- 4 faculties: Faculty of Landscape Planning, Horticulture and Agricultural Science, Faculty of Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences, Faculty of Forest Sciences and Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science
- 3 600+ undergraduates and 830 postgraduate students
- Formed in 1977 through the joining together of three previously independent university colleges, the oldest one dating back to 1775
- Now represented at around 30 locations throughout Sweden
- Main campuses in Alnarp, Skara, Ultuna and Umeå
- Opportunity to study agriculture and forestry in the very diverse ecosystems of Northern and Southern Sweden
- SLU has multiple campuses across Sweden - exchange students usually go to one of the main campuses that are located in Alnarp, Skara, Ultuna, Umeå and Skinnskatteberg
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Partner university’s areas of study
- There are limited course offerings available in English
Eligibility and Timing
Terms Offered
Who can go?
- Only FRST and LFS students are eligible to apply to this partner university
Term Dates
- Semester 1: Late August to mid January
- Semester 2: Mid January to early June
Timing
- Students who wish to attend for Term 1 are expected to take courses from block 1 and 2, and therefore are unlikely to be able to return for Term 2 at UBC
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.)
Passing grade
3Course 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.
Type of Go Global Experiences
Course information and restrictions
- FRST and LFS students may also be eligible to take courses in Economics and Business Administration, Environmental Sciences, Food Science and Agricultural Science, Landscape Architecture, Life Sciences, Horticulture, Animal Science and Biology
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.
Types of accommodation available
Housing notes
- SLU helps all exchange students who apply in time to reserve accommodation, usually dormitories