Cardiff University

Exchange

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Location: Cardiff, United Kingdom
Language of instruction: English
Tuition payable to: UBC
Program website: University of Cardiff Exchange Website
Terms available: Term 1, Term 2, Full year Term 1 + 2 (UBC Term 1 start)

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Who can go?

  • Exchange students can take coursework in most areas of study
  • Students must have completed 1 year of continuous study at their home institution before participating in the exchange
  • Students must have a minimum 70% cumulative average to attend this partnership

Academic planning

Term dates

  • UBC Term 1 (Cardiff Semester 1): Late September to Late January
  • UBC Term 2 (Cardiff Semester 2): Late January to Mid June

Areas of study available:

  • Arts
  • Health Sciences
  • Land and Food Systems
  • Management (UBCO)
  • Science

Course availability and restrictions

  • Exchange students are restricted from the following Academic Schools at Cardiff:
    • Dentistry, Healthcare Sciences, Medicine, Optometry, Pharmacy, Architecture
    • Psychology, Politics, Journalism - Very limited module availability. 
    • Biosciences - year-long only
    • Chemistry - mainly year-long study.
  • When selecting courses, ensure that they are available in the semester for which you are applying
  • Please research applicable course restrictions on the University of Cardiff's exchange website

Partner Course Information

Course equivalency Formula

  • Cardiff credits divided by 4 = UBC credits

Course load Information

  • A full load of modules is 120 credits per academic year, or 60 credits per semester
  • Students are required to take 60 credits while on exchange, and are requested to select 80 credits on their application to Cardiff

Transfer credit

The transfer credit process takes approximately 16 weeks following each submission deadline. You should allow sufficient time to meet important deadlines that may affect you (e.g. application for graduation, registration in courses that require prerequisites that you took on exchange, entry to a major/honours program, etc.)

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Student experience

Housing 
Information on accommodation
 
Accessibility  
Some destinations may be more accessible than others for students with disability-related accommodations. If you identify with having a disability or pre-existing health condition which could impact your participation, or if you require academic accommodation, please contact a Go Global advisor before applying to explore options that are best for you.  

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Finances and funding

While you’re learning abroad, you remain a UBC student and are eligible for UBC awards, scholarships, and financial assistance.   

  • 15 credits or equivalent full-time program tuition per term, paid to UBC

Financial Planning 

Awards & Scholarships  
All students are automatically considered to receive either the Go Global Award ($1000) or Go Global Scholarship ($1500) for each term that they are abroad.  

All awards and scholarships available through Go Global:  

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