- Officially designated as a 'Centre of Culture' and a 'Science City' by the Government
- World-wide reputation for its academic achievement and research
- Consistently in the top ten out of nearly a hundred universities in Britain
- 20 300+ undergraduate students
- Rated 4th in the 2008 Guardian University Guide for Business and Management Studies
- Bristol is a multicultural city of festivals, architecture, beautiful parks, museums, artists, and music
- Conveniently located 90 minutes away from London
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Partner university’s areas of study
Eligibility and Timing
Terms Offered
Who can go?
- Exchange students can take coursework in most areas of study
- Student must have a cumulative average of 70% or above to attend this partner
Term Dates
- Semester 1: Early September to Late December
- Semester 2: Early January to Mid June
Credits
Course equivalency formula
- Bristol credit points divided by 4 = UBC credits
Credit transfer process
For more information about Go Global transfer credit
Grading scheme
- Degree/Class — Bristol Number Grade — American Letter Grade
- 1 — 70 and higher — A+
- 2.1 — 69-65 — A
- 2.1 — 64-60 — A-
- 2.2 — 59-57 — B+
- 2.2 — 56-54 — B
- 2.2 — 53-50 — B-
- 3 — 49-45 — C+
- Pass — 44-40 — C
- Fail — Below 40 — C-/F
Passing grade
40Course 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
- Courses in Arts and Social Sciences are in high demand and exchange students will have to be flexible with their course selections in these areas
- Chemistry and Law students — must attend for a full year
- Computer Science limited
- Medicine / Dentistry / Life Sciences are not open to exchange students
- When selecting courses, ensure that they are available in the semester for which you are applying
- If nominated to Bristol, they will request that students provide a provisional study plan so they can confirm students' courses prior to arrival
- Psychology at Bristol is taught as an experimental science rather than a social science. Students taking Psychology units are generally required to have a strong background in Chemistry, Biology and Neuroscience. Units within our School of Psychological Science have limited capacity therefore the student will need to be flexible when choosing units
Full course load information
- A full course load consists of 60 Bristol credits per semester or 120 Bristol credits per year
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.
Types of accommodation available
Housing notes
- September entrants to Bristol are guaranteed University housing for their time in Bristol
- January entrants, although not formally guaranteed University housing, almost always get in
- Accommodation ranges from self-catered student houses in Clifton (near the University) to large catered halls of residence in Stoke Bishop (35 minutes walk across open parkland)
- Between these two lie a whole range of housing situations
- You will be asked to choose between two main categories of accommodation — catered or self-catered:
- Catering plans on offer are rather more restrictive in both portion and menu than you may be used to, and not suitable for people who have any sort of dietary restrictions
- Nonetheless, catered halls represent reasonable value for money and a good alternative for those who do not enjoy cooking
- Also tend to be very social places to meet other students
- Self-catering is very easy, and a popular choice for international students
- Your application for accommodation will be sent to you when you have been offered a place and given confirmation of your acceptance, and you should submit your form as soon as possible
- Questions should be emailed to: accom-office@bris.ac.uk