Universitat de Barcelona

Exchange

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Location: Barcelona, Spain
Language of instruction: English
Tuition payable to: UBC
Program website: Universitat de Barcelona Exchange Website
Terms available: Term 1, Term 2, Full year Term 1 + 2 (UBC Term 1 start)

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Who can go?

  • This partnership is only available to management students on the Okanagan campus
  • MGMT 490 is not available
     
  • All applicants must meet Go Global eligibility requirements

Academic planning

Term dates

  • UBC Term 1 (UB semester 1): September - January
  • Term 2 (UB semester 2): February - June

*Students wishing to only study in Term 1 have the option of writing their final exams in December

Areas of study available:

  • Management (UBCO)

Partner Course Information

Course equivalency Formula

  • ECTS credits divided by 2 = UBC credits; full course load is 60 ECTS per year

Course load Information

  • 60 ECTS per academic year

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 and Economics courses are offered in English
  • Please refer to their website for further information on the language of instruction

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:  
UBCO Students 

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