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The Scholarship for Sino-Swiss Exchange More than a Scholarship! Who is behind the Scholarship? The two initiators of the Scholarship for Sino-Swiss Exchange! Max-Antonio Burger-Calderón Romeo Oscar Frega • B.A. International Affairs (University of St.Gallen) • B.A. Business Administration (University of St.Gallen) • Swiss & Colombian citizen • MPhil in Modern Chinese (Cambridge University) • Living since March 2006 in Beijing • Swiss & Italian Citizen • With Nestle (China) Ltd. since March 2007 • With the Boston Consulting Group (Zurich) since October 2007 • Founder of the HSG Alumni Chapter Beijing • Founder of the HSG Alumni Chapter Beijing “China is very often misunderstood. This program will help us foster “People’s personal experiences are the awareness and understanding for each best cultural bridges” other in an honest way.” Can you spot Switzerland? It’s the little, white spot! � It‘s the heart of Europe � It‘s not in the European Union � All kinds of European cultures come together � International and open society � Famous for it‘s banking system � United Nations headquarters are in Geneva � Great environment and nice place to live � 2 hours from major European cities

Why should you study in Switzerland? Are you following the trend … How many 北大 graduates… � Are applying for the US/ UK? � Can get into the very best schools? � Are jobless after graduating from an expensive degree? … or are you preparing to be unique? How many 北大 graduates… � Are truly fluent in English and in German? � Have an international university degree? � Have had extensive exposure to European culture? � Are part of a unique scholarship network? � Know how to sail on a lake? University Swissness : Quality Beyond.... Leading but complacent! � Switzerland's economy : The world's most competitive economy (OECD 2006) � Its political system : The world's most federalist system • 2 Federal Technical Universities • 9 Cantonal Universities • Shanghai Ranking 2006: 5 Swiss Universities among top 150 worldwide • Top-seeded: ETH Zurich - 5th Place in Europe (after University College London) 27th place worldwide Source: www.ed.situ.edu.cn, 2006 Vision and Mission 2010: People are the best cultural bridges! The Scholarship for Sino-Swiss Exchange wants to promote a better cultural and intellectual understanding between Switzerland and China by giving talented young people a chance to become integrators between the two countries. By the year 2010 the Scholarship for Sino-Swiss Exchange will provide 3 Chinese students every year with the support to pursue a Master’s Degree in Switzerland.

Why more than a Scholarship: A unique program for motivated and talented students! 2 Years of Study for a M.A. in Switzerland Pilot Year 2008: 3 Students for the University of St.Gallen (HSG) • HSG Master in International Affairs (MIA) • HSG Master in Accounting and Finance (MAccFin) • HSG Master in Quantitative Economics and Finance (MiQE/F) Intensive German Language Training Mature Social Talented • Previous training recommended Integrators Young • Institutionalized language partner with an Chinese • University language course International Graduates Degree Activities with Sponsors Depending on preferences of sponsors (dinners, excursions etc.) Social Integration into Swiss Culture • Family-stay • Buddy system at university • Mentoring program SSSE: 2 Year Full Scholarship with no Strings Attached The Scholarship: Organsation Who Does What and For Whom? Sponsors SSE Students Scholarship � Commitment over 2 years � Taking 1% for � Commitment over 2 years for one or more students administrative for M.A. Program expenses � Pay : 50’000 CHF per � M.A. Entirely in English Student. Includes all expeses � Evaluating � Commitement to Learn for 2 year M.A. degreee in Students German Intensively St.Gallen (later in CH in � Coordinating general) � Have to pay back Financial Flows scholarship if they fail to � Activities with all of the � Taking care of graduate within to years students that hold students while in scholarship as well as with � No Other Strings Attached Switzerland other sponsors that are for the Students. No involved over the 2 years � Building of the expenses! Community Benefits for our Sponsors: Participation in a unique opportunity to shape the future! � Help creating vital integrators between Switzerland and China � Support outstanding Chinese individuals � Participation in a cultural and intellectual exchange � Network with Chinese students and universities � PR Instrument for China marketing � Interact with outstanding candidates for potential internships and/or jobs Foundations Private Donors

