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International Double Degree Options

Master of International Business

A double degree option enables you to earn a Master of International Business and a second master’s degree from one of our global double degree partners. While double degree programs have been in existence for many years in Europe, Smith School of Business is among the first in North America to offer them.

For more information on our double degrees, view our Fact Sheet (PDF 3MB).

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Executive MBA Americas

The Executive MBA Americas program, previously known as the Cornell-Queen's Executive MBA, is the only program of its kind in the world. It is made possible through a partnership between two of North America's premier business schools — Smith School of Business at Queen’s University and the Johnson School of Management at Cornell University in New York.

  • Graduates of the program earn MBA degrees from both Cornell and Queen’s
  • Graduates are considered to be full-fledged alumni of both schools
  • The classroom experience is shared by participants from Canada, the USA and Latin America
  • Classes are led by outstanding faculty from both schools
  • Residential sessions are held at both Cornell and Queen's

There is no other executive MBA program in Canada that offers these opportunities.

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Smith-ESSEC Double Degree

Students in the Smith Commerce and ESSEC Global BBA programs will have the opportunity to take part in this new learning experience that will see them split their studies between Smith’s campus in Kingston, Canada, and ESSEC’s campus in Cergy, France.

Each year, a select number of Smith Commerce students will be selected to study in France and earn two prestigious undergraduate degrees: a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) from Smith School of Business and a Global Bachelor of Business Administration (GBBA) at ESSEC Business School.

An immersive cultural experience, access to expanded career resources and networks, and a global business curriculum are just some of the benefits that will help students learn to adapt to the rapidly changing global business landscape.

Students entering second year of their program are eligible to apply.

For current Commerce students, more information can be found on the Smith-ESSEC Double Degree Portal.

General Inquiries

For current ESSEC Global BBA students, please contact globaleducation@essec.edu. For current Smith Commerce students, please contact bcomglobal@queensu.ca.

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Smith-Peking Double Degree

As part of the international “Future Leaders” program, Smith School of Business at Queen’s University and Guanghua School of Management at Peking University in Beijing, China have partnered to launch a 4-year double degree.

Admitted Smith Students have the unique opportunity to develop broad global management perspectives and experience true cross-cultural learning, both from classmates and professors, and receive a scholarship, free accommodation and a stipend to cover part of the living costs for years 3 and 4 at Peking University.

Students entering their second year of Smith Commerce are eligible to apply.

For current Commerce students, more information can be found on the Smith-Peking Double Degree Portal.

For general questions, please contact bcomglobal@queensu.ca

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“In Asia, there are several fast-growing industries looking for young, internationally minded business talent. While Smith offers strong career coaching that led to full-time offers in established Canadian companies that promised stability, being in China allowed me to explore a different set of problems relevant to a population of over 1.4 billion. This deep immersion allowed me to build meaningful connections with industry leaders and led me to a high-impact and high-visibility role on this side of the world. To others considering this program, I would highly recommend being open-minded and prepared to have your assumptions challenged. There are at least two sides to every story, and hearing another will only serve to benefit your global worldview. We learn about cross-cultural communications in class, but it does not compare to experiencing it first-hand.”

Lauren Ho
Smith-Peking Double Degree