- Located in the capital of Belgium and the administrative centre of the European Union
- Brussels is characterized by the coexistence of French and Flemish culture
- 24,000 students
- French-speaking university
- 3 campuses, all located in Brussels: Solbosch (the largest), Plaine, and Erasme
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Partner university’s areas of study
- Most courses taught in French
- Students must have at least a B1 level to take these courses (to self-assess, please use the Common European Framework of Reference)
- Some coursework offered in English, primarily at the Graduate level
Eligibility and Timing
Terms Offered
Who can go?
- Exchange students can take coursework in most areas of study
Term Dates
- Semester 1: Early September to End of January
- Semester 2: Early February to Late June
Timing
- Students attending ULB for Term 1 may be able to arrange early or distance exams in order to return for UBC's Term 2
- Upper year UBC students may be eligible to take first year Master's level coursework
Credits
Summer programs
Not applicable
Course equivalency formula
- ECTS credits divided by 2 = UBC credits
Credit transfer process
For more information about Go Global transfer credit
Grading scheme
- Final assessment is expressed as a score between 0 and 20
- To make the results interpretable, they are then transcribed into an ECTS grading scale, using a cohort percentile (i.e. how a student has performed relative to other students in the same class (or a significant group of students):
- A: the top 10% of passing students
- B: the following 25%
- C: the following 30%
- D: the following 25%
- E: the remaining 10%
- F grade is used for students who have failed
Passing grade
10 out of 20Course 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
- Research applicable course restrictions on the website
- Students must take at least 60% of their courses within one faculty at ULB (this faculty must correspond to their principal area of study at UBC)
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 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.
Additional Fees
Not applicable
Types of accommodation available
Housing notes
University housing is not available to exchange students. Upon acceptance, exchange students are provided with tips on finding housing in the private sector.