The Smith School encourages flex MBA students who are able to fit a study abroad experience into their coursework to take advantage of this opportunity. Flex MBAs are able to go after finishing the core courses. Please note that the exchange programs are open to Flex MBAs only.
In order to apply, please email the Center for Global Business at smithglobal@umd.edu well in advance of the application deadline to obtain the forms and schedule an interview.
Objectives for Graduate Exchanges
- To develop an understanding of business and cultural environment in other countries
- To demonstrate the ability to work effectively in an international setting
- Where applicable, to acquire the ability to communicate in the world's major business languages
- To adapt to conditions in the world's most important business centers
Exchange Partners
RMIT
Formerly Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, RMIT commenced operations in 1887. Since then, the university has grown to become one of the largest in Australia and has built a worldwide reputation for excellence in vocational and technical education and research. RMIT is Australia's most international and culturally diverse university. It is an urban university with about 57,000 students total, and the business school is located a few blocks from other university buildings.
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MBA course offerings are similar to our own core courses with a particular focus on strategy. Electives are also available. |
Exchange students can work up to 20 hours per week while in school. Students are responsible for finding their own jobs but assistance is available. |
As an urban campus, RMIT does not offer on-campus housing. However, a variety of options are available including apartments, student hostels, and homestays. |
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Guanghua School of Management
The Guanghua School of Management, Peking University is one of the best business schools in China. The School is staffed with about 100 full-time teaching faculty members. About half of the faculty earned their PhD degrees from prestigious universities overseas including Harvard, Oxford, Stanford, and UC-Berkeley. Guanghua has a total enrollment of more than 3,000 students and was named the most Influential MBA of China in a ranking conducted by World Executive.
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Guanghua offers 15-20 business courses taught in English per semester. Students are also encouraged to take Business Chinese. |
Exchange students are eligible to access all career services including corporate presentations, career coaching, and job postings. |
Due to the overwhelming demand for on-campus housing, students must find private accommodations on their own. Assistance from the Office of International Relations is provided. |
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Copenhagen Business School
Copenhagen Business School (CBS) is a private educational institution established in 1917 by the Danish Society for the Advancement of Business Education. CBS has around 15,000 students and an annual intake of around 1,000 exchange students. With this number of students as well as around 400 full-time researchers and around 500 administrative employees, CBS is one of the three largest business schools in Northern Europe.
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CBS offers over 100 courses taught in English each semester. Exchange students participate in a "crash course" prior to the semester designed to orient them to the language and culture of Denmark. |
Exchange students are eligible to work part-time up to 15 hours per week. However, students are forewarned that jobs in Denmark are scarce. |
Students can choose from dorm-style accommodations where they live with other exchange students or make arrangements on their own for a private apartment or flat. |
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SKEMA Business School
SKEMA prides itself as being a hub of technological innovation, reflected in its student body and industry linkages. With over six thousand students across multiple campuses in France and the world, SKEMA is committed to internationalizing business education. Exchange students benefit from high-quality instruction in a global setting.
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SKEMA offers over 40 graduate business courses taught in English each semester. Courses in French are also available to exchange students with language proficiency. |
Exchange students are eligible to work part-time in a non-paid internship while taking classes. |
Exchange students can choose from on-campus apartments or private accommodations in nearby Haut Sartoux or Antibes. The Housing Office assists in exploring these options and roommate matching. |
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WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management
WHU is considered the preeminent business school in Germany. WHU has a strong interest in international business, as well as corporate responsibility. It is a small school, with about 600 students and the classroom dynamic is lively and interactive. Koblenz is a small town located on the Rhine and Mosel rivers, about 1 hour west of Frankfurt.
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All MBA and MSc courses are taught in English. Exchange students are eligible to enroll in courses from both the MBA and MSc programs. |
The placement office is available to exchange students and they will work with you on securing a work permit for a post-semester internship. |
Students can choose from dorm-style accommodations where they live with other exchange students or make arrangements on their own for a private apartment or flat. |
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