Highly valuable International Study Program for overseas University applications
150 guided learning hours in the US, UK, Canada or EU
16 UCAS points from CoPE for applications to most UK universities
Certificates approved by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) and UCAS for application to universities in the US and other countries
Introduction
ASDAN Mini MBA program aims to cultivate young people who have social responsibility, willing to cooperate with others, actively seek solutions, have the spirit of research, self-learning ability, and all-round development of comprehensive quality. The program achieves its training objectives through five curriculum modules: Business Exploration, Global Citizenship, Artistic Culture, Field Research and Future Education.
Under the guidance of tutors, students will conduct 2 months of independent research in China and 14 days of in-depth research in the UK, US, five European countries or Canada. All modules are conducted in multinational enterprises, financial institutions, government departments, international organizations and famous universities through interactive workshops, expert classes, field research and other forms.
At the same time, students will have the opportunity to apply for the CoPE Level-3 certificate authorized by the British Ministry of Education with UCAS points. It is regarded as a “highly valuable international study program for overseas university applications”.
Highlights
5 Routes
5 Routes
UK
US
CANADA
EU
In-depth Exploration
In-depth exploration
Business Exploration, Global Citizenship, Artistic Culture, Future Education, Field Research
6 Core Skills
6 Core Skills
Working with others, Research, Improving own learning and performance, Problem solving, Public speech, Discussion
Authoritative Certification
Authoritative Certification
CoPE Level 3 certificate with 16 UCAS points
Mini MBA Values
Traditional study Tours
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ASDAN Mini MBA
Optional Routes
UK:
• Round 1: 2019.06.21-07.04
• Round 2: 2019.07.02-07.15
• Round 3: 2019.07.18-07.31
• Round 4: 2019.08.03-08.16
US:
• Round 2: 2019.07.02-07.15
• Round 3: 2019.07.18-07.31
CAN:
• Round 3: 2019.07.18-07.31
EU:
• Round 3: 2019.07.18-07.31
Program details
US Trip
UK Trip
EU Trip
CAN Trip
Trip highlights
US Trip Agenda
Jul.2, 2019 - Jul.15, 2019 (14 days)
Jul.18, 2019 - Jul.31, 2019 (14 days)
| Day | Location | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
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| D1 | Washington D.C |
Arrive in Washington D.C | ASDAN Trainers coach students in writing their portfolios in the evenings |
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| D2 | Cross cultural communication and business training to ensure students understand the cultural differences during the trip |
Global citizenship: VisitLincoln Cottage, learn about racial equality |
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| D3 | Global citizenship: Visit Bureau of Engraving and Printing under the Ministry of Finance, understand how the US government manages its currency |
Global citizenship: US. Media Workshop, learn development of the US. news industry |
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| D4 | Global citizenship: Visit The Capitol, learn about American politics (or) United States Department of Defense, learn about the structure of the American Military |
Artistic culture: Visit National Art Museum, Natural History Museum etc. Global citizenship: Visit White House, Lincoln Memorial Hall, Jefferson Memorial Hall, etc. |
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| D5 | New York | Global citizenship: Visit US Supreme Court, to know US judicial system (or) The World Bank, understand how the Bank decides investments to ensure sustainable development |
Business exploration: Visit Harley Davidson, learn brand history and productive process of motorbike (or) Hershey's chocolate, learn manufacturing of chocolate |
ASDAN Trainers coach students in writing their portfolios in the evenings |
| D6 | Global citizenship: Study the Statue of Liberty, understand the immigration history of the US |
Business exploration: Macy's, learn features of US retailing industry and operation of Macy's Future education: Columbia University, talk to students to understand their application process, recruitment standards and campus culture |
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| D7 | New York | Field research: Students will team up to research an interesting topic (e.g. economics, culture, religion, art). Each team is required to interview local people and make a video/ documentary about their team experience. |
coach students in writing their portfolios in the evenings |
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| D8 | Business exploration: Wall Street or Museum of American Finance, learn US history of nancial industry and development of Wall Street |
Business exploration: Research on Media by visiting NBC Artistic culture: Broadway class, learn business model and operation of world-known theatre |
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| D9 | Artistic culture: Museum of Moving Image , learn more about American visual arts |
Global citizenship: UN Headquarters |
