Embark • Explore • Exchange
CANADA’S INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL
CANADA’S PREMIER
BUSINESS SCHOOL
Queen’s School of Business is one of the
world’s premier business schools and has
earned international recognition for its
innovative approaches to business education.
In addition to its highly acclaimed MBA
programs, Queen’s School of Business is
also home to Canada’s most prestigious
undergraduate business program and several
outstanding graduate programs. As well, the
School is one of the world’s largest and most
respected providers of executive education.
A RICH HISTORY OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
Queen’s University has a rich academic tradition dating back to 1841, when it was granted a Royal
Charter from Queen Victoria, and is consistently ranked among Canada’s very best universities.
Globally Connected
Due to its strong reputation, Queen’s School of Business attracts top students from across Canada and around the world. The School maintains international exchange partnerships with more than 100 respected business schools in over 40 countries, and welcomes almost 500 international exchange students annually.
Internationally Accredited
Queen’s School of Business is fully accredited by the world’s two leading accreditation bodies - AACSB (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) and EQUIS, through the European Foundation for Management Development.
Goodes Hall – Home of Queen’s School of Business
Goodes Hall, the home of Queen’s School of Business, combines an exquisitely restored 45,000-square-foot 120-year-old Victorian schoolhouse with 143,000-square-feet of bold new design and structure.
September 2012 marked the completion of a significant expansion of Goodes Hall, that includes several new state-of-the-art classrooms, student breakout rooms and many enhanced features for our students.
INTERNATIONAL
PARTNER NETWORK
ARGENTINA Torcuato Di Tella University
AUSTRALIA
Queensland University of Technology, Business School The University of Adelaide, Business School
The University of Queensland, Faculty of Business, Economics & Law
The University of Sydney, Faculty of Economics and Business The University of Western Australia,
Business School
University of Melbourne, Faculty of Business and Economics
University of New South Wales, Australian School of Business AUSTRIA Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration
BARBADOS University of West Indies, Faculty of Social Sciences BELGIUM
KU Leuven University Catholic University of Louvain
University of Antwerp, Faculty of Applied Economic Sciences BRAZIL (FGV-EAESP) The Business Administration School of São Paulo at the Getulio Vargas Foundation
INSPER
CHILÉ Pontifical Catholic University of Chile
CHINA
Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) Chinese University of Hong Kong, Faculty of Business Administration
City University of Hong Kong, College of Business Fudan University, School of Management
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, HKUST Business School
Peking University, Guanghua School of Management
Sun Yat-Sen University, School of Business
Tsinghua University, School of Economics and Management National Chengchi University
Hong Kong University COLOMBIA University of The Andes CZECH REPUBLIC University of Economics, Prague DENMARK Copenhagen Business School
University of Aarhus, Aarhus School of Business
International Mobility Snapshot: 2013-14
Exchange students in
Exchange students out
Total exchange student mobility
493
486
ESTONIA Estonian Business School
FINLAND Aalto University School of Economics Hanken School of Economics
FRANCE
Audencia Nantes - School of Management BEM Bordeaux Management School EDHEC Business School
EMLYON Business School ESCP Europe
ESSEC Business School School of Grenoble
HEC School of Management at Paris IA, Graduate School of Management Sciences Po. Paris
Rouen Business School SKEMA Business School Toulouse Business School
GERMANY
Cologne Business School
EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht, EBS Business School University of Mannheim, Mannheim Business School WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management HUNGARY Corvinus University of Budapest, Faculty of Business Administration INDIA Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
Indian School of Business IRELAND University of Dublin, Trinity College
ITALY Bocconi University
JAPAN
Keio University, Faculty of Business and Commerce Nagoya University of Commerce & Business Administration Rikkyo University, College of Business
Waseda University, School of Commerce MEXICO IPADE Business School
EGADE Business School NETHERLANDS
