National University of Singapore FASStrack Summer Programme

FASStrack Asia provides an opportunity to learn humanities and social science topics through an Asian lens. Over three immersive weeks, you will attend in-person classes, engage in dynamic discussions, and learn from leading academic experts, all the while studying alongside NUS students as well as students from universities around the world.

More specific and finalized program details can be found on the partner institution's website. However, you must apply through Go Global to be considered for this program and ensure you follow the appropriate transfer credit process.

• All applicants must meet Go Global eligibility requirements
  • UBC Vancouver students
  • UBC Okanagan students

There are a limited number of spaces for students who wish to participate via summer exchange (i.e. pay UBC tuition), so applications for this pathway will be assessed on a competitive basis. Students not selected for exchange may still be able to participiate via the study abroad pathway (i.e. pay the partner institution directly).

Areas of study available:

• Arts
• Asian Studies
• Economics
• Geography
• History
• International Relations
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Sociology

Course equivalency formula

• 4 NUS Modular credits = 3 UBC credits

Course load information

• Take 1 course. Each course is worth 4 NUS credits

Transfer credit

Check out the courses that previous students have transferred back to UBC in the last 5 years using our Course Search Tool. If you don't see a particular course you listed, it simply means you need to submit it as a new course request through the Transfer Credit Portal while on your Go Global experience. For more information, please visit the Go Global Transfer Credit webpage.

Not all courses listed are offered through the summer program at this partner institution. The tool is for reference only–research the partner's website for actual course offerings.

Search for previously approved courses

Note: Transfer credits are only granted for courses with academic content that meet the academic standard for UBC. Courses that do not contain academic coursework may not be eligible. Please visit Go Global Transfer Credit webpage to learn more. Please speak to a departmental advisor if you have any questions.