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| D10 | New Heaven | Drive to New Heaven | Future education: Yale University, talk to their students to understand its application process, recruitment standards and campus culture |
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| D11 | Boston | Future education: MIT, learn more about campus life and recruitment standards |
Future education: Harvard University, talk to Harvard students to understand their application process, recruitment standards and campus culture + lecture from current Harvard students on'How to be a Good Leader' |
ASDAN Trainers coach students in writing their portfolios in the evenings |
| D12 | Global citizenship: Freedom Trail history workshop, learn about US immigration history |
Shopping at Outlets | ||
| D13 | Final Presentation & hand in ASDAN portfolio |
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| D14 | Return to China | |||
Trip highlights
UK Trip Agenda
Round 1: Jun.21, 2019 - Jul.4, 2019 (14 days)
Round 2: Jul.2 , 2019 - Jul.15, 2019 (14 days)
Round 3: Jul.18 , 2019 - Jul.31, 2019 (14 days)
Round 4: Aug.3 , 2019 - Aug.16, 2019 (14 days)
| Day | Location | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
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| D1 | London | Arrive in London | ASDAN Trainers coach students in writing their portfolios in the evenings | |
| D2 | Cross cultural communication training to ensure students understand the cultural difference in the country they are visiting | |||
| D3 | Business exploration: Research on the Financial Industry by visiting Lloyd's, the world's most special insurance market | Business exploration: Visit the museum of the Bank of England, (or) London Financial District, understanding the history of how the UK became one of the world's nancial centers | ||
| D4 | Field research: Students will team up to deliver research on a variety of topics (e.g. economics, culture, religion, art). Each team is required to interview local people and make a video documentary about their team work experience. | |||
| D5 | Artistic culture: Visit Shakespeare's Globe, to understand more about traditional British literature and the theatre | Artistic culture: Visit Tate Modern, experience European modern art and business strategies | ||
| D6 | Artistic culture: Visit Cockpit Arts, learn more about British designers' lives and their business strategies | Global Citizenship: Visit Royal Mint to know development of UK's monetary policy (or) The Houses of Parliament, learn UK governmental structure and decisionmaking process | ||
| D7 | Artistic Culture: Visit The British Museum, one of the most famous museums in the world | Future Education: Visit LSE/UCL, talk to students to understand its application process, recruitment standards and campus culture | ||
| D8 | Oxford | Future education: Visit Oxford University， understand the recruitment standards and campus culture | Business exploration: VisitMini Cooper factory / Land Rover Factory， learn more about the car manufacturing industry | ASDAN Trainers coach students in writing their portfolios in the evenings |
| D9 | Cambridge | Future education: Visit Cambridge University, understand the recruitment standards and campus culture, punting on the River Cam | ||
| D10 | Manchester/ Bristol | Drive to Manchester/ Bristol Global citizenship: Visit MOSI, learn about history of world industrial revolution (or) Future education: Visit Bristol/Bath University, one of the most beautiful examples of British architecture | ||
| D11 | Business exploration: Research Media by visiting BBC | Business exploration: Visit Manchester United Football Club, understand how they run the UK No. 1 sports business Drive to London | ||
| D12 | London | Business exploration: Visit Organic Farm, learn how to manage a farm nancially (or) Artistic culture: Natural History Museum, explore the variety of biology on the earth | ||
| D13 | Closing ceremony: Final Presentation & hand in ASDAN portfolio | Global citizenship: London city tour: Big Ben/ Buckingham Palace/St James's Park/Downing Street/ the Thames/Oxford Street | ||
| D14 | Return to China | |||
Trip highlights
EU Trip Agenda
Jul.18, 2019 - Jul.31, 2019 (14 days)
| Day | Location | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
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| D1 | Germany | Arrival in Germany | ASDAN Trainers coach students in writing their portfolios in the evenings. |
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| D2 | Opening Ceremony & ASDAN skill training |
Business exploration: Gain more insights into the Financial Industry by visiting Deutsche Bundesbank (or) learn more about the Financial Industry by visiting Frankfurt financial district |
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| D3 | Drive to Stuttgart Business exploration: German Beer Brewing factory, learn development of beer making industry of Germany |
Business exploration: BMW/ Audi / Mercedes Benz factory, learn more about the car industry |
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| D4 | Switzerland | Global citizenship: Swiss mountains |
ASDAN Trainers coach students in writing their portfolios in the evenings. |
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| D5 | Field research: Students will team up to deliver research on interesting topics (e.g. economics, culture, religion, art etc.). Each team is required to interview local people and make a video/documentary about their team experience |
