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Anderson students have an abundance of study abroad opportunities. These exchange programs allow qualified
students to earn
Anderson credit and pay UNM tuition while studying in one of several foreign universities.
Exchange agreements exist at two levels: Anderson-specific and UNM. The Anderson School has signed department-specific exchange agreements with universities in Europe, Latin America, and Asia. In most of these cases, Anderson maintains strong contacts with the reciprocating business school. These exchange agreements are outlined in the following section. In addition, the University maintains exchange agreements with a much larger group of universities spanning the globe. Anderson students are generally able to participate in these exchanges as well.
The key to a successful study abroad experience is advanced planning. It is important that you have courses pre-approved for Anderson credit (i.e., your planned schedule should be submitted to your adviser before you enroll), so that a maximum number of credits will be applied toward your degree.
The Anderson School of Management was recently awarded a $103,000 FIPSE North American Mobility grant from the US Department of Education, which is creating new international study opportunities and scholarship funds for UNM students. The FIPSE North American Mobility program was created to support the principles of regional economic integration associated with the North American Free Trade Agreement. The grant has enabled the creation of a consortium including UNM and East Tennessee State University, along with four partner schools in Canada and Mexico. The theme of the grant revolves around enabling rural communities to compete more effectively in the global economy through education in entrepreneurship and related fields.
Students are eligible for scholarships of up to $2,500 for studying in Canada or Mexico during the academic year, which may be supplemented from other sources such as the UNM Regents scholarships for studying abroad. Students may also participate in internships during their studies. Students may spend an academic year or semester in Canada at Dalhousie University in Halifax (http://entrepreneurship.dal.ca/ and http://sba.management.dal.ca/), or the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton (http://www.unb.ca/jhsc/naren.html). In Mexico, students may study at the Universidad de Guadalajara?s Centro Universitario de Ciencias Económicas y Administrativas (CUCEA, http://www.unb.ca/jhsc/naren.html) or at the Chihuahua Campus of the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM, http://www.chi.itesm.mx/).
As with other student exchange opportunities, participating students pay UNM tuition and earn UNM academic credit while studying at a partner university. The host universities are also willing to coordinate internships with local companies. Undergraduate and graduate students from all business and related disciplines are eligible for participating and receiving scholarship support. In order to apply for a FIPSE scholarship, students must submit a copy of their study abroad application materials to Professor Dante Di Gregorio by October 1 for the spring semester and February 15 for the fall semester.
Students interested in learning more about these opportunities should contact Professor Dante Di Gregorio at digregorio@mgt.unm.edu or 277-3751.
Building on the success of previous summers' trips Mexico, Anderson will again be offering a summer study abroad program for both undergraduate and graduate students. This summer the classes in the program will occur July 21 - August 1 in Guadalajara, Mexico and will be offered in cooperation with the prestigious Universidad de Guadalajara. Students will have the opportunity to earn 3 credits from UNM on site in Mexico. The bi-national classroom, consisting of students from UNM and the Universidad de Guadalajara and led by UNM professor Doug Thomas (thomas@mgt.unm.edu) with numerous guest speakers and site visits, will serve as a unique educational opportunity for students wishing to learn more about the Mexican economy and business environment. Guadalajara is an ideal location because it is a sister city with Albuquerque and a leading technology center in Mexico.