数字技术正在给工作场所带来巨大的差异，各组织急于寻找有才能的专业人员来满足需求。商业的这种演变意味着传统的MBA也不得不变得更加复合，不仅是教什么，而且是怎么教。

因此，大学和商学院都不得不重新思考他们的MBA课程。ISDI就是这样一所商学院，它正以其革命性的数字MBA课程成为技术教学的创新者。

我们采访了他们，以了解数字MBA如何帮助你为数字商业中令人兴奋的技术和创新的未来做好准备。

专注于新技术的专业模块

从谷歌的Alexa出现在我们的家中，到超市的非接触式支付，新型自动化和数字技术现在在我们的日常生活中发挥着关键作用。

但是当涉及到商业世界中的这些新技术时，为了应对它们，你必须了解它们。数字化视野、数字化业务执行、数字化领导力和业务背景只是学生将在ISDI的数字化MBA课程中直接钻研的一些学科。对这些领域有真正的了解，将确保你能够应对新商业技术的出现。

对数字技能和专业工具的创新接触

为了让你为现代工作场所做好准备，数字MBA等课程提供工具和概念的教育，包括人工智能（AI）、区块链、物联网（IoT）和机器人技术。这种接触确保你能够利用新技术来设计革命性的商业模式和战略。

与一些世界领先的数字产业进行交流

有时，与知情人交谈确实有助于提高你对技术领域的理解，以及你需要知道的事情，以征服竞争激烈的就业市场。谷歌、LinkedIn和埃森哲只是访问ISDI的少数几个行业领导者，他们与数字MBA学生谈论数字商业的世界。

基于行动的学习机会

说到领先的数字公司，数字MBA提供了在Meliá和埃森哲等公司实习的机会，让你真正了解数字商业世界，并有机会探索新的数字技术趋势的实施--这是你在追求MBA后的职业生涯之前可能没有机会体验的。

一个学校的位置也可以对它提供给行业创新者的机会产生很大影响。ISDI位于西班牙首都马德里的中心地带，这意味着你将接近该国一些最具创新性的技术和商业中心，是实习和毕业后工作机会的绝佳地点。由于ISDI专门的人才服务和工作委员会，学生甚至在从ISDI毕业后还能得到支持和帮助。 

在现实生活中的项目工作

为了正确理解你在数字MBA课堂上学习的理论和实践，你希望有机会在现实世界中应用它们。幸运的是，数字MBA的 "骨干项目 "让学生看到并了解传统企业的数字化，这是利用数字商业技能和技术敏锐度的完美机会。

For those with a taste for adventure, New Zealand is a perfect study destination, offering stunning natural landscapes, friendly and welcoming people, and excellent universities. Over 106,000 international students are currently studying in New Zealand – if you’re looking to join them, read on to find out what living costs and tuition fees you’ll need to cover during your stay.

Tuition fees in New Zealand

Universities in New Zealand set their own fees, which vary depending on your study level, subject and student status, with international students paying more than domestic students.

Undergraduate tuition fees

According to the official Study in Zealand website, international undergraduate students can expect to pay around NZ$22,000-32,000 (~US$14,900-21,700) per year, with higher fees for subjects such as medicine and veterinary science. Most bachelor’s degrees take three years to complete.

For domestic students from Australia and New Zealand, fees will be subsidized by the government, meaning that you’ll typically pay around NZ$10,000-25,000 per year. However, the government recently introduced a free fees initiative, allowing first-year domestic students to study for free for one year starting from 2019. The government will pay up to NZ$12,000 for one year (if you’re studying part-time, this can be spread out over several years) and refugees may also be eligible.  

Postgraduate tuition fees

If you’re an international master’s student, your annual fees will range between NZ$26,000-37,000 (~US$17,660-25,100), while domestic students pay NZ$5,000-10,000 per year.

However, international PhD students pay the same as domestic students, which is around NZ$6,500-$9,000 (~US4,400-6,100) per year for most fields.

Living costs to study in New Zealand

If you’re studying in New Zealand for more than a year, as part of your student visa application you’ll need to prove you have at least NZ$15,000 (~US$10,200) to support yourself for the first year.

However, depending on your lifestyle, location and spending habits, you may find you need more than this – for example, the University of Auckland recommends students budget NZ$20,000-$25,000, which is about US$13,500-16,900.

Capital city Wellington and the country’s largest city, Auckland, are likely to be the most expensive cities for living costs in New Zealand, with the University of Auckland estimating the following weekly costs:

• NZ$23 (~US$15.50) for utilities
• NZ$8 (~US$5) for internet
• NZ$10 (~US$6.75) for a mobile phone plan
• NZ$8 (~US$5) for insurance
• NZ$120 (~US$80) for food
• NZ$35 (~US$24) for transport
• NZ$55 (~US$37) for entertainment

Numbeo is a useful tool for looking at the average living expenses in other cities and comparing them to your home city.

Other miscellaneous living costs in New Zealand include compulsory health insurance, which you must purchase before your studies begin – this will cost between NZ$200-700 (~US$135-470) per year. A visit to the doctor will cost around NZ$45 (~US$30). You’ll also need around NZ$500 (~US$340) for books and stationery for your course for each year while you study in New Zealand.

In terms of lifestyle and entertainment, you can watch a film in the cinema for NZ$15 (~US$10), have a monthly gym membership for NZ$60 (~US$40), and enjoy a refreshing beer in a bar for NZ$10 (~US$6.75).

Accommodation

Most universities in New Zealand offer Halls of Residence for their students to live in, and this can prove to be a very affordable option at around NZ$270 (~US$180) per week. You can choose between self-catered and catered accommodation, with costs varying from as low as NZ$169 (~US$114) a week at the University of Canterbury to up to NZ$473 (~US$320) at catered student halls.

Private accommodation will tend to be more expensive, with a three-bedroom apartment in the city center costing about NZ$3,276 (~US$2,200) per month in Auckland and NZ$1,520 (~US$1,020) in Dunedin.

Funding to study in New Zealand

In terms of funding, you could look for a part-time job to support yourself during your studies (it’s not recommended to rely on this to fund living costs, however). If you’re studying for at least two years you can work part-time for up to 20 hours per week (and full-time during university holidays).

The government offers a range of scholarships for international students – these can be found via this search tool on Education New Zealand’s website. You could also check the official websites of the universities in New Zealand you’re interested in, as they may offer their own scholarships. You can view our own list of scholarships to study in New Zealand here.

It’s also worth taking advantage of student discounts on everything from food to skydiving – the StudentCard is just NZ$20 (~US$13.50) and will pay for itself after a few uses. 

For further information, download our free guide on How to Study Abroad in New Zealand.