University of Cambridge Girton College Global Programmes

Girton College at the University of Cambridge gives students in the fields of business, economics and politics, or engineering an extraordinary opportunity to experience Cambridge student life in the context of a program specifically designed for high-achieving students. Students will spend four intensive weeks in respective programme areas while participating in an organized social program that includes activities such as evening talks to introduce the history of Cambridge, traditional English afternoon tea, and a day trip to London.

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.

• Girton College Business Summer Programme
• Economics Summer Programme
• Engineering Summer Programme

• All applicants must meet Go Global eligibility requirements
  • UBC Vancouver students
  • UBC Okanagan students
• You must be at least 18 years old (by the program start date) to participate in this program
• You must have a cumulative average of 3.2/4.0 (~78%) to participate in this program

Areas of study available:

• Applied Science
• Arts
• Commerce
• Engineering
• Management
• Political Science

Course equivalency formula

• 2 ECTS credits = 1 UBC credit

Course load information

• Each program is approximately 45 hours of contact time. Expect to earn 10 ECTS credits (per program) upon successful completion
  • Business Programme: take a course comprising of three modules covering business leadership, business strategy and responsible investing.
  • Economics Programme: take a course entitled A Global History of Contending Economic Thoughts and Paradigms, comprising three parts covering macroeconomics, microeconomics, and economic and political thought
  • Engineering Programme: take a course comprising three modules covering jet engines, quantum technologies and nanotechnology

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.