STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNITIES
FOR INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
STUDENTS
2013/2014
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.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
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
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
NUMBER OF VŠE STUDENTS
STUDYING ABROAD
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
690
500
227
257
325
364
550
600
400
•Exchange Programme (ca 530 students)
•Master programmes in English including a study period
abroad (ca 100)
•Individual freemover mobility with VŠE scholarship (60)
STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNITIES
FOR IB STUDENTS
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
• 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)
EXCHANGE
PROGRAMME
(MASTER)
Exchange Programme (master)
NUMBER OF EXCHANGE PLACES AT
PARTNER UNIVERSITIES
2009/10
2010/11
2011/12
2012/13
2013/14
English
183
224
273
306
365
French
42
40
33
32
33
German
60
58
48
38
38
Spanish
20
23
27
28
26
Italian
8
8
8
8
8
Portuguese
3
3
3
3
3
Russian
4
2
2
6
6
TOTAL
320
358
394
421
480
Exchange Programme (master)
APPLICATIONS 2012/2013
Number of master
students (full-time form
of study) per faculties*
Number of
Applicants/eligible
applicants for
master students
the exchange
rate
program
FFU
1276
101
7,92%
FMV
2001
373
18,64%
FPH
1435
126
8,78%
FIS
929
66
7,10%
NF
798
84
10,53%
FMJH
285
19
6,67%
IB
112
8
7,14%
Celkem
6836
877
12,83 %
*source of information: VŠE Annual Report 2011
Exchange Programme (master)
IB STUDENTS IN THE
EXCHANGE PROGRAMME
Year of application
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
IB applicants
8
4
3
15
8
IB selected/sent students
4
2
0
5
5*/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
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
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
Exchange Programme (master)
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
APPLICATION
•
On-line application (ISIS):
– only IB students at the end of their 1st 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
Exchange Programme (master)
SELECTION PROCEDURE: CRITERIA
1st
Study results
50 points
Language skills
20 points
Application Courses in foreign language
20 points
Buddy Program participation
10 points
Maximum for the application
100 points
round
Test on general knowledge
30 points
Maximum for the 1st round
130 points
2nd round Motivation interview
30 points
Maximum in total
160 points
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
• 1st 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 2012
• Only students fluent in Czech or Slovak language are eligible
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)
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
Exchange Programme (master)
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
SCHEDULE
Date
Event
10.1.-24.1.2013
Application: online ISIS application and printed version with enclosures
24.1.2013 (15:00)
Application deadline
15.2.2013
Test on general knowledge(!!! the ONLY date !!!)
28.2.2013
List of candidates invited for motivation interview published
4. - 13.3.2013
2nd round – motivation interviews
14.3.2013
Confirmation of selected students list by Vice-Dean Board
15.3.2013
Final result of selection procedure published
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
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)
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.
Exchange Programme (master)
INFORMATION RESOURCES
• http://ozs.vse.cz (mainly in Czech)
• Partner universities websites
• Reports on stay from previous years
• Databases: ISIS and ERASMUS dbase
(http://erasmus-databaze.naep.cz/modules/erasmus/)
• Links at OZS website
• Printed brochure Možnosti studia v zahraničí pro
akademický rok 2013/2014
INDIVIDUAL MOBILITY
FREEMOVER
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 3rd 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)
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/individualnimobility/
• Contact persons at VŠE:
• Ing. Ludmila Štěrbová, CSc ., Academic Director IB
• Ing. Dana Brázdová, Head of International Office
• Ing. Linda Filáčková, Freemover coordinator
Thank you for your
attention!
Q&A
VŠE International Office
ozs@vse.cz
http://ozs.vse.cz