The is an intensive, two-week summer programme for MBA students, combining high-level coursework, workshops, guest lectures, consultancy projects, and immersive cultural experiences.
Why choose ESSAM?听 You'll collaborate on a team-based consultancy project, tackling real challenges faced by enterprises in Scotland whilst learning from leading experts and practitioners in sustainability, social enterprises and impact-driven business.听 Enjoy cultural immersion experiences exploring the country's heritage through excursions, networking events and the local partner听program.
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Fields of study
Students can choose from the following courses:
- Sustainable Development听
- Leadership
- Culture
Please refer to the Course Syllabi
Credit Equivalent
10 ECTS = 2 UQ Units. Maximum of 2 UQ Units upon successful completion of 10 ECTS (pending UQ faculty approval).
Visa Information
It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct visa for the country where you will be studying. As the Global Experiences team is not a visa-issuing authority, we cannot provide visa advice.
Please contact the听听for visa and immigration information.
Eligibility and application
All applicants must meet the UQ short-term experience eligibility criteria and the听.听
It is strongly recommended that you submit your application to the Global Experiences team at least 4 weeks before the host application deadline听to allow sufficient time for faculty to complete the credit assessment. Please note, however, that it is your responsibility to meet the host application deadlines.
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Cost
The participation mode of this experience is听Study Abroad. The program fee is听approximately $8,400 AUD (Friends of ESSAM Universities fee).听听
Detailed information regarding the program inclusions can be found on the听
Accommodation
Included in the program is ensuite hotel accommodation for one person in Glasgow and Dumfries, please see the听.听
Funding
Global Experiences Grants
When you submit your application for an听experience, you are automatically considered for funding that is relevant to your nominated experience. Please refer to the鈥�Short-Term Experiences Funding鈥� page for details.听
OS-HELP Loan
You may also be eligible to submit an application for an if your program is for-credit and you are enrolled as a Commonwealth-supported student.
Key Dates
Application Deadlines
UQ: 14 April 2026
Host: 19 April 2026
Program Dates
Start: 21 June 2026
End: 4 July 2026
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Fast Facts
Type: Study
Mode: Study abroad
Location: Glasgow, UK (In-person)
Credit: For-credit or Not-for-credit
Cohort: Postgraduate MBA only
OS-HELP Loan
If you participate in a short-term program you may also be eligible to submit an application for an听听if your program is for-credit and you are enrolled as a Commonwealth supported student.听
Application Deadlines
OS-HELP loan applications open on 5 January each year.
OS-HELP loan applications can鈥檛 be accepted:
- any earlier than 6 months听before the official start date of your overseas study
- any later than听3 months听before the official end date of your overseas study.
*OS-HELP Loan applications are closed between 17 December and 5 January. Please visit the听听for more information on how to apply for an OS-HELP loan.
Refer to the funding page for more information on听听and听.听
Global Experiences Information Sessions
Students are encouraged to register and听attend an information session to receive more details on the short-term application process, eligibility criteria, funding etc.