Commerce Exchange Program

Success in today’s global business environment requires both international and cross-cultural experience. Queen’s Commerce allows you to gain this essential exposure in several ways. You may spend a term abroad at one of our many partner universities or at Queen’s International Study Centre at Herstmonceux Castle in East Sussex, UK. As well, a series of International Business courses is available at Queen’s.

International Exchange Program

Queen’s School of Business has a well-established International Exchange Program that enables you to study internationally for all, or part of third year. While abroad, you may study business or elective courses at one of our partner universities around the world. Queen’s prides itself on partnering with only the best universities worldwide. Our goal is to partner with the top two universities in every country. We also have enough exchange spaces for every qualified student to go on exchange! Some students go to two different universities abroad during their third year. Your regular tuition covers all international student fees for exchange study, and many students take advantage of bursaries to help cover living expenses while abroad.

While the majority of our students choose to take advantage of this opportunity, our partner schools send business students to Queen’s as part of the exchange program. These students enrich the Queen’s Commerce experience with their unique cultural and international business perspectives.

Country		Institution
	Argentina	Universidad Torcuato Di Tella
	Australia	University of Melbourne
		University of New South Wales
		The University of Western Australia
		The University of Queensland
		The University of Sydney
	Austria	Wirtschaftsuniversitat Wien
	Barbados	University of West Indies
	Belgium	Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
		Université Catholique de Louvain
		University of Antwerp
	Brazil	Fundacao Getulio Vargas (FGV-EAESP)
	Canada	HEC Montreal
	Chile	Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
	China	City University of Hong Kong
		Fundan University
		Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
		Peking University, Guanghua School of Management
		Tsinghua University
	Denmark	Aarhus School of Business
		Copenhagen Business School
	Finland	Helsinki School of Economics, Helsinki
		Helsinki School of Economics, Mikkeli
	France	CEREM Business School
		ESC Rouen School of Management
		ESC Toulouse
		ESCP - EAP Paris
		ESSEC Business School
		HEC School of Management
		EDHEC (Lille & Nice)
	Germany	University of Mannheim
		WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management
	Hungary	Corvinus University
	Ireland	University of Dublin Trinity College
	Italy	Bocconi University
	Japan	Keio University
		Waseda University
	Mexico	Tecnologico de Monterrey
	Netherlands	Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University
		Maastricht University School of Business and Economics
	New Zealand	University of Otago
	Norway	BI Norwegian School of Management
		Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration
	Poland	Warsaw School of Economics (SHG)
	Portugal	Universidade Católica Portuguesa
		Universidade Nova de Lisboa
	Singapore	Nanyang Technological University
		National University of Singapore
		Singapore Management University
	Slovenia	University of Ljubljana
	South Korea	Korea University
		Seoul National University
	Spain	ESADE Business School
	Sweden	Lund University, School of Economics and Management
		Stockholm School of Economics
		Uppsala University
	Switzerland	University of St. Gallen
	ROC (Taiwan)	National Chiao Tung University
	Thailand	Chulalongkorn University
	United Kingdom	Manchester School of Business
		Strathclyde University
		University of Bath
		University of Edinburgh

In order to be eligible, students must have a 70% cumulative average with no failures. Students apply for exchange in their second year and will be well aware of the application process and the exchange opportunities available thanks to vigorous promotion of the exchange program by the Centre for International Management.

The courses you take on exchange will be transferred back to your Queen’s transcript.  As a result, you can continue to meet the requirements of the Commerce degree while you are abroad.  In addition, our students fulfill an important role as ambassadors for Queen’s.  While abroad, grades received are not transferred due to inconsistencies in grading systems. That is, exchange grades will not affect students’ academic averages at Queen’s. However, students are greatly encouraged to do their best as ambassadors of Canada and Queen’s University. Students should also be aware that their exchange grades will be reviewed in the case that they apply to post-graduate studies.

International Study Centre

A second option for international study is Queen’s International Study (ISC) Centre at Herstmonceux. More than a castle, the ISC provides a window on the world, where you study international business with students from around the globe, as well as take courses inspired by the history and culture of Europe. The Integrated Field Studies program at the ISC blends relevant weekly field trips into the curriculum, including visits to many European sites.

Testimonials

Bocconi University, Italy– Trevor Smith (Winter   2006)

The Italian culture is extremely rich in its customs and way of life and it differs wildly from that experienced in Canada, yet it was not the only culture I was constantly in contact with and adapting to. Throughout my time in Milan I participated in group work with students from China, Bulgaria, England, Russia, Germany and Mexico.”

Chulalongkorn University, Thailand – Andrea McCormick (Fall 2006)

“Without a doubt, this was one of the most incredible experiences of my life, and my only regret being that I did not stay for the whole year. Having never been to Asia, the entire experience was quite new to me, but that made it all the better. Get in there, learn the language, explore the country, eat where the locals eat, do what the locals do, and I guarantee you will have an amazing time.”

Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong – Brian Tran (Fall 2006)

“I cannot recommend enough Hong Kong as an exchange destination. The mega-city is like nothing I have ever experienced. It is a bustling metropolis from whom the Western student has much to learn. It is a focal point in the Asian continent—unique for its historic interaction between the West and East. While it bears the trappings of Westernization (and Anglicization), the heart and soul of the city is distinctly Chinese. For the student, this means enjoying life in a technologically advanced city, along with the challenge of understanding the Chinese mind.”

HEC Paris, France – Joanna Huang (Fall 2006 & Winter 2007)

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile – Nadja Schauer (Winter 2006)

Chile is an amazing country. It will give you the chance to examine an economic system that is governed differently than ours and live amongst different types of people. As well, it will give you the chance to experience a country that is not like Canada, as a lot of the other exchange options are. Your months spent here will truly be full of new discoveries and life-changing events!”

Stockholm School of Economics, Sweden – Peter Ryan (Fall 2006)

“The Nobel prizes are awarded every December, and every 4 years SSE holds a huge after-party. If you are there during this time, you should look into volunteering. It happened in my year (2006), and I got to meet the Nobel Prize winner in Economics (Phelps). It’s an incredible opportunity.”

IESC Strasbourg, France – Jason Dunkel (Winter 2007)

University of Dublin Trinity, Ireland – Jacob Druxerman (Winter 2007)

“The international perspective given by the courses of instruction really helps lead to a broader understanding of the concepts.  Rather than the focus at Queen’s from a North American view, the study abroad really shows how other areas of the world view concepts differently.”

Uppsala University, Sweden – Rob Hanson (Winter 2007)

“Something that definitely added value to my Commerce degree was gaining a different perspective on international business, and many other areas within the Commerce field.   The Swedes and other Europeans have a unique outlook on certain business practices, and it definitely opened up my eyes and gave me a bigger picture of different business industries around the globe.   It is one thing to read about it at Queen’s, but to actually hear and witness different perspectives first hand from foreign professors and students was a learning experience that will definitely improve how I will analyze business decisions in the future.”

Warsaw School of Economics, Poland – Danielle Cerisano (Winter 2007)

“The value this exchange added to my Commerce degree cannot really be translated through a course code, it is far beyond that. I now understand how different doing business is around the world. Seeing a glimpse of a country torn apart by World War II and still feeling the aftermath of communism has made me realize that Poland is not anything like Canada and therefore doing business there is very different. I now understand that I have to be cautious when attempting to do business in any foreign country and no matter how many times we are told this fact in class, it can never be fully grasped until we actually live in another country so different from our own. I am so happy I chose to go to Eastern Europe because it is so different than western European countries and further, not at all like North America.”