New addition to Magellan Exchange

October 7, 2008: International Business Programs (IBP) is thrilled and happy to announce addition of another university through the Magellan Exchange program. Missouri State University students now have a choice of  attending another university in Germany, with the addition of University of Applied Science, Schmalkalden, Germany. For more information on the University and courses offered in English, please click here.

 

Annual Magellan Coordinators Meeting

August 20, 2008: The Annual Magellan Coordinators Meeting will be hosted by MIssouri State University on October 2^nd and 3^rd in Branson, MO. The delegates from partner instritutions will convene to discuss various programs offered through respective universities. The 2007 Annual Meeting was held in Pori, Finland and was hosted by Satakunta University of Applied Science. For more information regarding International Business Programs and Magellan Exchange, please contact Dr.Yohannan Abraham.

IBP Exchange For Fall 2008

April 29,  2008: International Business Programs (IBP)  is sending a total of 12 students to institutions in France, Germany, Mexico, Spain, and United Kingdom for Fall 2008 semester. The orientation for the outbound students was held on April 25, 2008. Exchange students from previous semester shared their experiences with the outbound students and their guests.

For more information regrarding exchange programs please visit http://www.magellanonline.org, also please visit our International Student Exchange section for more host countries and bilateral exchange programs. Application deadline for the Spring 2009 semester is October 10, 2008.

International Business Programs goes to India

March/April 2008: Dr. Yohannan Abraham is scheduled to speak at United States Educational Foundation in India in New Delhi and Chennai promoting higher education in the U.S. Dr. Abraham will be answering question regarding opportunities for students in India to pursue their studies in universities in the U.S.

Magellan Exchange Meets in Europe October 2007

The Magellan Exchange Coordinators' annual meeting took place across the Atlantic this fall in Pori, Finland, October 7-8, 2007.  With nearly fifty delegates representing institutions from the U.S.A., Mexico, and several European countries also visited partner schools in Spain and The United Kingdom with most of the delegates for a period of two weeks.  Highlights from these visits follow.

Valencia, Spain

Downtown Valencia, Spain

 

(Left) Participants at Universidad Politecnica de Valencia-UPV . (Right) Dr. Marvin Swanson (founder of Magellan), Mrs. Ann Swanson, Angel David Arbizu Aparicio (UPV student who studied at Missouri State), Mrs. Tessy Abraham, and Dr. Yohannan Abraham, Magellan Coordinator at MSU  

 

UPV students relaxing at the Student Center, Valencia

Coventry, The United Kingdom

 

(Left) World War II ruins of Coventry Cathedral. (Right) MSU Student Jessica Nelson studying at Coventry and Dr. Yohannan Abraham 

MSU alumna Melissa Cambridge-Sassi, currently employed in London, Dr. & Mrs. Yohannan Abraham, and Mr. Abraham Kuruvilla, parent of MSU alumnus Tony Kuruvilla, also employed in London

Rauma, Finland

 From Rauma en route Pori, Finland 

Pori, Finland

 

(Left) Magellan President Ann Swanson presents plaque of appreciation to President Seppo Pynna of Satakunta University of Applied Sciences while Dr. Yohannan Abraham recognizes Dr. Marvin Swanson, Founder of the Magellan Exchange for his vision in founding the exchange network at a dinner hosted by Presdient Pynna for the Magellan delegates

Dr. Abraham Visits Coventry University, Coventry, U.K, March 2007

 

Expanding opportunities for MSU students to pursue study abroad, Magellan exchange program has a new partner in The United Kingdom - Coventry University.  Dr. Yohannan Abraham, Director of IBP made a site visit to Coventry University in mid-march and had meetings with Dr. David Gillingham, Co-Dean; Ms. Deborah Courtney, Partnerships Administrator; Ms. Olga Askey, Partnership Development Manager; and Mr. Bill Brooke, Senior Lecturer.  MSU alumnus Mr. Tony Kuruvilla, Transport Operations Manager, West Turrock, London also accompanied Dr. Abraham to Coventry University.

... and ISMS, Chennai, India

 

The second stop during Dr. Abraham's spring 2007 travels was at the Internatinal School for Management Studies (ISMS), Chennai, India.   ISMS and MSU have been twinning partners since October 1999.  Under this arrangement, ISMS recruits Indian university graduates on a competitive basis who would complete the MBA foundation courses at ISMS according MSU syllabi.  Following successful completion of the program, satisfactory performance on TOEFL and GMAT, and proof of adequate finances, students are admitted to MSU campus for completion of the MBA and/or another graduate degree.  To date over ninety students have been admitted under this arrangement.  Featured in the picture above with Dr. Abraham are the administrators of ISMS, faculty, and the current batch of students who expect to join MSU fall 2007. 

Bon Voyage MSU Students!

Fall 2007 Semester

  

For fall 2007 semester fourteen MSU students will be participating in student exchange programs sponsored through International Business Programs:   Aachen, Germany - Austin Chase and Ivan Vuckovic;  Vichy, France - Chelsea Burgess, Stacie Copeland, Katie Ferleman, Kathryn Francis, Samrith Hong, Daniel Langenberg, Tyler Wood, and  Victoria Yarborough; Maastricht, The Netherlands - Brandon Jennings, Sittard, The Netherlands - Drew Welker and Kayla WIngbermuehle; and Coventry, The United Kingdom - Jessica Nelson.

Spring 2007 Semester

During spring 2007 semester there were thirteen students who participated in student exchange programs: Dornbin, Austria - Anthony Petrovics; Aachen, Germany - Austin chase, Jacob Elliott, Melissa Pfaff, and Ivan Vukovic; Hasselt, Belgium - Cassie Groesbeck; Sittard, The Netherlands - Rob Freeman; and Valencia, Spain -  Michael Scaglione Jr, Julia Schlette, Malorie Shanahan, Billy Sutton III, and Marcos Queiroz; and Monterrey, Mexico - Jose Venegas.

Fall 2006 Semester

 

International Business Programs sent thirteen students abroad for the Fall 2006 Semester. Liège, Belgium - Mark Bochenek, and Shea McMullin; Rovaniemi, Finland - Erin Duree, Jamie Kaibel and Tyler Prince; Vichy, France - Cody Allen,  Kathryn Hawkins, and Matthew Hawkins; Rennes, France - Holly Bates;  Monterrey, Mexico - Rachel Heeb, Bethany Taylor, Jose Venegas; and Valencia, Spain - Sarah Torrisi.