This year, all Campus Abroad activities organized by the Department of International Business are open to students in the M.Sc. Program. The program lets students immerse themselves for two weeks in an international business environment and experience the cultural, political, social and economic realities of another country, under the guidance of a network of skilled faculty. Campus Abroad is a three-credit activity providing exposure to business culture through meetings with foreign business and government officials. Students will witness how the knowledge they acquired at HEC Montréal receives practical application. Above all, Campus Abroad is a memorable life experience. Objectives
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The purpose of the Campus Abroad Program is to expand participants’ global awareness through the following experiential learning experiences:
Understanding a country’s economic, cultural and sociopolitical characteristics.
Comparing the business practices of the host country with those of the home country.
Integrating intercultural learning to become more engaged world citizens.
The 3-credit Campus Abroad course entails roughly 135 hours of activities, including courses, industrial and cultural visits, assignments and examinations.
Students will be evaluated using letter grades based on their degree of participation throughout the program, on group work and on individual written assignments related to the activities.
Destinations for B.A.A./M.Sc. Campuses: | |
| South Africa: | Jahan Ara Peerally, Assistant Professor, Department of International Business, and Luis Felipe Cisneros Martinez, Associate Professor, Department of Management |
| Argentina/ Chile: | Aurélia Durand, Assistant Professor, Department of International Business. |
| Brazil: | Marlei Pozzebon, Associate Professor, Department of International Business, and Luciano Barin Cruz, Associate Professor, Department of Management. |
| China: | Ari Van Assche, Associate Professor, Department of International Business |
| France: | Claude Ananou, Full-time Lecturer, Department of Management |
| Switzerland: | Iwan Meier, Associate Professor, Department of Finance. |
Destinations for MBA/M.Sc. Campuses: | |
| Australia: | Johanne Brunet, Associate Professor, Department of Marketing. |
| Morocco: | Belgacem Rahmani, Full-time Lecturer, Department of International Business. |
| Russia: | Ekaterina Turkina, Assistant Professor, Department of International Business. |
| International Airfare* | Program Fees** | Participation fees*** | TOTAL | Preliminary Calendar | Prerequisites | |
| South Africa | $2030 | $1650 - 1750 | $200 | $3880 - 3980 | June 7-23, 2013 | HECTOPE |
| Argentina/ Chile | $1500 - 1700 | $1800 - 2000 | $200 | $3500 - 3900 | May 11-28, 2013 | HECTOPE |
| Australia | $2300 - 2600 | $2400 - 2700 | $200 | $4900 - 5500 | June 22 - July 6, 2013 | HECTOPE |
| Brazil | $1800 - 2000 | $1200 - 1400 | $200 | $3200 - 3600 | May 13- June 1, 2013 | HECTOPE |
| China | $1900 - 2100 | $1700 - 1900 | $200 | $3800 - 4200 | July 8-28, 2013 | HECTOPE |
| France | $800 - 900 | $1200 - 1300 | $200 | $2200 - 2400 | May 19- June 4, 2013 | Cours Management des PME |
| Morocco | $1000 - 1400 | $1400 - 1700 | $200 | $2600 - 3300 | June 17- July 2, 2013 | HECTOPE |
| Russia | $1300 - 1600 | $2200 - 2500 | $200 | $3700 - 4300 | June 18- July 3, 2013 | HECTOPE |
| Switzerland | $1100 - 1400 | $1750 - 2000 | $200 | $3050 - 3600 | May 9-23, 2013 | HECTOPE |
* Prices are provided for information purposes only and are subject to change.
** Program fees are provided for information purposes only, for a group of 20 participants. Rates include accommodations, local transportation, visa fees (if a visa is required), partnership fees, insurance, cultural activities and meals.
*** If he accepts the Campus Abroad offer, the student must pay a participation fee of $ 200 via HEC en ligne. These fees help cover the administrative costs of the program.
In addition to program fees, students are required to pay the tuition fee for this three-credit course.
HECTOPE – English Proficiency Test | |
Written section | Saturday, January 12, 2013 |
Oral section | Friday, January 18, 2013 |
A passing grade is a score of “C” or better. Students may also take the Business Communication Level 3 course during the Winter 2013 term to fulfill language requirements.
Contact: Quality of Communication Centre, qualitecomm.info@hec.ca
Pre-departure training in Montreal
The pre-departure training allows you to become aware of the realities of the country that will be visited, as well as learn about the companies that will be visited during the Campus.
Stay abroad
Over a period of about two weeks, the stay abroad is the highlight of your Campus Abroad. Each program is unique and consists of a combination of the following: company visits, government agencies and NGOs, seminars with local speakers, group projects, cultural visits and meetings with students.
Integration of acquired knowledge
The Campus Abroad concludes with an assessment of the acquired knowledge, putting in context the experiences of the course. Upon returning to Montreal, students must submit their final project to the teacher.
Have done the requisite specific to each destination (HECTOPE test of Management des PME course)
Submit a complete candidacy file:
A completed application form (Download form)
A current curriculum vitae
A copy of your passport
For non-canadians, a copy of your valid immigration document (permanent residency card, student permit, etc.)
A letter of interest (maximum 500 words) describing the following:
Include a scholarship application (find document here)
Send documents to campusinternational@hec.ca or return them to Local 3.247 by 12:00 p.m. on January 16, 2012.
The selection of a Campus Abroad should be guided by the following important factors:
Course : Do you have the linguistic and academic prerequisites to take the course and pass the exam? Is the course relevant to your university curriculum?
Country : What destination attracts you? Are you aware of any cultural adjustments that may be required for that destination?
Professional aspirations : Does the selected Campus fit with your professional aspirations? Does it enrich your curriculum vitae in terms of your career objective?
Read the B.A.A. Campus Abroad blog
Read the MBA Campus Abroad blog
Watch videos of the November 16 information sessions:
Campus Abroad M.Sc./B.A.A. 2012 – How to participate (length : 7:12)
Campus Abroad M.Sc./B.A.A. 2012 – South Africa (length : 8:19)
Campus Abroad M.Sc./B.A.A. 2012 – Argentina/Chile (length : 9:14)
Campus Abroad M.Sc./B.A.A. 2012 – Brazil (length : 9:37)
Campus Abroad M.Sc./B.A.A. 2012 – Chine (length : 10:34)
Campus Abroad M.Sc./B.A.A. 2012 – France (length : 10:37)
Campus Abroad M.Sc./B.A.A. 2012 – Switzerland (length : 9:48)
Testimonial about a 2011 Campus Abroad experience (length : 4:00)
Read the PowerPoint presentation for each destination: General presentation, South Africa, Argentina/Chile, Australia, Brazil, China, France, Morocco, Russia and Switzerland
Contact the Campus Abroad support team: campusinternational@hec.ca
| Activity | Dates |
| Application deadline: | January 16, 2013, 12:00 p.m. |
| Decision by the selection committee: | February 11, 2013 |
| Pre-departure seminars : | Between February and June 2013 (depending on the destination) |
| Campus Abroad experience : | Between May and July 2013 (depending on the destination) |
HEC Montréal values international exchanges. The HEC Montréal Foundation and the Ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport of Québec offer scholarships to deserving students to help them take part in the Campus Abroad Program.
Title : | Global Citizen Scholarship Program |
Amount : | $1500 |
Criteria : | Click here for more information |