Maastricht University, School of Business and Economics Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management NEW ZEALAND University of Auckland, Business School
University of Otago, School of Business
NORWAY BI Norwegian Business SchoolNorwegian School of Economics and Business Administration (NHH) POLAND Warsaw School of Economics (SHG) PORTUGAL Catholic University of Portugal
Nova School of Business and Economics
RUSSIA St. Petersburg State University, Graduate School of Management SINGAPORE
Nanyang Technological University, Nanyang Business School National University of Singapore
Singapore Management University SLOVENIA University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Economics SOUTH KOREA
Korea University, Business School
Seoul National University, College of Business Administration Yonsei University
SPAIN
ESADE Business School IE University, IE Business School The Charles III University of Madrid
University of Navarra, School of Economics and Business Administration
SWEDEN
Lund University, School of Economics and Management Stockholm School of Economics
Uppsala University, Department of Business Studies University of Gothenburg
SWITZERLAND University of St. GallenUniversity of Zurich, Faculty of Economics, Business Administration and IT
TAIWAN National Chiao Tung University, College of Management National Taiwan University, College of Management THAILAND Chulalongkorn University, Faculty of Commerce and Accountancy
Thammasat University, Thammasat Business School TURKEY Sabanci University, Faculty of Management
UNITED KINGDOM
Aston University, Aston Business School Cass Business School
Strathclyde University, Business School University of Bath, School of Management University of Edinburgh, Business School Manchester School of Business Durham University
WHY CHOOSE QUEEN’S SCHOOL OF
BUSINESS FOR YOUR EXCHANGE?
Vibrant Student Community
Queen’s School of Business offers a welcoming, close-knit community of students, faculty and staff, and is well-known for its amazing school spirit. Because we offer exchange programs in our Bachelor of Commerce, MBA and Master of International Business programs, classes have a unique blend of domestic and exchange students. There are several special events organized throughout the term to ensure that exchange students feel at home during their stay.
Canada – A Culture of Diversity
Since the 1970’s Canada has officially embraced a policy of
multiculturalism. As a result, Canada’s 32 million citizens represent a rich cultural cross-section of global society.
Canada, ranked #3 in the world for Quality of Life by the United Nation, provides a clean and safe living environment.
Academic Excellence
Queen’s School of Business offers an outstanding business education, integrating unique opportunities to develop and practice critical team, leadership and communication skills, and our faculty members are very approachable and willing to help.
Toronto Kingston Ottawa Ontario Montréal New York Boston
LIFE IN KINGSTON
With a population of 160,000, Kingston is a thriving
small city located on the northeast shore of Lake Ontario,
at the source of the St. Lawrence River.
It is centrally located within a three-hour drive of
Toronto, Montréal and Ottawa, and a six-hour drive of
New York City and Boston. Kingston boasts a superb
quality of life due to its big city amenities, waterfront
location and rich natural landscape.
Established as a British fort in 1673, the city is blessed with a rich civic and architectural heritage, a safe and welcoming environment, and economic anchors of academia, government and industry. Recently, Kingston was ranked as having one of the top three vibrant downtowns in Canada.
More than anything, Kingston is a university town, home to three post-secondary institutions and more than 26,000 students. In the summer, it is a bustling tourist destination, due in part to its reputation as “the fresh-water sailing capital of the world”. Its eclectic downtown offers a variety of shops, restaurants and cultural resources not usually found in a city of this size. In fact, there are more than 100 restaurants to be found within a nine-block area in the downtown core.
The majority of Queen’s students live within a 15-minute walk to campus, eliminating the time-consuming commutes associated with universities in larger urban centres. As part of the greater Queen’s University community, you will have access to extensive student services, clubs, libraries and athletic facilities.
Queen’s Full-time MBA program is Canada’s
premier MBA program and has been
consistently ranked #1 in Canada and top 3
outside the USA by Bloomberg BusinessWeek.
