University of Nottingham Ningbo, China
Location:
Ningbo,
China
Language of instruction:
English
Tuition payable to:
UBC
Program website:
UofN Exchange Website
Terms available:
Term 1, Term 2, Full year Term 1 + 2 (UBC Term 1 start), Split year Term 2 +1 (UBC Term 2 start)
Who can go?
Students can take course work in most areas of study.
Academic planning
Term dates
- UBC Term 1 (UN Semester 1): Early September to end of January
- UBC Term 2 (UN Semester 2): Mid February to mid June
- UBC Full Year (UN Semester 1+2): September - June
- UBC Split Year (UN Semester 2+1): February - January
Areas of study available:
- Arts
- Commerce (UBCV)
- Engineering
- Land and Food Systems
- Management (UBCO)
- Science
Course availability and restrictions
Academic divisions at Ningbo include:
- Centre for English Language Education
- Division of International Business
- Division of International Communications
- Division of International Studies
- Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies
- Institute for Comparative Cultural Studies (all courses offered in English)
- Exchange students can study Mandarin from beginner to advanced levels.
- The Mandarin Programme at UNNC offers 10, 15 and 20 credit modules in our autumn and spring semesters. Currently, most 10 and all 15 credit modules are 3 hours per week, and 20 credit modules are 6hrs per week.
- Modules cover the full range of language ability from beginners to advanced. 10 credit modules cover 4 levels and 20 credit modules cover 5 levels, with each level equivalent to a full year of study over the autumn and spring semesters. These modules focus on developing students' language skills, including reading, writing, listening and speaking.
Course equivalency Formula
Nottingham credits divided by 4 = UBC credits
Course load Information
Students are required to undertake a full time course of study for one or two semesters. Modules are normally worth 10-20 credits each. The average full time workload is 60 Nottingham credits (30 ECTS credits) in one semester and 120 credits (60 ECTS credits) over two semesters in one year. 50 credits is the minimum full-time workload in one 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
All undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Ningbo are conducted entirely in English with the same teaching and evaluation standards as at Nottingham UK by staff either seconded from Nottingham UK or appointed internationally to the University of Nottingham standards
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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