IE University

Exchange

IE University Tower
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Location: Segovia and Madrid, Spain
Language of instruction: English, Spanish
Tuition payable to: UBC
Program website: IE University Exchange Website
Terms available: Term 1, Term 2, Full year Term 1 + 2 (UBC Term 1 start)

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Who can go?

  • All applicants must meet Go Global eligibility requirements
  • Exchange students can take coursework in most areas of study
  • Only COMM (UBCV) students are eligible to apply to the Bachelor in Business Administration program
  • Exchanges are available at the Segovia or Madrid campus

Academic planning

Term dates

  • UBC Term 1 (IE Fall semester): Mid September to end of December
  • UBC Term 2 (IE Spring semester): Mid January to mid June

Areas of study available:

  • Arts
  • Commerce (UBCV)
  • Science

Course availability and restrictions

  • The following IEU Bachelor Programs are available to UBC exchange students*:
    • BBA (Bachelor in Business Administration) - Only open to COMM (UBCV)
      • Madrid campus course offerings: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th year & electives
      • Segovia campus course offerings: 1st and 2nd year
    • BIE (Bachelor in Economics)
      • Madrid campus course offerings: 3rd, 4th year & electives
      • Segovia campus course offerings: 1st and 2nd year
    • BCDM (Bachelor in Communication and Digital Media)
      • Madrid campus course offerings: 2nd, 3rd, 4th year & electives
      • Segovia campus course offerings: Not available
    • BBSS (Bachelor in Behavior and Social Sciences)
      • Madrid campus course offerings: 2nd, 3rd, 4th year & electives
      • Segovia campus course offerings: Not available
    • BIR (Bachelor in International Relations)
      • Madrid campus course offerings: 1st, 2nd, 3rd year & electives
      • Segovia campus course offerings: 1st and 2nd year
    • BCSAI (Bachelor in Computer Science and AI)
      • Madrid campus course offerings: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th year & electives
      • Segovia campus course offerings: 1st year
    • BDBA (Bachelor in Data and Business Analytics)
      • Madrid campus course offerings: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th year & electives
      • Segovia campus course offerings: 1st year
    • PPLE (Bachelor in Philosophy, Politics, Laws and Economics)
      • Madrid campus course offerings: 1st, 2nd, 3rd year & electives
      • Segovia campus course offerings: 1st and 2nd year

* Note: course offerings at each campus are subject to change year to year.

  • Students are required to register for at least 60% of credits in one of the above programs, being able to take up to 40% of their credits from a different study area (depending on availability and overlaps).
  • Determine whether the Madrid or Segovia campus aligns best with your area of study, based on your year of study during your exchange and the course offering on each campus, noted above.

Partner Course Information

Course equivalency Formula

  • ECTS credits divided by 2 = UBC credits

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:  
UBCV Students  
UBCO Students 

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