Summer Abroad
Overview
Spend the summer studying at one of our university partners without interrupting your winter semester course load. You can also add a summer term before you begin your winter Exchange program.
Summer Abroad application process
- Research the summer program options and information on both the Go Global Summer Abroad pages as well as partners’ summer program websites (links for each partner program are on the Summer Abroad pages). Individual programs are listed by country on this page.
- Check the eligibility requirements and then apply to Go Global by the deadline.
- Go Global will review your application after the deadline and secure faculty approvals. You’ll hear back about results of your Go Global application within 4-6 weeks.
- Go Global will nominate you to the partner, and you’ll be invited to apply to the partner university. Go Global will support you through this process.
- The partner university will notify you about your admission to the program in the subsequent weeks as well as provide any registration, immigration/visa or pre-arrival details.
- You’ll get invited to pre-departure programming in the spring that’ll help prepare you for your experience and give you a chance to connect with other students.
Go Global programs
Go Global allows you to travel abroad to study, conduct research, or to take a course abroad with UBC students and professors.
Find options for specific faculties, specializations, or other international experiences.
- Take courses beyond what's offered at UBC
- Add academic and extracurricular experience to your portfolio
- Form global connections and make friends from around the world
Americas
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Program name |
Area(s) of study |
Tuition payable to: |
Application deadline |
| EARTH University Consortium for Sustainability Summer Program |
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Partner institution | January |
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Program name |
Area(s) of study |
Tuition payable to: |
Application deadline |
| Tec de Monterrey Summer Courses |
Spanish Language |
UBC Partner institution |
January |
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Program name |
Area(s) of study |
Tuition payable to: |
Application deadline |
| Various areas | Partner institution | December | |
| University of California Berkeley Summer Sessions Online (Virtual) | Various areas | Partner institution | December |
Asia & MIddle East
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Program name |
Area(s) of study |
Tuition payable to |
Application deadline |
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| Fudan University International Summer Session |
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UBC (limited spaces) Partner Institution |
December January |
| Nankai University Summer School |
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UBC (limited spaces) Partner institution |
December January |
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UBC (limited spaces) Partner institution (limited spaces) |
January | |
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UBC (limited spaces) Partner institution |
December January |
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| Shanghai Jiao Tong University Antai Global Summer School |
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UBC (limited spaces) Partner institution |
January |
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Zhejiang University Innovation & Entrepreneurship Global Summer Program Online (Virtual) |
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UBC (limited spaces) Partner Institution |
December January |
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Program name |
Area(s) of study |
Tuition payable to |
Application deadline |
| University of Hong Kong HKU Summer Institute Online (Virtual) |
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Partner institution | January |
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University of Hong Kong Creativity, Innovation & Entrepreneurship |
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Partner institution | January |
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Chinese University of Hong Kong International Summer School (ISS) |
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UBC (limited spaces) Partner institution |
January |
| Hong Kong University of Science and Technology International Summer Exchange Program (ISP) |
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UBC | December |
| Program name | Area(s) of study | Tuition payable to: | Application deadline |
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Ashoka University Visiting Student Summer Programme *new for summer 2022 |
Various Areas | Partner institution | January |
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Program name |
Area(s) of study |
Tuition payable to: |
Application deadline |
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Various Areas |
Partner institution | January |
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Program name |
Area(s) of study |
Tuition payable to: |
Application deadline |
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Keio University Keio Summer Program (virtual) *this program is only being offered virtually for summer 2022 |
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Partner institution | December |
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Kyushu University Summer Science Program *cancelled for summer 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic |
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UBC (limited spaces) |
December |
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Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) Summer Gateway Program *cancelled for summer 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic |
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Partner institution |
December |
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Sophia University Summer Session in Asian Studies *deadline extended! |
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Partner institution UBC (limited spaces) |
January* |
| Waseda Summer Session |
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Partner institution (limited spaces) |
December |
| Program name | Area(s) of study | Tuition payable to: | Application deadline |
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Lebanese American University Study Arabic Online Summer Session (Virtual) |
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Partner institution | January |
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Lebanese American University SINARC Arabic Language Summer Program |
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Partner institution | January |
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Program name |
Area(s) of study |
Tuition payable to: |
Application deadline |
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UBC (limited spaces) Partner institution |
January |
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| Various areas |
Partner institution |
January |
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| National University of Singapore FASStrack Summer Programme Online | Various areas |
UBC (limited spaces) Partner institution |
January |
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UBC (limited spaces) Partner institution |
January |
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Program name |
Area(s) of study |
Tuition payable to: |
Application deadline |
| Korea University International Summer Campus (ISC) | Various Areas |
UBC (limited spaces) Partner institution |
January |
