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International Experiential Learning

Grade Requirements

In addition to normal university grade point average requirements, the Beedie School of Business requires a minimum 2.30 overall ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Business course grade point average for entry into all 300 and 400 division business courses.

For a course to be accepted as fulfilling a prerequisite, or for a lower division requirement, or for a core course to be accepted in a student's program in business, a student must have obtained a minimum grade of C- (C minus).

Program Requirements

Students complete a minimum of 18 units which are earned through the following three activities.

• participation in two international activities, one of which must be a study term abroad as an exchange student at a Beedie School of Business preferred partner institution
• completion of two three-unit language courses in a second language other than English, commonly spoken in the region in which either one of the international activities will take place, and
• completion of a three unit course, the topic of which will relate to the socio-economic and/or cultural environment in which the international activities will take place.

Exchange and International Experience Component

There are two required international activities. The first will consist of one study term (at least nine units) abroad as an exchange student at a Beedie School of Business preferred partner institution.

For the second international activity, students will choose one of the following three options.

• a second international exchange at the same or another Beedie School of Business preferred partner institution; or
• a Beedie School of Business sponsored field school; or
• an international co-operative education work term

Although students will be encouraged to choose one region or country to fulfill these requirements, they will have the option to enrol in international exchanges, field schools or co-operative education in countries or regions that are different from their first exchange.

Language Component

To increase exposure to the local culture, students complete two three-unit courses in a language(s) of the region (preferably the host country) in which the exchange, Beedie School of Business sponsored field school, or international co-operative education work term will take place. Students attending an international activity in an English-speaking country will have to select a second language that is commonly spoken in the region.

These courses may be completed at ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV, or at any institution of the student’s choosing, provided that ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV accepts the course as transfer credit, and the course could be completed during the exchange term abroad, or the international co-operative education work term.

The purpose of this requirement is to strengthen the student’s ability to communicate in the host country’s language. Students who are already fluent in a language of the region may fulfil the language requirement by pursuing a third language, or by completing business courses that are taught in their second language.

Socio-economic and/or Cultural Course

Prior to the exchange term, students complete, at ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV, one of the following courses (or other courses with appropriate content and prior approval from the Beedie School of Business). Note that some of these courses may have prerequisites.

For students in the Asia region

For students in the Europe Region

For students in the Latin America Region

Alternatively, students may complete a similar course while studying abroad on an exchange term at the host institution, with prior approval from the Beedie School of Business.