Program Highlights
• Small class size: with a maximum of 80 students per class (and often much smaller), you will get to know your classmates and professors very well • The rigorous admission criteria for the MBA program ensures that you will
be classmates with top students from around the world
Incomparable Service and Support
• At Queen’s, you will experience one of the best student-to-faculty ratios of any business school in the world
• MBA students have exclusive access to the MBA resource room and dedicated study rooms
• After class, you may access the exclusive student web portal to watch a recording of the class, reply to e-mails, verify the schedule for the rest of the week, book a meeting room, participate in a course discussion board, or even check the weather forecast
QUEEN’S FULL-TIME MBA
Queen’s Full-time MBA #1 in Canada (2002-2013) and #1 outside the USA (2004-2010)
Term Dates
Fall (September - December)
Note: Exchange students may take a minimum of 2 courses or a maximum of 5 courses.
An incomparable opportunity for people
with international business aspirations
Queen’s Master of International Business provides an in-depth examination of issues ranging from the global economy to cross-cultural leadership.
Small Class Sizes
With a maximum of 80 students per class section, students have the opportunity to get to know their classmates and professors very quickly.
Dedicated Resources
MIB students have a dedicated resource room and several dedicated study rooms.
TYPICAL DEMOGRAPHICS
24
50:50
25
2.5
Average age
Ratio of males to females
Nationalities represented
Average number of languages spoken
QUEEN’S MASTER OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
Term Dates
Winter (January – April)
Note: Exchange students may take 3 to 5 courses.
The Queen’s Commerce program is a truly exceptional
four-year experience that provides an outstanding business
education, integrating unique opportunities to develop
and practice critical team, leadership and communication
skills. Additionally, the program offers unparalleled
extra-curricular activities that include 14 student-run conferences
and competitions. Each year, the program welcomes
international exchange students from 95 partner schools
around the world.
QUEEN’S BACHELOR IN COMMERCE
Program Highlights
• Small class size: with a maximum of 80 students per class, you will get to know your classmates and professors very quickly
• A diverse student population: you will get to meet many Canadians and exchange students from all over the world
• Techplex is the student-run multimedia centre within Goodes Hall that has all of the resources you will need to put together presentations, and print or copy documents
• Queen’s Commerce Society is the largest undergraduate business society in Canada. In addition to running a variety of social and athletic activities, ComSoc organizes and runs more than a dozen large business-related conferences and competitions. All of these events receive extensive support from Canada’s corporate community, and provide outstanding opportunities to further develop your team, leadership and networking skills
• There is a strong sense of community among students, faculty and staff at QSB
• We have developed a North American Business Communications course specifically for exchange students
• The Exchange and Transfer Committee (ETC) is a group of dedicated commerce students who volunteer their time to assist exchange student with orientations to Queen’s and Canada
Term Dates
Fall (September – December) Winter (January – April)
CONTACT US
If you have questions about our programs,
courses, term dates, living in Kingston or
anything else relating to our exchange
opportunities, please do not hesitate to
contact us.
Centre for International Management Queen’s School of Business
143 Union Street
Kingston, Ontario, Canada K7L 3N6 Tel: 613.533.6833 Fax: 613.533.2057 Email: exchange@business.queensu.ca qsb.ca/international
Centre
For International
Management
Of exchange students said they wouldrecommend Queen’s University to their friends for their exchange.
98%
“Best four months of my life, no doubt! I wish I could go back and do all my four years here. I can’t really put it any other way. Keep on doing what you are doing now, and I swear most exchange students will love their time at Queen’s! “
“I had very high expectations. And surprisingly enough, Canada, Kingston and Queen’s lived up to every one of them. It was an incredible experience.”
“Queen’s is a great institution, in a great location, with great professors, with great facilities and great students and people. What more can a man ask for?”
“My experience at Queen’s met all expectations and even more: meeting people/good friends (exchange students and Canadians), different and interesting courses, a lot of travelling, improving my English, having a lot of fun.”
Queen’s School of Business
Centre for International Management 143 Union Street
Kingston, Ontario, Canada K7L 3N6 Tel: 613.533.6833
Fax: 613.533.2057
Email: exchange@business.queensu.ca qsb.ca/international
