1. WELCOME TO THIS INFORMATION SESSION ABOUT SPRING COURSES Program Advisors: Gisela Taube Lyxzén e-mail: gisela.taube.lyxzen@umu.segisela.taube.lyxzen@umu.se Harriet Kobutiti Kamurasi e-mail: harriet.kobutiti@umu.seharriet.kobutiti@umu.se

2. Tip of the day*: Taking notes increases your memory of the given information by 70% *Mentioned by guest speaker

3. AGENDA 15.15-16.00 General information -The different degrees -Study abroad and internship -The research method courses -How to apply

4. Core courses 30hp Electives 30hp* Electives 15hp* + Thesis 15hp Research Method 7,5hp 2nd specialization in Bus.Adm 15hp Current Trends in Research 7,5hp** Thesis 30hp Research Method 7,5hp 2nd specialization in Bus.Adm 15hp Current Trends in Research 7,5hp** Electives 15hp* + Thesis 15hp Alternative 1Alternative 2 1st semester 2nd semester 3rd semester 4th semester Program syllabus *Possible to do an internship (that you have to find yourself) ** Possible to study abroad

5. THE IDEA FOR THE SECOND YEAR Is NOT to give even deeper knowledge in the same specialisation. Is to increase the leadership abilities. Studies abroad and internship increases leadership abilities. Studies in another specialisation will broaden your competence and strengthen you as a leader.

6. DEGREE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ONE-YEAR MASTER DEGREES A Bachelor Degree Diploma in original + passport/personbevis. Only full courses can be part of the Degree. A module from an unfinished full course can not be part of the Degree. The degree can not contain extra courses. They will instead be shown on the transcript 30HP CORE COURSES 15HP ELECTIVE COURSES A-D LEVEL ANY SUBJECT (7,5hp Research Method recommended) 15HP MASTER THESIS D-LEVEL

7. DEGREE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE TWO-YEAR MASTER DEGREES A Bachelor Degree Diploma in original + passport/personbevis. Only full courses can be part of the Degree. A module from an unfinished full course can not be part of the Degree. The degree can not contain extra courses. They will instead be shown on the transcript. 30HP CORE COURSES 30HP ELECTIVE COURSES A-D LEVEL ANY SUBJECT 30HP Business Administration D-LEVEL 30HP MASTER THESIS (or 2x15HP)

8. STUDIES ABROAD AND INTERNSHIP Studies abroad only during the 3rd semester in the autumn. The more D-level Business you take during the 2nd semester the more completely elective courses you can take while abroad. Internship is a possible elective course during the 2nd or 4th semester. You have to arrange it yourself and it has to be approved by USBE.

9. Umeå university central agreements: - Mainly agreement in Oceania and North America -Announced autumn 2015 -Deadline for applying the 18th of November for the autumn of 2016/spring of 2017. -Possibility to mingle with students from our partner universities and Umeå students who have already been on exchange to our partner universities. 14th of October: Asia and Mexico 15th of October: USA and Canada 23rd of October: New Zeeland and Australia International Office answers questions about their agreements at the Info Center in Universum Monday and Wednesday 12.00 - 13.00 during the period 13th of October to 17th of November with the exception of the following dates: 10th, 11th, 16th and 17th of November. USBE ERASMUS agreements: - Mainly in Europe + a few agreements outside of Europe -Announced February 2016 -Deadline for applying sometime in February for autumn of 2016/spring 2017. -More information on http://www.usbe.umu.se/english/student/studies-abroad/?languageId=1 / (Choose “In English”) http://www.usbe.umu.se/english/student/studies-abroad/?languageId=1 / How to recognize courses from abroad? You need to find the equivalent of 30hp courses at D-level in Business for recognition of the 3rd semester. Electives can be any subject at any level. STUDY ABROAD

10. Internship in Business Administration Internship is a 15hp elective course on D-level. Duration 10 weeks Written report to be presented at a seminar afterwards No additional funding is granted for extra costs connected to the internship such as travelling costs etc. Swedish students with a student loan from CSN will of course continue to receive those payments during the internship course.

11. Internship in Business Administration Internship placements are not arranged by the USBE. Start contacting companies already now. All internship placements must be approved by the Internship Coordinator, Dan Frost: dan.frost@umu.sedan.frost@umu.se All students that even consider internship should apply for the internship course. They should apply even if they are not sure to find an internship. None will be admitted all will be admmited as reserves but if you find a company and it is approved you are guaranteed registration Always chose alternativ courses in case you find no company.

12. Internship Application code for the Internship course Accounting UMU-24424 Business Development & Int UMU-24426 Finance UMU-24427 Management UMU-24429 Marketing UMU-24430 Eligibility -Pass module 1 on the 1st semester to be eligible for registration on the internship course for your 2nd semester -Pass 7 modules including the 4 core course modules to be eligible for registration at internship for your 4th semester.

