Before you get started, make sure you are eligible for a Go Global program. For Summer Abroad, you must meet all requirements to participate.
Check all requirements:
1. Go Global
- You must achieve a 70% average in your most recent academic term
- You must have a 70% cumulative average
- You must be a UBC student good standing
- You must be studying fulltime in the Winter session prior to exchange
- All undergraduate students except for students in Arts must have third or fourth year standing during the exchange or study abroad program
- Students repeating a summer abroad experience or taking part in a second one (or beyond) will receive lower priority than first-time applicants
How your grades will be evaluated
For Summer Abroad, Go Global will review your Winter Term 1 (September-December) grades and cumulative average.
To discuss possible appeals or exceptions to the UBC requirements outlined above, please connect with a Go Global advisor.
If you require academic or other accommodations abroad, please speak to your Summer Abroad advisor six weeks before applying.
Taking your final term abroad before graduating
Students cannot graduate before all transfer credit is processed and degree requirements are complete. Students should return to UBC for at least one term after your Go Global program before graduation in order to allow for the transfer credit process to be complete.
For example, due to normal transfer credit processing times, it may not be possible to graduate in November if you finish your degree requirements abroad in the preceding summer session.
Requirements for taking your final term abroad
Going on exchange or study abroad for your final term requires approval from Go Global and your faculty advisor.
- Meet with a Go Global advisor. In this meeting you will discuss the program, transfer credit timelines, and possible risks or consequences with your plan.
- Meet with your faculty advisor to discuss your degree requirements and eligibility for graduation. It is also recommended to meet with your program or departmental advisor.
As transfer credit equivalencies are not always determined before your exchange or study program ends, there is also a risk that your transfer credits may not meet your remaining degree requirements, and you may need to return to UBC for additional courses.
2. Your UBC faculty
Undergraduate students (except in Arts)
For all undergraduate students except for students in Arts, you must have completed year 2 prior to the Go Global experience.
If you require academic or other accommodations abroad, please connect with a Go Global Advisor six weeks before applying.
Arts students
You can go abroad in your second year. You must complete the Writing Requirement before going abroad.
If you require academic or other accommodations abroad, please connect with a Go Global Advisor six weeks before applying.
Science students
- You must have your Foundational Requirement completed
- You must have at least 3 credits of the Communication Requirement completed
- You must be established in your Science specialization (i.e., have completed at least one term of required specialization courses)
- You cannot have attempted more than 100 credits by the end of the Winter Term 2 prior to the exchange term start
- You must have no pending Standing Deferred examinations from terms preceding the term in which you are applying for exchange
- You must complete all pending Standing Deferred examinations from the session in which you are applying for exchange, prior to departure on exchange
If you are in fourth year class standing at the time of application:
- You will only be eligible for Summer Abroad, and
- If you went on Summer Abroad, you will not be eligible to apply for November Graduation, and
- If you are intending to complete your degree requirements in Term 1 of the Winter Session, please be aware that transfer credit will not be assigned until after the add/drop deadline, and that likely Term 2 courses will be required. Courses should be planned accordingly.
Transfer students:
- You must spend a full year at UBC before going abroad.
- Prior degree holders and students in the Bachelor of Computer Science program are not eligible to apply.
Please visit https://science.ubc.ca/students/exchange for the full list of eligibility requirements, FAQ and complete details on going on exchange as a student in the Faculty of Science.
If you require academic or other accommodations abroad, please connect with a Go Global Advisor six weeks before applying.
Law students
You must have an overall average of 70% in the year that you are applying for Go Global and have second- or third-year standing during your Go Global period.
Transfer students: You can only go abroad for one term.
If you require academic or other accommodations abroad, please connect with a Go Global Advisor six weeks before applying.
3. Your partner university: top 3 choices
Individual partner schools may have different requirements than those listed above. These could include language level assessments, cumulative average requirements, or a particular year level standing. These criteria are not eligible for appeal.
Ensure you meet the correct eligibility requirements by using the search tool find Summer Abroad programs
If you require academic or other accommodations, connect with a Go Global Advisor six weeks before applying.
Do you meet all the requirements?
Questions? Contact us.