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 Why Sauder?

Sauder ranks among top 100 MBA institution by Financial Times. It provides
specialization in Finance, Product and Service Management and Innovation and
Entrepreneurship. Ranked 1st in North America for international faculty and 2nd
business school in Canada.
 About the city

Vancouver is one of the world’s most liveable cities, offering a temperate climate
and tempting options for unlimited outdoor adventure. And it is all bounded by
mountain and ocean, sea and sky. Visit website for more details-
http://www.tourismvancouver.com/. Also, www.students.ubc.ca/international is a
great resource to know about Vancouver and UBC.
 About the Program

The program provides single semester exchange program

Program Cost

The program cost is estimated to be approximately 7 lakhs.

Before Leaving

 Academic requirements

A student must take 4 Modules per Period, for a total of 8 modules. Each Module
is worth 1.5 credits, for a total of 6 credits per Period, which equates to 12 credits
during 1 term. In the event that you are not registered in all of your first choice
modules, or you would like to change your registration, there is the possibility to
add or drop classes during the first week of each Period. After two weeks of
classes, you may not change your registration, and you must complete the courses
that you are registered in.
A Period is the length of MBA courses. In Term 1, there are two Periods, which
are each six weeks in length. Period 6 is from September to mid-October, and
Period 7, is from October 31st to December 10th, 2016.
The exchange student will receive a UBC Student Number from the Graduate
Programs Office and create a Campus Wide Login (CWL) in order to be
 registered for MBA modules. You will receive information on how to select
modules in June. To pass a student must achieve 60% or above.

 VISA process

Students studying in Canada for less than 6 months are not required to obtain a
Study Permit, although it is recommended. Students will need a study permit in
order to work on Campus. In addition, if students wish to extend their stay at
UBC and do not have a Study Permit, they will need to apply for one OUTSIDE
of Canada. In effect, this means that they would need to leave Canada and re-enter
after applying for, and obtaining, a Study Permit. This could be quite costly.
Information can also be found by visiting the website for International Students at
http://students.ubc.ca/international/. It is advisable to start as early as possible to
ensure timely acceptance of permit.

 Insurance/health/police-

Health Insurance for New International Students (IMED) is the mandatory basic
health insurance program the University provides for new international students,
including exchange students. You are automatically enrolled and the fee will be
assessed before the start of classes and will be listed on your statement as a
student fee. The fee is $252 (subject to change). The plan will provide coverage if
you become sick or get into an accident from the beginning of September to
December 2016, plus up to ten days travel between your home country and
Canada. No other medical insurance is required. Please visit http://www.david-
cummings.com/imed/index.htm for more information. You will be covered from
August 27th -January 2nd 2016.

 Flight tickets, baggage restrictions/customs-

The tickets can easily be booked online through makemytrip, cleartrip etc. The
baggage allowance is 2 piece of 23 kg each.

 Accommodation-

On campus options for housing is extremely limited for exchange students. It is

advisable to find off campus accommodation near campus in Point Grey or
Kitsilano ideally. If you can secure letters of reference from previous landlords
before you travel to Vancouver this may be helpful in the approval process. Most
rental agreements in Canada begin on the 1st or 15th of the month. Try these sites
to get an idea of pricing
http://www.kijiji.ca/b-apartments-condos/british-columbia/kitsilano/k0c37l9007
http://vancouver.craigslist.ca/search/apa?query=Kitsilano&srchType=A
http://www.makeyourselfathome.com/

 Weather/clothing-
 The weather will be very cold in Canada from late October, warm clothes is must.

While at University

1. Getting to university from airport

The college is 20.2 km from Vancouver International Airport. Take any bus that states
UBC as its destination (in Vancouver, for instance, routes 4, 9, 17, 25, 33, 41, 43, 44, 49,
84, and 99). From Vancouver International Airport, take the Canada Line SkyTrain to
Broadway-City Hall, then transfer to the 9 or 99 UBC bus. From Tsawwassen BC Ferries
terminal, take the 620 to Airport Station, then follow the instructions above. From
Horseshoe Bay BC Ferries terminal, take any bus to Georgia and Howe in downtown
Vancouver, then transfer to the 4 or 17 with UBC as the destination. Once the bus arrives
at the UBC bus loop, walk East on Wesbrook Mall, turn right on University Boulevard,
and go past West Mall and the Bookstore until you get to Main Mall. The entrance to the
Sauder School of Business/Henry Angus Building is on the far corner, at 2053 Main
Mall. 
We highly recommend contacting Translink for current transit schedules and trip
planning. Visitwww.translink.bc.ca or phone (604) 953-3333.

Yellow Cab
Contact No. 604-681-111. Estimated Fare from Airport to UBC $35.00
Vancouver Taxi
Contact No. 604-871-1111. Estimated Fare from Airport to UBC $33.60
Back Top & Checker cabs
Contact No. 604-731-1111. Estimated Fare from Airport to UBC $35.00

2. Registration:

Arrival arrive before August 31st, 2016. The itinerary will be sent to you via e-mail.
Orientation will be held on September 1st and 2nd 2016 for Exchange Student as per the
current college schedule.

