Global Focus
Global Focus
International Perspective & Local Character
The Sobey School of Business recognizes that the future of business is global, and that one of the most powerful education tools is to experience intercultural education and travel.
The Sobey School of Business has an international faculty, featuring world-class researchers and educators from around the globe. As an AACSB-accredited university, we are a member of a global network committed to excellence in business education. We are members of the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD). As signatories to the Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME), we are committed to supporting the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.
Global Program Links
Travel is embedded in our MBA and EMBA programs: our MTEI and MFin programs enjoy regular corporate tours to establish their career connections and we offer our BComm (Finance) program in Zhuhai, China through a partnership with the Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai (see below). Our Cooperative Management Education programs are primarily offered online to a worldwide cohort of cooperative business professionals.
Over 50% of our students come from outside Canada; both they and our Canadian students recognize the benefit of developing cross-cultural communication skills and a global network of contacts. Our alumni go everywhere, and these relationships are crucially important.
Students are strongly encouraged to travel and study. There is financial support available for travel, and Saint Mary’s has partnerships with over 90 universities worldwide.
Global Career Advantage
Our career services staff gladly assists students in locating internships, co-operative opportunities and career placements all around the world. As our mission says, they are prepared to lead sustainable, entrepreneurial businesses and communities – and those may be anywhere!
Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) Program in Zhuhai, China
Building on a decade-old partnership, the Sobey School is proud to offer a Zhuhai-based “2-and-2” program – students take 2 years of a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance major) from Beijing Normal University at Zhuhai (BNUZ) faculty and then for their final two years, are instructed by Sobey School faculty. These kind of partnerships are common among universities, but what makes this one special is that the students do not have to travel to Canada to benefit from the Sobey School education. Our faculty travel there to teach, opening up a Western educational experience from an accredited university to students who may not have the means or inclination to travel. This partnership opens up valuable research and experiential opportunities for our faculty as well.
