International exchange program

AGSM MBA Programs' relationship with many of the world’s leading business schools is testimony to our standing in the international community.

This is reflected in the depth of our incoming and outgoing exchange programs with leading schools from Asia, Canada, Europe, UK and the USA. We currently have exchange partnerships with 28 elite international business schools.

Partnership in International Management (PIM) is an international consortium of business schools from around the world that exchanges select graduate students for one academic term. We are a proud member of the PIM network.

Outgoing exchange

As an AGSM MBA Program student you have the opportunity to go on exchange during the elective phase of your program. Students who go on exchange have the opportunity to apply their knowledge in a different cultural context, research overseas work environments and build a global network of friends and contacts. Exchange also provides increased learning opportunities by enabling students to target business schools with a reputation for excellence in a particular area.

How it works
Students on exchange receive full credit for overseas study and their AGSM MBA program tuition fees cover tuition at the exchange school. Places are allocated according to a fixed, pre-negotiated quota of positions that are made available by partner schools (to be reciprocal over a 3 year period).

Selection is based on both academic and non-academic criteria (in equal weighting): 

• Academic: grades are taken from results in the students' core courses (or GDM core results)
• Non-academic: students will have a ten minute interview with the selection committee

In the interview, the selection committee will be looking for things such as demonstrated ambassadorial qualities, contributions to the AGSM MBA Programs and wider community. For more details, please see the "International exchange overview" or contact the International Exchange Coordinator

• Download session dates and course load information (pdf)
• Download International exchange overview (pdf)

Exchange partner factsheets

Asia

• HKUST Business School, Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, China* (pdf)
• Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, India (pdf)
• Graduate School of Business Administration, Keio University, Japan (pdf)
• NUS Business School, National University of Singapore (pdf)

Canada

• Rotman Business School, University of Toronto (pdf)
• Schulich School of Business, York University (pdf)

Europe

• Copenhagen Business School, Denmark (pdf)
• ESADE Business School, Spain (pdf)
• HEC School of Management, France (pdf)
• Instituto de Empresa Business School, Spain (pdf)
• RSM Erasmus University, The Netherlands (pdf)
• SDA Bocconi School of Management, Italy (pdf)
• University of St. Gallen, Switzerland (pdf)

United Kingdom

• London Business School, UK (pdf)
• Manchester Business School, UK (pdf)
• Warwick Business School, UK (pdf)

USA

• Fuqua School of Business, Duke University (pdf)
• Chicago Booth School of Business, University of Chicago (pdf)
• Johnson School of Management, Cornell University (pdf)
• Leonard N. Stern School of Business, New York University (pdf) (*not available for 2012/13)
• Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University (pdf)
• McCombs Graduate School of Business, University of Texas (pdf)
• Simon Graduate School of Business, University of Rochester (pdf)
• Stephen M. Ross School of Business, University of Michigan (pdf)
• Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth College (pdf)
• UCLA Anderson School of Management (pdf)
• UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina (pdf)
• The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania (pdf)

Incoming exchange

Our relationship with many of the world’s leading business schools is testimony to our standing in the international community and this is reflected in the depth of the exchange program.

Each year we welcome approximately 30 incoming exchange students from our business school partners around the world. Please note that if you would like to study with us on exchange, the first step is for your home institution to officially nominate you for the exchange program.

Where you will be studying

The full-time AGSM MBA program is delivered at the University of New South Wales' Sydney campus on the east coast of Australia. The campus itself is in a terrific location, close to the heart of the business district and to the surf beaches that have made Sydney famous.

Important things to note

Enrolment and term dates

Orientation day is held the Friday before the start of session. For more details, please check the fact sheet attached.

Visas

Both the tourist and student visa are acceptable options for international exchange students because the period of study is less than three months. Please visit the Department of Immigration & Citizenship website to decide which visa best suits your needs.

Useful policies and forms

• Outgoing exchange policy (pdf)
• Incoming exchange policy (pdf)
• Incoming exchange application form (pdf)
• Outgoing exchange application form (pdf)

Need more information?

Speak with your school advisor or contact our International Exchange Coordinator.

• Phone: +61 2 9931 9203
• Email: mbaexchange@agsm.edu.au