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| D6 | Global citizenship: UBS: cross cultural communication training to ensure students understand the culture differences in the countries they are visiting |
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| D7 | France | Drive to Paris Artistic culture: Louvre Museum, one of the most famous museums in the world, appreciate beauty of Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, the Code of Hammurabi and other works of art |
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| D8 | France | Global citizenship: Paris - Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral, Sacré-Coeur, ChampsElysées, Arc de Triomphe etc. |
Business exploration: Visit Lafayette: marketing of a department store |
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| D9 | Drive to Reims Business exploration: Wine or Champagne factory, understand how to manage a luxury businesses |
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| D10 | Belgium | Drive to Brussels Global citizenship: learn about the EU Parliament by playing roles of politicians, etc. |
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| D11 | Business exploration: Visit Belgian Chocolate Factory, learn about chocolate making industry and try to make chocolate Drive to Amsterdam |
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| D12 | Netherlands | Global citizenship: Visit Amsterdam, learn its unique canal culture |
Business exploration: Visit Ajax football club, learn about development of European sports business (or) Hague, learn about its role in international justice |
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| D13 | Final Presentation & hand in ASDAN portfolio |
Shopping | ||
| D14 | Return to China | |||
行程亮点
CAN Trip Agenda
Time: Jul.18, 2019 to Jul.31, 2019 (14 Days)
| Day | Location | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
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| D1 | Toronto | Arrive in Toronto | ASDAN Trainers coach students in writing their portfolios in the evenings. |
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| D2 | Cross cultural communication and business training to ensure students understand the cultural differences during the trip |
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| D3 | Business exploration: Visit Toyota Manufacturing, learn more about the car manufacturing industry |
Business exploration: Visit Blue Bird Baseball Club- Rogers Center, learn about history and development of Canadian baseball industry |
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| D4 | Field research: Students will team up to research an interesting topic (e.g. economics, culture, religion, art). Each team is required to interview local people and make a video / documentary about their team experience. |
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| D5 | Future education: Visit University of Waterloo, learn about campus culture and application process |
Artistic culture: Visit AGO, learn about Canadian modern art |
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| D6 | Business exploration: Visit Maple syrup workshop, learn about food industry in Canada |
Business exploration: Visit Bata Shoes Museum, learn shoe producing progress |
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| D7 | Business exploration: Visit Hockey Hall of Fame, learn about Canadian sports business Business exploration: Visit Toronto financial district, learn about development of Canadian financial industry |
Global citizenship: Visit Niagara Falls, explore the breathtaking scenery |
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| D8 | Ottawa | Drive to Ottawa | Artistic culture: Visit Museum of History, learn about Canadian history |
ASDAN Trainers coach students in writing their portfolios in the evenings. |
| D9 | Global citizenship: Visit Supreme Court of Canada, learn Canadian law-making and implementing procedures (or) Central Bank of Canada, learn about Canadian monetary policy and development of currency |
Business exploration: Visit Canadian Mint, learn about coin making history and development of technology |
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| D10 | Montreal | Drive to Montreal Global citizenship: Explore Montreal, and the culture of the bilingual city (or) Future education: Visit McGill University, explore the campus culture |
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| D11 | Quebec | Drive to Quebec City Business exploration: Visit CBC, learn about Canadian TV show making, operation and media culture |
ASDAN Trainers coach students in writing their portfolios in the evenings. |
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| D12 | Global citizenship: Visit Quebec National Assembly, learn about governmental structure and decision-making process of Quebec |
Global citizenship: Quebec Old Town, visit the most beautiful business street-Rue de Petit Champlain |
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| D13 | Final Presentation & hand in ASDAN portfolio |
Shopping | ||
| D14 | Return to China | |||
Academic system
ASDAN Skills
Working with others
Problem solving
Improving own learning and performance
Oral presentation
Discussion
Research
ASDAN MINI MBA Training Schedule
| Aim | Content | Hours | Location |
