University of Warsaw

Exchange

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Location: Warsaw, Poland
Language of instruction: English, Polish
Tuition payable to: UBC
Program website: University of Warsaw Exchange Website
Terms available: Term 1, Term 2, Full year Term 1 + 2 (UBC Term 1 start)

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Who can go?

  • Students can take coursework in most areas of study
     

Academic planning

Term dates

  • UBC Term 1 (Warsaw Semester 1): October to January
  • UBC Term 2 (Warsaw Semester 2): February to June

*Students attending Term 1 only will not be able to return in time to attend Term 2 at UBC

Areas of study available:

  • Arts
  • Education
  • Land and Food Systems
  • Science

Course availability and restrictions

  • Faculties open to UBC exchange students include: 
    • Faculty of Applied Linguistics and East-Slavonic Philology
    • Faculty of Geography and Regional Studies
    • Faculty of History; Faculty of Journalism and Political Science
    • Faculty of Law and Administration
    • Faculty of Modern Languages
    • Faculty of Philosophy and Sociology
    • Faculty of Polish Studies
    • Faculty of Psychology
    • Institute of Oriental Studies.

Partner Course Information

Course equivalency Formula

  • ECTS credits divided by 2 = UBC credits

Course load Information

  • 30 ECTS credits 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

  • Coursework offered in English and Polish
  • Students must have at least a B2 level to study in Polish (To determine your level, use this self-assessment)
  • The Centre of Polish Language and Culture for Foreigners, the “Polonicum,” offers the opportunity to study Polish language and culture 
  • Courses are conducted at the elementary, intermediate and advanced levels throughout the academic year for ECTS credits
  • Undergraduate courses in Psychology and Philosophy, as well as several graduate level courses are taught 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:  
UBCV Students  
UBCO Students 

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