- Established in 1816
- Prides itself in being Poland's largest and finest university
- 55,500+ undergraduate and graduate students
- Has played a major role in the intellectual, political and cultural life of Poland
- Has a harmonious development of all branches of knowledge represented in its curriculum
- Recognized internationally as a leading academic centre in this part of Europe
- It has its main campus in downtown Warsaw, in Krakowskie Przedmieście
- Warsaw is the centre of political and economic life and has a lively social and cultural scene
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Partner university’s areas of study
- Coursework offered in English and Polish
- Students must have at least a B2 level to study in Polish (To determine your level, use this self-assessment)
- The Centre of Polish Language and Culture for Foreigners, the “Polonicum,” offers the opportunity to study Polish language and culture
- Courses are conducted at the elementary, intermediate and advanced levels throughout the academic year for ECTS credits
- Undergraduate courses in Psychology and Philosophy, as well as several graduate level courses are taught in English
Eligibility and Timing
Terms Offered
Who can go?
- Students can take coursework in most areas of study
Term Dates
- Semester 1: October to January
- Semester 2: February to June
Timing
- Students attending Term 1 only will not be able to return in time to attend 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.)
For more information about Go Global transfer credit
Grading scheme
- The grades are from 2.0 (Fail) till 5.0 (Very Good)
Passing grade
3.0 or ECourse 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
- Faculties open to UBC exchange students include:
- Faculty of Applied Linguistics and East-Slavonic Philology
- Faculty of Geography and Regional Studies
- Faculty of History; Faculty of Journalism and Political Science
- Faculty of Law and Administration
- Faculty of Modern Languages
- Faculty of Philosophy and Sociology
- Faculty of Polish Studies
- Faculty of Psychology
- Institute of Oriental Studies.
Full course load information
- 30 ECTS credits per semester
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
- Students apply for university accommodation on their online application to UW
- Dormitories are assigned for the entire duration of studies at UW
- Most dormitories offer double rooms only – to be shared with one other student
- Bathrooms and kitchens are also common