- Originally founded as the Royal Saxon Technical School in 1828
- One of the oldest institutes of higher education in Germany
- Currently the largest university in Dresden, one of the 10 largest universities in Germany
- Part of the TU9, a consortium of leading German Institutes of Technology
- 14 different faculties, falling under 5 schools (Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, Engineering Sciences, Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Medicine)
- Located in Dresden, the capital of the Free State of Saxony in eastern Germany, near the border of the Czech Republic
- City has a rich history of classical art and music
- Population of 780,000 inhabitants
- University is located in an excellent living environment, surrounded by museums, historic libraries and numerous outdoor activities
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Partner university’s areas of study
Eligibility and Timing
Terms Offered
Term Dates
- Winter semester (UBC Term 1) – early October to late March
- Summer semester (UBC Term 2) – early April to late September (Lectures end in late July)
Timing
- Students attending for the Winter semester would not be able to return to UBC for Term 2
- For students attending the Summer semester, lectures end in mid-July - therefore, depending on the exam schedule, most students should be able to return for the start of Term 1 at 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
Passing grade
02 (E) minimum passing gradeCourse 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
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.
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
- Many on-campus housing options offered in 35+ residence halls
- Shared accomodation also available for students who wish to live off campus