13. 6th of October - Internship Information Meeting 15.00-16.00 Swedish speaking students in s.305 4 p.m.-4.30 p.m. Non-Swedish speaking students in s.305 Eng http://www.usbe.umu.se/english/dept/fek/for-our-students/internship-for-masters-programs/http://www.usbe.umu.se/english/dept/fek/for-our-students/internship-for-masters-programs/ Swe http://www.usbe.umu.se/student/praktik/praktik-pa-d-niva-fek/?languageId=3http://www.usbe.umu.se/student/praktik/praktik-pa-d-niva-fek/?languageId=3

14. THE SWEDISH DEGREE SYSTEM Ekonomie Magister examen 60hp Huvudämne: Företagsekonomi Inriktning: T.ex. Marknadsföring Ekonomie Master examen 120hp Huvudämne: Företagsekonomi Inriktning: T.ex. Marknadsföring Degree of Master of Science (one year) Major: Business Administration Specialisation: For example Marketing Degree of Master of Science (two years) Major: Business Administration Specialisation: For example Marketing = =

15. THESIS, MAIN OPPOSITION AND SIDEOPPOSITIONS 1.A Thesis must be written, printed, presented and defended at a public seminar. Thesis is normally written in pairs. 2.You must be the main opponent on someone elses public thesis seminar. 3.You must attend two thesis seminars and write a 4-5- page side opposition criticizing the thesis being defended. This is a good opportunity for you to watch a thesis writer defend his thesis and see a main opponent criticize a thesis. It is also a good opportunity to read a thesis and see what is expected of you. Read the webpage about the Thesis http://www.usbe.umu.se/english/student/theses-work/working-on-theses http://www.usbe.umu.se/english/student/theses-work/working-on-theses and start looking out for seminars to attend already this autumn. You can sign up to be a side-opponent at this website http://www.usbe.umu.se/english/student/theses-work/side-oppositions/ http://www.usbe.umu.se/english/student/theses-work/side-oppositions/

16. Research Methodology in Business Administration 7,5hp (B-level, part-time) Recommended course for international students to prepare for a 1st year thesis work 15hp in the spring Recommended course for international students that plan to be abroad during their 3rd semester in order to be prepared for the final 2nd year thesis 30hp. If you think that you already have studied both quantative and qualitative research method contact us.

17. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN BUS.ADM. B69 7,5hp ( For international students with no previous experience of writing a Swedish thesis) Starts in January. Application code UMU-24418 Part-time 7,5hp for 10 weeks. Guaranteed seat for international students In the course you will have an opportunity to: -learn how a Swedish thesis should be written -find a partner to write your D-level thesis with. -do your two side-oppositions. -get advice when choosing a suitable subject for your thesis.

18. AVAILABLE COURSES, GUARANTEED COURSES AND RECOMMENDED COURSES ALL AVAILABLE COURSES can be found in the course catalogue on the web http://www.umu.se/utbildning/program-kurser/kurser/ http://www.umu.se/utbildning/program-kurser/kurser/ (Choose “In English” in the upper right hand corner and then choose “courses”. Be sure to choose only courses given during the spring). GUARANTEED are all courses on the above mentioned website that are given full time by one of the following departments: Business Administration, Economics, Law, Economic history, Statistics. (Given that you meet the requirements) Recommended courses will be mentioned by us today but there is also a list on the website ”How to choose courses within program”.

20. ADDITIONAL COURSES Redovisning C 15hp (only in Swedish) the two first modules. Analysis of Financial data (a course in statistics especially recommended for students at the Finance Master) 7,5hp during module 2

21. www.universityadmissions.se for non Swedish speaking applicantswww.universityadmissions.se www.antagning.se for Swedish speaking applicantswww.antagning.se Deadline midnight the 15th of October. Guidance on the web: Umeå School of Business → For our Students → How to choose courses within programs You must respond to the notofication of admission e-mail before 18th of December, otherwise you risk losing your seat at the program!!! Exchange students – You also apply befor the 15th of October. You should have received information from the International Office at Umeå University. HOW TO CHOOSE A COURSE

27. IMPORTANT DATES 15 September– Online application opened at www.antagning.se and at www.universityadmissions.sewww.antagning.se www.universityadmissions.se 15 October– Deadline for application November- Notification to control your information in studera.nu 1 December Last day for sending in any documents issued after the application deadline 9 December– Notification of admission 1 18 December– Deadline for confirmation/answer to notification of admission 28 December – Notification of admission 2 18 January– The Spring semester starts. You must arrive in time for registration so you do not lose your seat.

28. QUESTIONS General questions concerning application and admission must be addressed to the Contact Center: every weekday 9-16 Phone 0771-550 720