<p>The India Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) Student Exchange Programme (SEP) has a definite European flavour this year, with France contributing the most number of students for the 2019-20 batch. </p>.<p>A total number of 75 students from 17 countries have opted to study under the SEP of the institute. As per data available, out of the 75, 31 students (41%) representing seven business schools are from France followed by Germany, Belgium and Sweden.</p>.<p>Student Exchange programme is one of the popular programmes of IIMB. “The Student Exchange Programme (SEP) is one of the key internationalization initiatives of the premier B-school. The programme aims at providing diversity in the classroom and international exposure to students, while maintaining the high academic standards of IIMB,” said a spokesperson of the institute. Students who have come from different countries under the programme are looking forward to their stay at IIMB campus.</p>.<p>Philipp Gagel from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Germany, said, “The impetus for my decision to choose IIMB was my interest to study in India. I was also convinced by the reputation of the university and the interesting description of courses. I am looking forward to a great learning experience at IIMB campus.”</p>.<p>Gagel termed IIMB “one of the top management schools globally” and lauded the campus, which he said was “huge with greenery all around”.</p>.<p>“The climate enhances the charm of the campus. The courses are exciting and the faculty here encourage class discussions,” he said.</p>.<p class="CrossHead">Positive reviews</p>.<p>Swedish national Olivia Fabreschi, who is a student at the Stockholm School<br />of Economics, said she had heard<br />“positive reviews from previous exchange students about IIMB and the campus”.</p>.<p>“I see myself gaining knowledge in areas related to Indian and South-east Asian economies and management here. I am also interested in exploring the culture of India,” she said.</p>
<p>The India Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) Student Exchange Programme (SEP) has a definite European flavour this year, with France contributing the most number of students for the 2019-20 batch. </p>.<p>A total number of 75 students from 17 countries have opted to study under the SEP of the institute. As per data available, out of the 75, 31 students (41%) representing seven business schools are from France followed by Germany, Belgium and Sweden.</p>.<p>Student Exchange programme is one of the popular programmes of IIMB. “The Student Exchange Programme (SEP) is one of the key internationalization initiatives of the premier B-school. The programme aims at providing diversity in the classroom and international exposure to students, while maintaining the high academic standards of IIMB,” said a spokesperson of the institute. Students who have come from different countries under the programme are looking forward to their stay at IIMB campus.</p>.<p>Philipp Gagel from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Germany, said, “The impetus for my decision to choose IIMB was my interest to study in India. I was also convinced by the reputation of the university and the interesting description of courses. I am looking forward to a great learning experience at IIMB campus.”</p>.<p>Gagel termed IIMB “one of the top management schools globally” and lauded the campus, which he said was “huge with greenery all around”.</p>.<p>“The climate enhances the charm of the campus. The courses are exciting and the faculty here encourage class discussions,” he said.</p>.<p class="CrossHead">Positive reviews</p>.<p>Swedish national Olivia Fabreschi, who is a student at the Stockholm School<br />of Economics, said she had heard<br />“positive reviews from previous exchange students about IIMB and the campus”.</p>.<p>“I see myself gaining knowledge in areas related to Indian and South-east Asian economies and management here. I am also interested in exploring the culture of India,” she said.</p>