| Various Areas | Partner institution |
January |
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| Sungkyunkwan University International Summer Semester | Various Areas |
UBC (limited spaces) Partner institution |
January |
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Various Areas |
UBC (limited spaces) Partner institution |
January |
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Program name |
Area(s) of study |
Tuition payable to: |
Application deadline |
| National Taiwan University Summer Plus |
Various Areas |
Partner institution |
January |
| Program name | Area(s) of study | Tuition payable to: | Application deadline |
| Koç University - International Summer Programs |
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UBC (limited spaces) Partner institution |
January |
Europe & UK
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Program name |
Area(s) of study |
Tuition payable to: |
Application deadline |
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Partner Institution | January | |
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Partner Institution |
January |
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Program name |
Area(s) of study |
Tuition payable to: |
Application deadline |
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Copenhagen Business School International Summer University Program (ISUP) |
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UBC Partner institution |
December |
| Various areas | Partner institution |
December January |
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| Technical University of Denmark Summer University DTU | Various areas | UBC | December |
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Program name |
Area(s) of study |
Tuition payable to: |
Application deadline |
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University of Helsinki Summer School *cancelled until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic |
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UBC (limited spaces) Partner institution |
January |
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Program name |
Area(s) of study |
Tuition payable to: |
Application deadline |
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Université Lumière Lyon 2 CIEF French Language and Culture Summer School *new for summer 2022 |
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Partner institution | January |
| Sciences Po Summer School |
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Partner institution | January |
| KEDGE International Summer School |
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UBC | January |
| ESA - Terroir Driven Food System Summer Programme |
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UBC | January |
| France Agro3 Consortium - ISARA-Lyon Agroecology International Summer School |
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UBC | January |
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(only offered virtually for summer 2022) |
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UBC Partner institution |
January |
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Program name |
Area(s) of study |
Tuition payable to: |
Application deadline |
| Bauhaus-Universitat Weimar Bauhaus Summer School | Various Areas | Partner institution | January |
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Free University of Berlin International Summer and Winter University |
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Partner institution |
January |
| Free University of Berlin International Summer University Online (Virtual) |
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Partner institution | January |
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Partner institution |
January |
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Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Remote European Studies Summer School (Virtual) |
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Partner institution UBC |
January |
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Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München International Summer University (MISU) |
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UBC (limited spaces) Partner institution |
January |
| TU Darmstadt Automotive Engineering Summer Germany |
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UBC (limited spaces) | December |
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Program name |
Area(s) of study |
Tuition payable to: |
Application deadline |
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Partner institution | January |
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Program name |
Area(s) of study |
Tuition payable to: |
Application deadline |
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Partner institution | January |
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Program name |
Area(s) of study |
Tuition payable to: |
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Partner institution | January | |
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Universidad de Santiago de Compostela Summer Spanish Language Courses |
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Partner institution | January |
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Program name |
Area(s) of study |
Tuition payable to: |
Application deadline |
| DIS Study Abroad in Scandinavia Summer Sessions |
Various areas |
Partner Institution |
December January |
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Program name |
Area(s) of study |
Tuition payable to: |
Application deadline |
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UBC | January |
| Program name | Area(s) of study | Tuition payable to: | Application deadline |
| Koç University - International Summer Programs |
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UBC (limited spaces) Partner institution |
January |
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Program name |
Area(s) of study |
Tuition payable to: |
Application deadline |
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Partner institution |
December |
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| University of the Arts London Summer Study Abroad |
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Partner institution | December |
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Partner institution |
December |
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Various areas |
Partner institution | December | |
| University of Birmingham International Summer School (BISS) | Various areas | Partner institution | January |
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Partner institution | January | |
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University of Exeter International Summer School & Sustainability Summer Programme *new for summer 2022 |
Various areas |
UBC (limited spaces) Partner institution |
January |
| Various areas | Partner institution (limited spaces) |
December |
Oceania
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Program name |
Area(s) of study | Tuition payable to: | Application deadline |
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Monash University Social Enterprise Challenge in the Indo-Pacific (Virtual) *new for summer 2022 |
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UBC (limited spaces) Partner university |
January |
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University of Adelaide Summer and Winter School *cancelled for summer 2022 |
Various areas | UBC | January |
Summer Abroad Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Any credited, academic course taken through Go Global is eligible for credit transfer.
