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(International Experience)

Advisory Session October 2016

J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics

Dr Ann Torres Vice Dean

Internationalisation

Dr Gerard Turley BComm

Programme Director

Ms Breda Kenna Work Placement

Officer

Dr Edel Doherty BComm

International Year

Director

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Background and key Information

Dr Edel Doherty

B.Comm International Year Director

Contact: [email protected]

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Global Learning and Work Experience

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

BComm International Experience Study abroad Possible to combine with work

placement/internship Summer 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 registration fee is 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 1 Study abroad for both semesters at a partner university

Model 2 Work placement for both semesters (limited places)

Model 3 Semester 1: Apply to seek a work placement in one of

the final year commerce specialisms (e.g., Accounting, HR, Economics, Marketing or Business Information Systems) 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 46 students are participating in the

International Experience year

We plan to accommodate circa 40-50 students in 2017/2018

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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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

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 1 Application closing date is 3rd February 2017 Applications are reviewed to create a short list of

eligible candidates. Applications are on Blackboard and when completed must be uploaded onto BB. It requires your CV, a list of your exam results and a personal statement

Some applicants will be accepted based on their application

details and we reserve the right to interview students also to assess suitability for placement/international study

Provisional offers of acceptance to transfer to the

BComm (International Experience) Degree are made towards end February, with acceptance due by 27th Feb 2017

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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 to secure a placement

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Work Placement

Breda Kenna

Placement Officer: Career Development Centre and J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics


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Placement Opportunities Students apply for a place as an intern e.g., accounting, marketing, HR, BIS, economics,

or related area

Most internships are paid and some are unpaid

An opportunity to … work in the area in which you may specialise in final year test whether you are suited to this type of work develop and expand your skills build your CV differentiate yourself in the competitive graduate

market place

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How to prepare for Placement Step One – Prepare a two page CV refer to the CVC Booklet provided by CDC.

Step Two :Attend all workshops arranged with CDC, including CV Workshops, Personal Statement and Interviews Skills Workshops & Internships Fair 31st Jan 2017.

Step Three – Speak to students who have completed work placement.

Step Four – Research employers YOU are interested in working with and make contact

Step Five – Preparation is key to a good interview refer to the Interview Booklet provided by CDC.

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Placement Opportunities Host Companies


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Assessment: Work Placement

1. Complete a weekly work-place learning journal

2. Update your CV & Skills Assessment

3. Visit by Placement Officer while on placement

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 Process 1. Acceptance of offers: 27th February 2017

2. Work closely with the School

3. Attend all workshops and create 2 page CV

4. Placement opportunities are circulated as they become available

5. Applications/CVs forwarded to employers

6. Employers shortlist for interview

7. Attend for work placement interview – will take place week beginning March 6th.

8. If offered the placement position, you must accept J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics

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Funding and Scholarship PwC International Year support package :

Allocated support of €1,000 for B. Comm International Students.

Objectives: To support students that have accepted a placement with PWC during

their ‘International Experience Year’; To target students most in need;

the allocated support will be divided among the PWC placement students, subject to a maximum of €1,000 per student, as follows: In the first instance, equally amongst students in receipt of the full SUSI

grant; To the extent that any support monies are not used in the first allocation,

equally amongst students in receipt of a partial SUSI grant; To the extent that any support monies are not used in the second

allocation, if there is one, equally amongst the remaining students.

The J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics will request the SUSI information from the students and advise PWC of the students to receive the supports and the amounts. - PWC will make the support payments directly to the students.

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Study Abroad

Dr. Ann Torres

Vice Dean for Internationalisation: J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics


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International Study: Modules

Study business courses through English in one of our partner academic institutions

There are no prescribed modules, but you must have your list of modules approved by Dr Edel Doherty

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

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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 B.Comm Villanova University, Villanova, PA, USA (Scholarship)

University of California, USA (Competitive) Columbus State University, Columbus, Georgia, USA Concordia College, Minnesota, USA Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Competitive) ESC Rennes, France ESC Dijon, Burgondy, France University of Lille 2, France Troyes University, France University of Groningen, Faculty of Economics and Business, Netherlands University of Applied Sciences, Steyr, Austria Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium University of Graz, Austria Aarhus University, Denmark

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Opportunity to Study Abroad In Process for B.Comm Partnerships In Process - MAY Be Available

University of Halmstad, Sweden (ERASMUS) – Good for Marketing University of Sodertorn, Sweden (ERASMUS) London Southbank University, England (ERASMUS) UC Leuven-Limburg, Belgium (ERASMUS) - Good for Marketing Fordham University, Manhattan, NY, USA Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, USA St. Edward’s University, Austin, TX, USA University of the Fraser Valle, BC, Canada CQU University, Brisbane, Australia

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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, Austria ESC 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 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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