Go Global Office of Global Engagement

University of Oslo

City: Oslo
Language of instruction: EnglishNorwegian
  • Norway's largest and oldest institution of higher education
  • Founded in 1811 when Norway was still under Danish rule
  • 30,000 students and 5,800 employees
  • Offers unique courses such as Asian and African Studies, Development Studies (Peace and Conflict Studies) and Political Science
  • Almost all faculties are open to exchange students, and qualified undergrads may be eligible to take courses at a Masters Level
  • Oslo has about 540 000 inhabitants, but the whole area is home to about one million people
  • Oslo is the capital and largest city of Norway, and the third largest city of Scandinavia
  • The history of the city can be traced back over 1000 years as Oslo has become the demographic, economic and political centre of Norway

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Partner university’s areas of study

  • Arts
  • Education
  • Fine Arts
  • Land and Food Systems
  • Science
  • Courses offered in English and Norwegian

Eligibility and Timing

Terms Offered

  • Term 1
  • Term 2
  • Full year Term 1 + 2 (UBC Term 1 start)

Who can go?

  • Exchange students can take coursework in most areas of study

Term Dates

  • Semester 1: Early August to Late December
  • Semester 2: Early January to Late June

Timing

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.

Type of Go Global Experiences

  • Exchange (pay UBC tuition)
  • Graduate research

Course information and restrictions

  • Courses not available to exchange students include: Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy

Full course load information

  • 30 ECTS per semester

Partner Course Information


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.

*Areas of study at partner universities are subject to change. The tool is for reference only - research the partners' websites for additional course information.

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Exchange Tuition

  • 15 credits or equivalent full-time program fee per term, paid to UBC
  • For the summer program, tuition and other fees, aside from the application fee, are paid directly to the partner
  • 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

  • Off-campus
  • On-campus

Housing notes

  • Exchange students are in principle guaranteed housing (single room) provided they apply online by the given deadline