- Trains managers for the various fields of international wood industry
- Offers comprehensive training in wood science and technology
- Small-sized establishment
Top 5 reasons to study at ESB
- Create a sustainable world for tomorrow Learn and use your knowledge to make sustainable wood and bio-based materials
- Learn differently Interact with companies and learn by making life-size prototypes and real projects
- Follow and develop your own talents In a student-centered school where you are considered as an individual and not a number
- Expand your horizons Meet a range of nationalities and professionals from the length of the forestry-wood chain
- Experience an exciting student life in Nantes , One of the most attractive green cities in Europe
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Partner university’s areas of study
- Students who would like to participate in English coursework will be able to attend the International timber trade programme, a six month program worth 15 UBC credits
Eligibility and Timing
Terms Offered
Who can go?
- Students in the Faculty of Forestry
Term Dates
- For English coursework, the dates are from September to February
Timing
- When applying for the International Timber Trade program you may forgo selecting a second and third choice school in your Go Global application
Credits
Course equivalency formula
- ECTS credits divided by 2 = UBC credits
Credit transfer process
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.)
For more information about Go Global transfer credit
Course Information
* Students who have special requirements or require academic accommodation should contact a Go Global advisor regarding their needs at least six weeks prior to the application deadline.
Course information and restrictions
- Students attending ESB on exchange are invited to enroll in the International Timber Trade Program (ITT)
- ITT is a six months course (from September to February) covering international trade techniques, marketing, logistics and specialized courses on wood based products such as marketing wood products and wood logistics
- At the end of the academic semester, it is possible for students to continue with an internship in France or abroad (from March to August)
International Timber Trade Programme (ITT)
Transfer Credits And Equivalent Courses At This University
Check out the courses that previous students have transferred back to UBC in the last 5 years using our Course Search Tool. If you don't see a particular course you listed, it simply means you need to submit it as a new course request through the Transfer Credit Portal while on your Go Global experience. For more information, please visit the Go Global Transfer Credit webpage.
Exchange Tuition
- 15 credits or equivalent full-time program fee per term, paid to UBC
- Some exceptions may apply
Scholarships and awards
The Go Global Award $1000
All students accepted to Go Global for Exchange, Research Abroad, or Study Abroad travel programs are automatically considered for this award. If you meet the eligibility criteria, you'll be notified of your award after you're accepted to Go Global and after you get nominated to apply to the partner university.
Additional awards
Students who are eligible for awards may receive one UBC or UBC-affiliated international learning award. If you're eligible, you are always offered the highest-value award. Unless stated otherwise, you need to meet eligibility criteria set out by the University Senate regarding awards.
Check out international learning awards and eligibility.
Information for US students:
If you are a student from the United States, please check the US Department of Education Lookup Tool to ensure that any partner institution you wish to attend on Exchange is Title IV ‘eligible’ for Federal Student Aid for the year in which you intend to study there. For institutions outside of the US, select “Foreign Country” from the “State” dropdown menu.
If you attend an eligible institution, then you may receive Title IV federal student loans while on Exchange.
If you attend an ineligible institution:
- You will not be eligible for US federal student loans,
- You may invalidate any US student aid you have previously received for your studies at UBC,
- You may be required to immediately begin repaying your US student loans, and
- You may not be eligible for any future US student aid for the remainder of your studies at UBC.