Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU)

Exchange

Photo by: Jenny Svennås-Gillner, SLU CC BY-SA 3.0
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Location: 30 different campuses in Sweden, Sweden
Language of instruction: English, Swedish
Tuition payable to: UBC
Program website: SLU 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 Forestry and LFS students are eligible to apply to this partner university

Academic planning

Term dates

  • UBC Term 1 (SLU Semester 1): Late August to mid January
  • UBC Term 1 (SLU Semester 2): Mid January to early June

*Students attending during UBC Term 1 take courses from block 1 and 2, unlikely to be able to return for Term 2 at UBC

Areas of study available:

  • Forestry
  • Land and Food Systems

Course availability and restrictions

  • Forestry and LFS students may also be eligible to take courses in Economics and Business Administration, Environmental Sciences, Food Science and Agricultural Science, Landscape Architecture, Life Sciences, Horticulture, Animal Science and Biology

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.)

Search for previously approved courses

Additional note for language of instruction

  • There are limited course offerings available in English

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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UBCO Students 

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