While you're away

Some students scheduled to go on exchange for one term find that one term just isn't enough. By the time they start to develop a routine and feel like they fit in, the term is almost over!

If your exchange agreement permits, you can extend your exchange. Contact your Go Global advisor first to ask for permission. If there is space for extension in your agreement, your Go Global advisor will speak to your host university to see if your request can be accommodated.

If your extension is approved, you'll need to:

• Extend your health insurance coverage
  Find out if you’re able to extend your health insurance from outside of Canada.
• Extend your student visa
  It’s important to start this process early, as processing times may vary.
• Discuss the courses you want to take
  Connect with your UBC program advisor about courses you can take during your second term abroad.
• Adjust your course registration
  Un-register for your UBC courses and register for courses at your host university.
• Update your student status
  If you are on student loans, notify your Enrolment Services Advisor that your student status has changed.
• Make the appropriate housing arrangements
  Be sure to also cancel any housing arrangements you may have made at UBC.
• Confirm your host university requirements
  Meet with the staff at your host university's exchange office to ensure that you have met all your host university's requirements.

If you intend to shorten your exchange from two semesters to one, notify your Go Global advisor as soon as possible. Your advisor will inform your host university.

If you are reducing your exchange from two semesters to one, you will need to take care of the following:

• Change the status of your health insurance coverage
  Check if you cancancel your travel insurance and get a refund.
• Discuss the courses you want to take at UBC with your UBC program advisor
  Courses may already be filling up, so be sure to register as soon as you know that you will be returning.
• Adjust your course registration
  Un-register from courses at your host university.
• Update your student status
  If you are on student loans, notify Student Financial Assistance & Awards that your student status has changed.
• Make appropriate housing arrangements
  Be sure to cancel any arrangements you made in your host country.