Scholarship Components Overview We provide the essential and the necessary! 6% Grants 1% Administration � Travel Grants r ant s Adm i n � Sports Grants G 81% Living Costs St udy Fees � Rent & Food � Health Insurance � Transportation 12% Study Fees � Internet � University Fees � Flight (roundtrip) � Books Li vi ng C ost s Total per Student: 54‘000 CHF Everything starts with the 1 st Step The University of St.Gallen, our Alma Mater as the first step! Benefits for Our Students – You! Study at one of Europe’s leading universities! Appreciation of a Degree from the University of St.Gallen: � On average, graduates are able to choose from 2.2 jobs � In the first permanent position, the average gross income with a B.A. HSG degree amounts to CHF 84,000 (RMB 527‘000) � In the first permanent position, the average gross income with a M.A. HSG degree amounts to CHF 95,000 (RMB 596’000) Ranking: Survey of the Wirtschaftswoche , a weekly paper among German personnel managers, in 2005 (appreciation of an HSG degree): � 1st place: University of St. Gallen (HSG) 2 nd Place: London Business School � 3 rd Place: London School of Economics � Source: University of St.Gallen, 2006 & Wirtschaftwoche, 2005

About the University of St.Gallen (HSG) You’re in good company! The St.Gallen Symposium (aka: ISC - International Student Committee) � Founded in 1969 � About 1,000 international participants every year (CEOs, Managers and Students) � www.stgallen-symposium.org Famous St. Gallen Alumni � Dr. Josef Ackermann, CEO and Chairman of the Board, Deutsche Bank � Dr. Eugen Von Keller, CEO Roland Berger China � Prof. Peter Gomez, CEO Swiss Stock Exchange Source: University of St.Gallen, 2006 & ISC, 2006 Who teaches at the University of St.Gallen? Get taught by world-class faculty! Prof. Dr. Juliane Kokott � International Law � Harvard SJD � Attorney General at European Court Prof. Dr. Roland Kley � International Relations � DPhil Oxford University � Director Institute of Political Science Prof. Eric J. Johnson � International Marketing � PHD Carnegie-Mellon University � Prof. at Columbia Business School, New York M.A. in Quantitative Economics and Finance (MiQE/F) Do You Want to be the Chief Economist of an Investment Bank? For more Information: http://www.miqef.unisg.ch TOEFL (100) GRE 700 (Quant)

M.A. in Strategy and International Management (SIM) Your Striving for a Broad International Management Education? TOEFL 100 For more Information: http://www.sim.unisg.ch GRE 650 (600) M.A. in International Affairs and Governance (MIA) Do You Want to Work for the UN or an NGO? For more Information: http://www.mia.unisg.ch Further Information Internet links on the University, St.Gallen and Switzerland! University of St.Gallen: The Region of St.Gallen: www.unisg.ch/english www.st.gallen-bodensee.ch www.exchange.unisg.ch www.myunisg.ch The Country of Switzerland: www.myswitzerland.com

Who are We Looking For? Passionate and Positive Pioneers! Who is elegible to Apply? • Chinese citizens • Bachelor’s degree from leading university in China • Among top 20% of their class preferred • Interest in foreign cultures and languages • Fulfillment of application requirements of Swiss university • Outgoing, independent and positive personality What do we expect from you? You are engaged and enjoy contributing! Academic Expectations: � Committed to finish the 2 year M.A. program with good grades � Willing to study intensively German � Abide to the code of conduct of the school Extracurricular Expectations � Open to explore and adapt � Active member of the community � Engaged in clubs of any kind (such as academic and/or sport clubs) � Not taking part in any illegal activities Failure of completion of M.A. in 2 years will result in a pay back from the student to the sponsor! Otherwise, no financial strings attached! Source: University of St.Gallen, 2006 & Wirtschaftwoche, 2005 Are You Elegible to Apply for a Start in 2008? It depends on the program you want to apply for: � For the M.A. in Strategy and International Management (SIM) � B.A. in Business Administration or similar by September 2008 � TOEFL Score 100, GMAT Score 600 � For more Information: http://www.sim.unisg.ch/ � For the M.A. in International Affairs and Governance (MIA) � B.A. in International Affairs or similar by September 2008 � For more Information: http://www.mia.unisg.ch/ � For the Master in Quantitative Economics and Finance (MiQE/F) � B.A. in Business Administration or similar by September 2008 � TOEFL Score 100, GRE Quantitative Score 70 � For more Information: http://www.miqef.unisg.ch/