3. Settling in

a. Shopping places nearby-

University has many shopping places within the campus for students from Grocery
stores to Salon. The University Village (at the intersection of University Blvd. and
Allison Road) contains a range of shops and services. The malls are located around
15 km away from campus.

b. Bank Accounts-
 To open a bank account, you will need identification, such as your UBCcard,
passport, and local address. If you don’t have a local address yet, you can use the
International House address temporarily: 1783 West Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2.
You will also need a small amount of money to deposit into your account. On
campus, you can find some banks around University Village (around University Blvd
and Wesbrook Mall) Point A shows the area around 10th and Sasamat. There are
several banks in this area. For more details, please visit
http://students.ubc.ca/sites/students.ubc.ca/files/Banking.pdf.

c. Food - inside/outside campus

To get more details please visit http://www.food.ubc.ca/. The website provides the
details of the places to eat in campus, the meal plan etc.

d. Courses offered (MBA Modules):

BA 504 - BSI Foundation

BA 507 - BSI Global
BA 508 - BSI Capstone
BA 512 - Experiential Learning
BA 513 - Business Economics
BA 560 - Ethics & Sustainability
BA 561 - Global Issues and Macroeconomics
BA 562 - Creativity
BA 563 - Decision Making for Managers
BA 564 - Leadership Development
Accounting
BAAC 500 - Financial Reporting
BAAC 501 - Financial Statement Analysis I
BAAC 505 - Fundamentals in Accounting
BAAC 510 - Cost Analysis for Decision Making
Business Statistics
BABS 540 - Data Utilization
Business Innovation & Entrepreneurship
BAEN 502 - Growing and Exiting a Venture
BAEN 505 - Entrepreneurial Finance
BAEN 506 - Technology & Non-Technology Entrepreneurship cross-listed with
APSC 541
BAEN 510 - Intrapreneurship
BAEN 541 - Innovation and Entrepreneurship
BAEN 580A - Social Entrepreneurship
BAEN 580C - Innovation and Sustainability

Finance
BAFI 500 - Introductory Finance
BAFI 502 - Corporate Finance
BAFI 503 - Topics in Corporate Finance
BAFI 507 - Mergers & Acquisitions
BAFI 511 - Investment Theory and Asset Pricing
BAFI 513 - Risk Management
BAFI 516 - Financial Engineering
BAFI 520 - Empirical Finance
BAFI 530 - International Financial Environment
BAFI 532 - International Financial Management
BAFI 541 - Principles of Finance
BAFI 580B - Venture Capital
BAFI 580C - Topics in Investment Management
Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources
BAHR 507 - Two-Party Negotiations
BAHR 508 - Managing Change
BAHR 520 - Managing the Employment Relationship
BAHR 550 - Organizational Behaviour

Business Technology and Management

BAIT 510 - Project Management in Delivering Business Solutions
BAIT 511 - Managing Information Technology
BAIT 527 - Business Intelligence for Management
BAIT 580C - Achieving Business Value from Consulting Services

Marketing
BAMA 503 - New Product Development
BAMA 504 - Integrated Marketing Communication
BAMA 506 - Consumer Behaviour
BAMA 508 - Marketing Research
BAMA 514 - Brand Management
BAMA 515 - Services Management
BAMA 541 - Product Service Management
BAMA 550 - Marketing
BAMA 580D - Business Development
Management Science
BAMS 523 - Managerial Decision Modeling & Analytics

Policy Analysis
BAPA 550 - Foundations of Managerial Economics
Strategic Management
BASM 501 - Business Strategy
BASM 502 - Corporate Strategy
 BASM 523 - Management Consulting & Corporate Decision Support
BASM 530 - The International Trading Environment
BASM 531 - Multinational Enterprises
BASM 580B - Consulting Simulation

Supply Chain Management

BASC 500 - Process Fundamentals
BASC 523 - Supply Chain Management (formerly BASC 514)
BASC 524 - Supply Chain Analytics
BASC 550 - Operations & Logistics
Urban Land Economics
BAUL 500 - Real Estate Markets
BAUL 501 - Real Estate Investment Analysis

e. Commuting in city (travel passes/driving licence)-

All incoming exchange students are automatically assessed a UPASS, Compass Card
fee of $152 (CAN) for the exchange term. This will provide you unlimited access to
TransLink Bus, SkyTrain and SeaBus services (all zones) in Vancouver making travel
cheap and convenient.

4. Culture (do’s/dont’s)

As people come from different backgrounds there is no as such defined cultures but
please go through these two website to get more understanding of do’s and dont’s-
http://www.vec.ca/english/2/culture.cfm
http://www.commisceo-global.com/country-guides/canada-guide