Have a bachelor or a master degree?
Want to learn management skills at a prestigious business school in Korea?
Want to study with Korean and international students?
Want to experience Korean culture and learn Korean language?
Sogang Business School developed an innovative program that combines comprehensive information in business administration with in-depth knowledge in each major, in order to nurture business leaders in rapidly changing Asian markets. SBS education is anchored on the fundamentals of general management, including the latest theories of and best practices in business – from accounting and finance to marketing and strategy.
Objectives: “What is this program for?”
- The Sogang Global Brain (SGB) Program for Asian Top Talented Students is designed to support full-time professionals to earn a Asian top-class MBA in 2 years, and to build a culturally-diverse peer network across Asian countries.
- Sogang University will provide students with scholarship (Type A) and also living expenses (Type B) through this program to educate top talented students who will be the leading brains in Asian markets in the future.
Target: “Who can apply for this program?”
Top talented Asian students from the following countries, who are interested in studying in a prestigious Graduate Business School in Korea and working in globalized Korean companies in the future.
Australia, China, Hong Kong , Indonesia, Japan, Mongolia, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, (alphabetical order)
For those with a business academic background, the SGB program will take their knowledge to a difference level, with a new international perspective. For those without business academic background, the SGB program will provide them with theoretical fundamentals in management, as well as hands-on and practical
applications.
- All students will develop the ability to diagnose complex business problems, analyze various data and situations, and critically apply theory and concepts to field issues in order to solve various management cases.
Benefits: “How to support top talented students in Asia?”
All the top talented students who receives admission from Sogang Business School (SBS) at Sogang University will be provided various financial support by the SGB program. SBS will be offering scholarship to all attending students for 2 years and additional financial support for students based on academic merit.
- Type A (Academic Support Program): Required to work as TA or RA. Scholarship($35,500 for 2 years), monthly stipend ($16,800 for 2 years)
- Type B (Industry Support Program): Sponsored by major global companies.Scholarship($35,500 for 2 years), monthly expenses ($16,800 for 2 years), housing ($22,800), and air fares (maximum $2,000)
- First, all the accepted applicants will be given Type A scholarship. All of them are encouraged to apply also for industry sponsored programs to receive additional support for Type B support. This procedure will be managed by Industry sponsors. (Please refer to Appendix Ⅲ for information on Industry Support Programs).
- Second, students are expected to join our internship program for globalized Korean companies.
Requirement: “How many students? And what are the requirements?”
- 5 persons will be selected for this program a year. (depending on the qualification of applicants and how many companies sponsors our program in each year)
- Requirements: International students who plan to join MBA program in SBS in 2012 (March or September) in Asian countries. Applicants are required to (1) have a grade point average(G.P.A.) above 90% in the previous degree program and (2) have Language Proficiency Certificates (TOEFL IBT 85 or higher) (3) have One Recommendation Letter.
For detailed information, please download:
Asian Brain Program
Sogang Leaflet