View a list of evaluated courses previous students have taken under the “Transfer credits and equivalent courses” section on each partner university page. Not all courses are offered during the summer session because some might be from the winter term. Check the university partner’s website to see the full list of courses available.
New courses not already evaluated can be submitted as new course requests for transfer credit. Find out more about the transfer credit process.
For most faculties, students can take a maximum of 12-14 UBC credits during the summer session. This includes any coursework taken at UBC and through Go Global programs. Contact an Academic Advisor in your faculty if you have questions about this.
You are welcome to apply for summer programs independently, but it’s not likely you’ll be able to transfer credit for coursework you complete. As part of the application review process, Go Global secures faculty approvals that will allow you to transfer credit back. Independents are also ineligible for student services and funding opportunities related to Go Global programs.
Yes, you are welcome to do more than one summer program or even multiple Go Global experiences (e.g. Summer Abroad + Winter Term Exchange), provided that you are approved by your faculty to do so. Make sure the study dates don’t conflict, and take into account any exam periods, early arrival for housing move-in, or orientations. Remember to submit a separate application for each experience you plan to participate in.
Yes, as long as the study dates don’t conflict, such as within any exam periods, early arrival for housing move-in, or orientations. Also, transfer credit from Go Global Summer Abroad programs count within your summer session credit load limit (usually 12-14 credits maximum) for your faculty.
For guidance on schedule conflicts and credit load limits, please contact your faculty advising office or your faculty designate for transfer credit.
Summer exchange is the term used when students pay the tuition portion of their Summer Abroad program to UBC at the tuition rate they normally pay. After acceptance to Go Global, students report the number of credits they plan on transferring back from the Summer Abroad program. Then an exchange code gets added to the student’s Student Service Centre (SSC) summer registration, which charges the corresponding tuition fees. Summer exchange spaces are limited and can be more competitive, so including a second choice on your Summer Abroad application is strongly recommended.
Study abroad (sometimes also called “fee-paying”) refers to when students pay tuition to the partner university at the rates listed on their website. When selecting this option, be sure to research costs carefully and take note of the currency used to list prices.
Summer exchange and summer study abroad are both part of the Summer Abroad programming. Some experiences have both summer exchange and study abroad options. Depending on whether you pay UBC tuition at domestic or international rates, the costs can vary widely. Research the options to see which makes the most sense for you.
Under both options, the partner may charge other fees for housing, activities, excursions, and more, payable directly to the partner. Transfer credit and awards eligibility are the same regardless of whether you do summer exchange or summer study abroad.
This depends on which program you are applying for. There are two deadlines for Summer Abroad programs: mid December and late January. Check out the individual Summer Abroad program pages for details. Individual programs are listed by country on this page.
We have drop-in advising at the Go Global office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 1pm-3pm. Alternatively, join a virtual group advising session held every Friday at 12 pm. See details on the Go Global Go Global Events Calendar below. You can also request an appointment with a Go Global Advisor by completing this online form, or by emailing go.global@ubc.ca
Go Global events and info sessions
Browse the calendar for international experience info sessions facilitated by partner universities as well as Go Global group advising times.
Advising and resources
In-person and Virtual Drop-in advising hours
- Tuesday: 1:00 - 3:00 pm
- Wednesday: 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Go Global offers both in-person and virtual drop-in advising through Zoom during the times listed above.