ESADE
Location:
Barcelona,
Spain
Language of instruction:
English, Spanish
Tuition payable to:
UBC
Program website:
ESADE Exchange Website
Terms available:
Term 1, Term 2, Full year Term 1 + 2 (UBC Term 1 start)
Who can go?
- All applicants must meet Go Global eligibility requirements
- COMM (UBCV) students are eligible to apply to study at the business school
- Arts students in Political Science, Economics and International Relations can take courses in ESADE's new Bachelor of Global Governance, Economics and Legal Order program
- Exchange students are required to take the seminar "Espana y Catalunya" as a brief introduction to their host country and region
- Courses include case studies, discussions, management
Academic planning
Term dates
- UBC Term 1 (ESADE Semester 1): Mid September to Late December
- UBC Term 2 (ESADE Semester 2): Late January to Early June
Areas of study available:
- Arts
- Commerce (UBCV)
Course availability and restrictions
- Course offerings and exchange information is housed on ESADE's intranet (non-public)
- Once admitted to the University, exchange students will be given a login to access this information
- General info on the BBA can be found here
- For information on the Bachelor of Global Governance, Economics and Legal Order program see: https://www.esade.edu/en/programmes/undergraduate/our-programmes/bachelor-global-governance/academics/curriculum#/third_year
Course equivalency Formula
- ECTS credits divided by 2 = UBC credits
Course load Information
- Exchange students should take 27-30 ECTS per semester
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.)
Search for previously approved courses
Additional note for language of instruction
- Business courses primarily taught in English
- Bachelor of Global Governance, Economics and Legal Order is taught in English
- Students must have at least a B2 level to study in Spanish (please self-assess with the: European Language Portfolio Global Scale)
- ESADE offers exchange students a free one-month Spanish language course
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
- Cost of Living Calculator
- Budgeting for Exchange (UBCV)
- Money Matters (UBCO)
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:
UBCV Students
UBCO Students
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