ESSEC Business School

Exchange

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Location: Cergy, France
Language of instruction: English, French
Tuition payable to: UBC
Program website: ESSEC Business School Exchange Website
Terms available: Term 1, Term 2, Full year Term 1 + 2 (UBC Term 1 start)

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Who can go?

  • Only COMM (UBCV) are eligible to apply to this partner university

Academic planning

Term dates

  • UBC Term 1 (ESSEC semester 1): Early September - late December
  • UBC Term 2 (ESSEC semester 2): Late February - mid June
  • UBC Full Year (ESSEC semester 1 +2): September - June

As of Spring 2020, the ESSEC Singapore campus is open to exchange students. The ESSEC Singapore campus is only available for Term 2 exchanges.

 

Areas of study available:

  • Commerce (UBCV)

Course availability and restrictions

As of Spring 2020, the ESSEC Singapore campus is open to exchange students. Please read the information available here.

 

Partner Course Information

Course equivalency Formula

  • ECTS credits divided by 2 = UBC credits

Course load Information

  • Minimum: 15 ECTS / semester
  • Maximum: 30 ECTS / semester
  • Full time course load for regular students: 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.)

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Additional note for language of instruction

  • Incoming exchange students work with 3rd and 4th year undergraduates and have a choice of management classes taught in French and/or English
  • It is possible to take a study program taught entirely in English
  • Students must have at least a B1 or B2 level to study in French (please self-asses with: European Language Portfolio Global Scale)

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:  
UBCV Students  
UBCO Students 

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