ESSAM European Summer School for Advanced Management
ESSAM European Summer School for Advanced Management provides MBA students with a unique and intense teaching opportunity consisting of lectures, workshops, a diverse range of guest speakers from leading organisations and companies, team-based consulting projects and company visits.
You gain a competitive advantage in your MBA journey, become immersed in a new culture and grow your professional network. ESSAM has a central theme of Development and Growth at a Regional, Industry and Business level.
Fields of study
- Business
More information regarding specific courses available can be found on the host university page.
Credit equivalent
10 ECTS = 2 UQ Units. Students are required to undertake the Core course plus one Elective course to receive 10 ECTS. Maximum of 2 UQ Units if 10 ECTS are successfully completed (pending UQ faculty approval).
Visa Information
It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct visa for the country where you will be studying. As the Global Experiences team is not a visa-issuing authority we cannot provide visa advice.
Please review the host university webpage for visa and immigration information.
Eligibility and application
All applicants must meet the standard UQ Student Eligibility Criteria and the ESSAM entry requirements. Prior management experience (a minimum of three years) is required to be considered for the ESSAM program. Students may be assessed for eligibility based on their level of work experience.
Costs
The program fee starts from approximately $8,700 AUD, and includes tuition, accommodation for one person, course materials, company visits, cultural and social activities and excursions.
More information regarding program fees can be found on the host university website.
Accommodation
Accommodation is included in the program fee. For more information regarding accommodation, please see the host university website.
Funding
Internships and Global Experiences Grants
When you submit your application for an experience, you are automatically considered for funding that is relevant to your nominated experience. Please refer to the Short-Term Experiences Funding page for details.
If you are intending to undertake your experience for-credit, it is strongly recommended that you submit your application to IGET at least 4 weeks before applying to the host to allow sufficient time for Faculty to complete the credit assessment. Please note however that it is your responsibility to meet the host application deadline.
BEL Faculty Credit Assessment
Credit must be confirmed with BEL Faculty to check suitability for your program requirements. You should consult with the BEL International Mobility Manager prior to submitting an application. The credit precedents information on this site is provided as a guide only. Please see Credit Precedents Disclaimer for further details.
| University of Glasgow - European Summer School for Advanced Management Course | BEL Credit Assessment |
|---|---|
Core Course: Adam Smith's perspective on current Global Issues + Another course from the following Elective courses:
| TIMS7811 Innovation Leadership - MBA Students |
Key Dates
Application Deadlines
UQ: 21 April 2023
Host: 28 April 2023
Program Dates
Start: 25 June 2023
End: 08 July 2023
Fast Facts
Type: Study
Mode: Study abroad
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Credit: For-credit only
Cohort: Postgraduate - MBA Students only
OS-HELP Loan
If you participate in a short-term program you may also be eligible to submit an application for an OS-HELP loan if your program is for-credit and you are enrolled as a Commonwealth supported student.
Application Deadlines
15 January for overseas study commencing March to August
15 March for overseas study commencing May to October
15 June for overseas study commencing August to January
15 September for overseas study commencing November to April
Refer to the funding page for more information on eligibility requirements and loan amounts.
Global Experiences Information Sessions
Students are encouraged to register and attend an information session to receive more details on the short-term application process, eligibility criteria, funding etc.