFU1276101 7,92% FMV2001373 18,64% FPH1435126 8,78% FIS92966 7,10% NF79884 10,53% FMJH28519 6,67% IB1128 7,14% Celkem683687712,83 % * source of information: VŠE Annual Report 2011

10. Exchange Programme (master) IB STUDENTS IN THE EXCHANGE PROGRAMME Year of application20082009201020112012 IB applicants843158 IB selected/sent students42055*/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

11. Exchange Programme (master) BASIC 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

12. Exchange Programme (master) SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS APPLYING TO 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

13. Exchange Programme (master) SELECTION PROCEDURE: APPLICATION On-line application (ISIS): –only IB students at the end of their 1 st 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

14. Exchange Programme (master) 1 st round Application Study results50 points Language skills20 points Courses in foreign language20 points Buddy Program participation10 points Maximum for the application100 points Test on general knowledge30 points Maximum for the 1 st round130 points 2 nd roundMotivation interview30 points Maximum in total160 points SELECTION PROCEDURE: CRITERIA

15. Exchange Programme (master) SELECTION PROCEDURE: ROUND 1 APPLICATION EVALUATION –Study results: Bachelor studies: weighted average based on Diploma Supplement or Transcript of Records from Bachelor studies 1 st 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 2012http://buddy.vse.cz Only students fluent in Czech or Slovak language are eligible

16. Exchange Programme (master) SELECTION PROCEDURE: ROUND 1 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)

17. Exchange Programme (master) SELECTION PROCEDURE: ROUND 2 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

18. Exchange Programme (master) SELECTION PROCEDURE: SCHEDULE SELECTION PROCEDURE: SCHEDULE DateEvent 10.1.-24.1.2013Application: online ISIS application and printed version with enclosures 24.1.2013 (15:00)Application deadline 15.2.2013Test on general knowledge(!!! the ONLY date !!!) 28.2.2013List of candidates invited for motivation interview published 4. - 13.3.20132 nd round – motivation interviews 14.3.2013Confirmation of selected students list by Vice-Dean Board 15.3.2013Final result of selection procedure published

19. Exchange Programme (master) PARTNER UNIVERSITY CHOICE CRITERIA Tuition language – only English Country – VISA?! Course offer Financial aspects –Higher cost of living –The same tuition fee at VŠE –Scholarship

20. Exchange Programme (master) SCHOLARSHIP / FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION 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)

21. Exchange Programme (master) ERASMUS - 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.

22. Exchange Programme (master) INFORMATION RESOURCES http://ozs.vse.cz (mainly in Czech)http://ozs.vse.cz Partner universities websites Reports on stay from previous years Databases: ISIS and ERASMUS dbase ( http://erasmus-databaze.naep.cz/modules/erasmus/) http://erasmus-databaze.naep.cz/modules/erasmus/ Links at OZS website Printed brochure Možnosti studia v zahraničí pro akademický rok 2013/2014

23. INDIVIDUAL MOBILITY FREEMOVER

24. BASIC 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 3 rd 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)

25. FINANCIAL 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/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

26. Thank you for your attention! Q&A VŠE International Office ozs@vse.cz http://ozs.vse.cz