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| General Training |
ASDAN Mini MBA Agenda |
0.5 | In School |
| ASDAN CoPE Introduction |
0.5 | In School | |
| Cross Culture Communication |
1 | Overseas | |
| Research Skill |
Research Topic: How to find your broad area of interest |
0.5 | In School |
| Research Topic: What is a hypothesis How to plan research |
0.5 | In School | |
| How to do primary and secondary research |
0.5 | In School | |
| How to do interview | 0.5 | In School | |
| How to write a report | 0.5 | In School | |
| Improving own Learning and performance Skill |
Learning style and selfstudying | 0.5 | In School |
| How to plan your study: SMART Targets |
0.5 | In Schoo | |
| Learning tools: Gant chart and mind map |
0.5 | In School | |
| How to carry out your plan and how to review your learning process |
0.5 | In School | |
| Problem Solving Skill |
How to find and analyse a problem |
0.5 | In School |
| Aim | Content | Hours | Location |
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| Problem Solving Skill |
How to find different options to solve the problem and choose the best one |
0.5 | In School |
| How to plan and search for resources to solve a problem |
0.5 | In Schoo | |
| Case study | 0.5 | In School | |
| How to carry out your plan and how to review your problem solving processes |
0.5 | In School | |
| Oral Presentation Skill |
Body language, eye contact and use of voice |
1 | Overseas |
| Presentation structure | 1 | Overseas | |
| Making a PPT | 1 | Overseas | |
| Final presentation | 2 | Overseas | |
| Discussion Skill |
How to present your idea |
1 | Overseas |
| How to manage your opinion |
1 | Overseas | |
| Final discussion | 1 | Overseas | |
| Working with others Skill |
Set a team goal, distribute responsibilities and communicate with others |
1 | Overseas |
| Carry out team plan | 16 | Overseas | |
| Show team work | 2 | Overseas |
Certificates
"CoPE" Certificate
Certificate of "University Award"
ASDAN policies and regulations
The following procedures are designed to maintain the standards and relate to the current regulatory requirements. All candidates that wish to join ASDAN programs must agree and adhere to these policies and procedures.
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Registration and Payment Process
Step 1: Registration and Passport Application
Please apply for passport if you still don't have it. Fill in the application form, and send it to minimba@seedasdan.org by scanning it or taking a photo; or scan the QR code to fill in application form online.
Step 2: Contract Signing Protocol
ASDAN China will send the contract to students who pass the interview.
Parents should sign the contract and send it back to us or the school. If necessary, the school can hold an illustration meeting.
Step 3: Payment Confirmation
Following the parents' conference and once participant contracts have been received, students or parents should pay the required fees through bank transfer within 5 working days.
Step 4: Visa (March-May 2019)
After students have obtained their passport, they should, in accordance with the visa material package prepare the relevant materials and submit them to ASDAN China. ASDAN China will make an appointment and arrange all other visa formalities.
Step 5: Academic Training (March-May 2019)
Once students have completed payment, ASDAN China will send professional trainers to schools to give 8 hours of introductory training on the CoPE portfolio and other specific Mini MBA academic knowledge.
Step 6: Participate the MINI MBA Program (June-August 2019)
Students will travel around the selected country and complete the ASDAN portfolio under their ASDAN Trainer's guidance. They will submit the final report to ASDAN UK.
Step 7: Receiving Results (October 2019)
The final results will be announced by ASDAN UK within 30 work days of the report submission. Students who have passed the review will gain the CoPE Certificate and 16 UCAS Points.
FAQ
The ASDAN Mini MBA program does not guarantee students will receive the CoPE qualification or 16 UCAS points. All students who participate in this program need to complete the ASDAN portfolio under their teacher's guidance in order to receive CoPE. This involves recording their academic experiences in detail. The final report will be submitted to the ASDAN headquarters in the UK. Only those who pass the review will obtain their CoPE and in turn receive 16 UCAS points. These UCAS points will be added automatically to the student’s credentials, which can prove to be an essential piece of evidence for their personal statement. For more information on the UCAS credit conversion and bonus system, please see UCAS official website：https://www.ucas.com/ucas/undergraduate/getting-started/entry-requirements/tariff/tariff-tables/1216
The result will be either pass or fail. If you pass, you will get 16 UCAS points; if you don't pass, you will not get any points. It is possible you may receive a University Award from ASDAN if you do not pass, which will prove that you attended an ASDAN international program. Your work will be checked by ASDAN UK to see if it qualifies for either award.
CoPE requires you to develop your personal skills in 6 different aspects, it's not a competition or examination. As long as you fully participate and develop yourself in different aspects as required, you will have a fair chance of obtaining the certificate.
