+ bcomm (international experience) advisory session october 2015 j.e. cairnes school of business...

+BComm

(International Experience)

Advisory Session October 2015

J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics

Dr Ann TorresVice Dean

Internationalisation

Dr Gerard TurleyBComm

Programme Director

Dr Deirdre CurranAcademic co-

ordinator BComm

International Experience Year

Ms Angela Teahan Placement Manager

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Global Learning and Work Experience

Internationalisation is now a key priority for the School of Business & Economics

B. Comm. International ExperienceStudy abroadPossible to combine with work

placement/internshipSummer School Programmes in other countries

Important opportunity to gain a competitive edge

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Eligibility

Competitive process

To be considered, students must have a minimum average of 50% in their first year commerce and second year semester one commerce examination results to apply, but places are not guaranteed

Students must pass all modules on first attempt in second year commerce

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Fees

The normal university fees are payable

There is a tuition waiver with our partner host institutions abroad; i.e., no tuition is payable abroad

Students who are eligible for grant support for third level education will continue to receive those grants The NUI Galway Fees Office will facilitate you in the

processing of grant payments where the student is abroad and cannot sign for the grant if you made contact with them once you have been accepted for transfer to the four year BComm (International Experience) Degree Programme

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Models

Model 1Study abroad for both semesters at a partner university

Model 2Semester 1: Apply to seek a work placement Semester 2: Pursue international study in the USA,

Hong Kong, Europe or Australia at a partner university

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Work placements & International Study Currently 28 students are participating in the

International Experience year

We plan to accommodate 35-40 students in 2016/2017

When you go to work as an intern in a business environment in Ireland and/or travel to study at a university in another country, you will act as an ambassador for the BComm programme, the School of Business and Economics, NUIG, and Ireland

You are bound by NUIG’s code of conduct, even when studying abroad

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Placement OpportunitiesStudents apply for a place as an intern

Most internships are paid and some are unpaid

An opportunity to …work in the area which is relevant to your degree

programme develop and expand your skills build your CV differentiate yourself in the competitive graduate

market place

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Placement Opportunities Host Companies


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Assessment: Work Placement

1. Complete a weekly work-place learning journal

2. CV (required to attend CV & Interview workshops)

3. Skills assessment

4. Attend a debriefing session towards the end of your placement & present to your peers and Business School staff

5. Complete an evaluation

6. Must pass to progress to final year


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Application Process1. Acceptance of offers: Mar 2016

2. Work closely with the School

3. Placement opportunities are circulated as they become available

4. Indicate expression of interest and send on CV/application form

5. Applications/CVs forwarded to employers

6. Employers shortlist for interview

7. Attend for interview

8. If offered the placement position, you must accept


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International Study: Modules Study business modules through English in one of

our partner academic institutions

There are no prescribed modules, but you must have your list of modules approved by: International Year BComm Co-ordinator

Dr Deirdre Curran [email protected]

We advise you to choose courses of interest to you, and ensure you are not taking courses that will be part of your final year specialism when you return to NUI Galway to complete your degree studies

mailto:[email protected]

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International Study: Our Policy and Practice

Where possible we endeavour to send a minimum of two students to the same international study destination so they can support each other

We try to send no more than four students to the same destination, to encourage students to engage with local and other international students so you may optimise the cultural experience

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Opportunity to Study Abroad Exclusive to BComm

Villanova University, Villanova, PA, USA (Scholarship) University of California (Competitive) Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Competitive) Uppsala Universitet, Sweden University of Groningen, Faculty of Economics and Business, Netherlands University of Applied Sciences, Steyr, Austria Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium ESC Rennes, France University of Technology, Sydney, Australia

N.B. Additional partners may become available in 2016: University of Sodertorn, Sweden University of Helmstad, Sweden Aarhus University, Denmark Troyes University, France

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Opportunity to Study Abroad Shared with BIS & BComm

If the BIS does not use all of its places, then it may be possible to study at: University of Maryland, Baltimore County, USA Lehigh University College of Bus & Econ, Bethlehem, PA, USA Kogod School of Business, American University, WA DC, USA Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY, USA Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, USA University of Hertfordshire, England

N.B. Additional partners may become available in 2016: University of Lichtenstein ESC La Rochelle, France

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Opportunity to Study Abroad Shared with BComm Accounting & B CommIf the Bcomm Accounting does not use all of

its places, then it may be possible to study at: SUNY (State University New York), Albany, NY, USACanisius College, Buffalo, New York, USAConcordia College, Minnesota, USA ESC Dijon, Burgondy, FranceEBS Business School, Rheingau, Wiesbaden,

Germany Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

(Competitive)

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Other Opportunities to Study Abroad Business Summer Schools

Some partner Universities offer 1-2 week summer schools on occasion: University of Applied Sciences, Steyr, AustriaESC Rennes, Rennes, France

We will advise you of these opportunities as they become available

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Funding and Scholarship

For studying in Europe there is Erasmus funding, which has been in the region of €800 per semester, but may differ due budgetary considerations; see:http://www.nuigalway.ie/erasmus/outgoing/appl

ication.html

For studying in in the USA or Hong Kong, there is a small travel grant for international study in the region of €300 per student

Villanova Scholarship, is a highly prestigious award requiring an additional interview with the Villanova co-ordinator

http://www.nuigalway.ie/erasmus/outgoing/application.html

http://www.nuigalway.ie/erasmus/outgoing/application.html

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Progression to Final Year BComm

You must pass your Internship placement

You must take and pass a minimum number of modules during the period of study abroad to be agreed with the International Year BComm Co-ordinator

Dr Deirdre Curran [email protected]

You will NOT be allowed to progress to your final year of commerce studies until you have successfully completed both semesters of the International Experience year


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Application Process

Application closing date is in February 2016Applications are reviewed to create a short list of

eligible candidatesEligible candidates are interviewed to assess their

suitability for placement/international studyInterviews will take place in Feb 2016Provisional offers of acceptance to transfer to the

BComm (International Experience) Degree are made in March, with acceptance due by March 2016

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Application Process 2

Offers to progress to the BComm (International Experience) is conditional on passing all second year commerce examinations at the first sitting and achieving an overall average grade of 50% in second year commerce

Those who apply and are accepted for the internship/international study model will need to make themselves available for interviews in Summer 2016 to secure a placement

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To Learn MoreInformation Session – Jan 2016

Applications/Interviews – Feb 2016

Discuss with the BComm International Experience team:Dr Deirdre Curran: [email protected] Dr Gerard Turley: [email protected] Ann Torres: [email protected] Angela Teahan: [email protected] Mary Lyons & Ms Miriam Moylan, International

Affairs Office: [email protected]







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