Located in China's first Special Economic Zone, and adjacent to the Asian financial hub of Hong Kong, the PHBS Shenzhen campus has a unique opportunity to leverage its location in the Pearl River Delta, making it an ideal setting to study finance, economics, and business management –– where coursework for full-time master’s and MBA programs are conducted in English. Within its MA degree programs, international students make up 15% of the students. Additionally, there are more than 100 foreign exchange students that study at PHBS every year. PHBS has over 60 full-time faculty members, and more than 95% of them earned their PhD's from prestigious overseas universities, and nearly half of the faculty are international themselves. In 2009, PHBS passed EPAS (European Foundation for Management Development Programme Accreditation System) accreditation, a world-renowned designation that demonstrates an institution’s dedication to maintaining rigorous and international academic programs.
As Shenzhen is one of China’s entrepreneurial cores, PHBS regularly invites entrepreneurs and business leaders from well-known Shenzhen-based companies such as Huawei, Vanke, and Tencent to provide special lectures and participate in international forums. Furthermore, students also have opportunities to participate in company visits, where they deepen their understanding of business.
Peking University regards the two-year Oxford Shenzhen cross-country-campus study of PHBS as a great opportunity to gain international values and experiences, which is a significant plus for business professionals and international students.
Alan Aicken, Vice President of Huawei, talks with PHBS students after his lecture at PHBS.
Of his experience at PHBS, the Australian student James Panarettos said, “Through forums, lectures and company visits, we were exposed to top business leaders who were able to talk first-hand about the challenges of doing business in China, what businesses are looking for in graduates and their perspectives on the future of China's business environment.”
“It’s important to know what’s going on in China, especially when you are in the financial market,” said Rosalyn Jeon, a Cornell graduate from South Korea with four-years previous work experience. She is pursuing a master’s degree in economics at PHBS and echoes the sentiments of many international students who frequently cite the opportunities and experiences in China as advantages in the business world.
Furthermore, students from the Shenzhen campus may apply for visiting studies at the Oxford campus, providing an opportunity to gain international experiences. Over the past decade, PHBS has trained over 20 thousand entrepreneurs, including more than 9 thousand from Shenzhen through its executive programs. Through PHBS executive study tours, many entrepreneurs have attended short-term courses overseas at the world's leading universities. Now they will also have an opportunity to pursue visiting studies at PHBS Oxford.
Fast Facts About the Upcoming PHBS Oxford Campus
The first house on the site was built in the 1890s. The property was subsequently acquired by the 8th Earl of Berkeley who expanded the house in the early 1900s, assisted by the celebrated architect Sir Ernest George.
The architect added the stone banquet hall with its high vaulted, beamed and decorative ceiling, and an impressive tower and a west wing in the “arts and crafts” architectural style.
Acquired by Ripon College in 1934, the property was then sold to The Open University in 1976, which has subsequently agreed to PHBS taking it over after this May.
To the northwest, the main entrance leads to two parking lots, offering more than 70 spaces. Pathways lead through woodland gardens and to a valley lake.
To the south east is the original carriage drive with formal Italianate style gardens featuring terraces and balustrades.
It takes about 15 minutes to drive from the campus to downtown Oxford. The campus is 59 miles from London and 47 miles from Heathrow Airport.
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