University of Victoria Peter B. Gustavson School of Business

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University of VictoriaPeter B. Gustavson School
of Business Lingnan/ IBS Dual Degree Program
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• Jennifer Oakes
• BCOM Admission Officer
• International Students Advisor
• Email jjoakes_at_uvic.ca
• Skype admissionsuvicbusiness

• Christina Li ???
• International Marketing and Recruitment Manager
• Email yuxuanli_at_uvic.ca
• Cell 158 205 76543
• Skype Christina_uvic
• QQ 13647670
• QQ UVIC 22 group 100063777
• ??UVIC-Business
• ??christina-???

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Why Study at the University of Victoria?

• One of Canadas top ranked comprehensive
  Universities (Maclean Magazine No. 1 in 2007,
  2008, and 2009)
• Beautiful, clean and safe surroundings
• Medium sized university (19,000 students)
• Diverse student body
• Innovative professors and caring support staff
• Student clubs and intramural sports

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Why Study at Gustavson School of Business?

• Lingnan/ IBS (2 or 3 years) Gustavson School of
  Business (2 years)
• European Quality Improvement System (Equis)
  Accredited
• Graduate with a well-recognized North American
  Business degree and obtain a Chinese Bachelor
  degree in 4 years
• Participate in the Co-operative Work Program and
  obtain Canadian work experience before you
  graduate
• Have an opportunity to spend a semester abroad
  during the Business International Exchange
  Program.
• Make friends and study with top students from
  around the world!

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Program Structure
Year Fall Spring Summer
1 Lingnan/ IBS Lingnan/ IBS
2 Lingnan/ IBS Lingnan/ IBS
3 Core Business Courses (5) Core Business Courses (5) Co-op work term
4 Business Elective courses OR International Exchange (5) Co-op work term Co-op work term
5 Specialization area courses (5)
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Core Business Courses (Year 3)

• Fall Courses
• Com 204 205 Career Skills and Management
• Com 315 Financial Accounting
• Com 321 Organizational Behaviour Design
• Com 351 Marketing Principles Mgmt
• Com 361 International Business
• Com 362 Decision Making for Responsible and
  Sustainable Global Business

• Spring Courses
• Com 316 Managerial Accounting
• Com 322 Management of Employment Relations
• Com 331 Management of Information Systems
• Com 341 Operations Management
• Com 371 Management Finance

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Specialization Areas (Year 4)

• Entrepreneurship
• Thinking of starting up your own business or
  working for a small start up company?
• Learn about financing, how to search for new
  opportunities
• Opportunity for you to start up your own business
  as part of the Bachelor of Commerce program!
• International Business
• Thinking of working for a large multinational
  corporation or working overseas?
• Learn how to deal with cross cultural
  differences, international taxes and
  international marketing
• Participate in the International Exchange or
  field study to complement your international
  business courses

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Specialization Areas (Year 4)

• Service Management
• Thinking of working in the growing hotel or
  services industry?
• Learn about how to manage customer expectations
  and how to maintain quality control of services
• Fields relating to Hospitality Financial,
  information, Transportation, Educational,
  Recreational, Hospitality and Healthcare
• Management
• Thinking of working in the traditional streams of
  Business including Accounting, Marketing, Finance
  and Human Resources?
• Have the flexibility of taking more specific
  courses in these area to customize your business
  degree to get to where you want to be!

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Co-op Work Experience

• 12 months of paid work experience built into your
  degree
• Apply what you have learned in your class to the
  real world
• Able to work anywhere in Canada
• Able to work in your home country to build
  connections
• Opportunity to work in the business subject areas
  you wish to pursue
• Exposure to different industries and work
  environments
• Opportunity to network with future employers
• Average salary about 1800 CDN/month

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International Exchange

• Over 75 of our students go on exchange!
• Spend a semester studying in one of our partner
  institutions in top Universities in Europe, Asia,
  South America or Mexico
• Choose from one of our 74 partner schools in 32
  countries!
• Take Business classes abroad for 1 semester as
  part of your degree
• Language of instruction will be in English
• Open to Canadian and International students in
  ALL specializations

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Admission Criteria

• Quantitative Requirements (60)
• Average of your completed courses
• Minimum of a B- average to be considered (direct
  admission)
• UVIC ENG 115 test
• Qualitative Requirements (40)
• Resume
• Other Experiences (Work Experiences, Leadership
  Skills, Extra-Curricular Activities,
  Achievements, Creativity)
• Career Aspirations
• Computer Literacy

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Application Process

• How can I apply?
• Prepare documents
• UVic paper application
• BCom paper application
• Obtain transcripts (translated)
• Application fee of CAD 100
• Prepare for UVic English Test
• When can I apply?
• Nov 4 5 Come to 22 application workshops
• Dec 2 or 3 Submit all required application
  documents on ENG 115 exam day
• Other Requirements
• English Test December 2 or 3, 2011
• TOEFL/IELTS is not required

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Supplemental Documents
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Scholarships

• Over 200 individual scholarships awarded in 2011
• Over 260,000 in Business Scholarships
• General UVic scholarships also available
• Gustavson School of Business Tuition Scholarships
• Gustavson School of Business Entrance Tuition
  Scholarships
• Bachelor of Commerce International Scholarships
• Numerous other scholarships available!
• http//registrar.uvic.ca/safa/

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Accommodation

• Homestay
• Experience living in Canadian culture by living
  with a Canadian family
• Includes all meals, and furnished room in a home
  close to campus
• 700 CDN/month
• http//www.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/accommodation.htmlpla
  cement
• Apartments off campus
• Live on your own in the city of Victoria
• Types vary from a room in a house or shared
  apartment to a private suite, furnished and
  unfurnished available
• 450-800 CDN/month
• Bus Pass included in your tuition

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Studying in Canada

• Study Permit
• Application forms and a checklist are available
  on the Citizenship and Immigration Canada website
• UIBE students should apply to the Canadian
  Embassy Office
• http//www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/index.asp
• Temporary Resident Visa
• Students from China are required to obtain a
  Temporary Resident Visa (multiple entry
  recommended)
• Work Permits
• Students will need to apply for appropriate work
  permits (off-campus, co-op work) in order to work
  in Canada. This step can be completed when you
  arrive in Canada.

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Special Support for International Students

• BCom International Programs Office will provide
  you with assistance with the following
• Study/Work Permit Issues
• Personal Advising
• Free English Tutor
• Professional Development Workshops
• One-on-one assistance with job searches
• Special Pre-orientation in August for dual degree
  students!

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Student Life

• Commerce Student Society
• Social Events, Fundraisers
• Executive Mentorship Program
• Business Clubs on Campus
• ACE, AIESEC, UVic Sustainability Club,
  Language/Culture Clubs
• Powerspeaking Society
• Sports and Intramurals
• Soccer, Badminton, Pingpong

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Contacts

• At IBS
• Wang Min ????
• ???9?913?
• Tel[phone]
• Email wangmin8_at_mail.sysu.edu.cn
• At Gustavson
• Jennifer Oakes
• BCOM Admission Officer
• International Students Advisor
• Email jjoakes_at_uvic.ca
• Skype admissionsuvicbusiness
• At Lingnan
• Cherry Yu ?????
• ???????213?
• Tel [phone]
• Email yuzhying_at_mail.sysu.edu.cn
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• Christina Li ???