UBC Vancouver's world-class learning opportunities and breathtaking natural setting combine to offer exchange students from around the world an unforgettable study-abroad experience. 

As a visiting exchange student, you can:

  • Study at UBC for one or two terms (semesters)
  • Start your studies in September or January
  • Take a wide range of undergraduate or graduate courses
  • Obtain credit for study at UBC towards your degree at your home university
  • Study at UBC’s Vancouver or Okanagan Campus

Discipline-specific exchanges to UBC

Studying Law at UBC on exchange

Studying Commerce at UBC on exchange

Studying Engineering at UBC on exchange (CIE)

Studying as a graduate student at UBC on exchange

Study across disciplines at our Okanagan campus

Not from a university partner?

Visiting, Unclassified, and Access Studies students are part of Non-Degree Studies, which is for students taking UBC courses without pursuing a UBC degree.

See Non-Degree Studies information for more details and to find out how to apply.

If you have questions

Contact the Go Global Inbound Team using our new Ask Us Webform or call 604 822 0942. For information about our office hours, location, virtual front desk and other contact information, please visit the Go Global main page.