University of Washington

Exchange

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Location: Seattle, United States
Language of instruction: English
Tuition payable to: UBC
Program website: University of Washington 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 must have a minimum 72% cumulative average to attend this partner

Academic planning

Term dates

  • UBC Term 1 (UW Trimester 1): Late September to Mid December
  • UBC Term 2 (UW Trimester 2 and 3): Early January to Early June
  • UBC Full year (UW Trimester 1, 2 and 3): Late September to Early June

*Please note: trimesters 2 & 3 must be taken together (it is not possible to just take one of those trimesters)

Areas of study available:

  • Arts
  • Commerce (UBCV)
  • Health Sciences
  • Land and Food Systems
  • Management (UBCO)
  • Science

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Course equivalency Formula

  • UW credits x 2/3 = UBC credits

Course load Information

  • A typical class load for each quarter is 15 credits

All undergraduate students attending the UW on a university-wide exchange will be admitted through Undergraduate Admissions to the College of Arts & Sciences. The college is divided by four academic divisions: art, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences.

Limited Availability:

  • Architecture
  • Communications
  • Computer Science
  • Economics
  • Engineering
  • Psychology
  • Law, Societies & Justice
  • Math

Restricted courses:

  • Art/Design
  • Business

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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Other opportunities at this partner

Partner Award

The Corbett British Columbia-Washington International Exchange Program is a scholarship opportunity for undergraduate students from UBC to spend up to three quarters at the University of Washington.

Award Value: $4,000 (U.S.) per quarter, $12,000 per academic year for UBC recipients, disbursed quarterly

How to Apply: Students must complete the award application on the Corbett Exchange Scholars Program website and submit an application for the exchange program through Go Global. 

The Killam Fellowships Program

The Killam Fellowships Program provides an opportunity for exceptional undergraduate students from universities in Canada to spend either one semester or a full academic year as an exchange student in the United States. The Killam Fellowships Program provides a cash award of $6,000 US per semester ($12,000 for the full academic year), a three day orientation in Ottawa, and a three day spring seminar in Washington. In addition, the Foundation provides all Killam Fellows with a health benefit plan. All Killam Fellows are also eligible to apply for a mobility (in-country travel) grant in an amount not to exceed $800 US. The idea of the mobility initiative is to allow students to undertake an educational field trip, providing the Fellows with the opportunity to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the culture of the United States.

For information or questions regarding the Killam Fellowship Program, please visit their website or contact info@fulbright.ca. 

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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