University of British Columbia: Vancouver or Okanagan Campus

Country

Canada

City

Vancouver and Okanagan

Agreement type

Exchange

Study places

2

About the study place

The University of British Columbia (UBC) has two campuses: one is in Vancouver and the other in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley. Vancouver is the biggest city in the western part of the country, and the campus is located on a penninsula about 30 minutes from downtown. Kelowna is a much smaller city surrounded by mountains and is approximately 3.5 hour drive from Vancouver. The university is known for its beautiful campuses and high academic standard. The university has over 45.000 students in total, and 5000 of them are international students.

Course catalogue

• About the agreement

  Bilateral agreement, meaning that all NMBU students – both at Bachelor’s and Master’s level - can apply. Exchange students are not allowed to take engineering courses at the Vancouver Campus, only at Okanagan. All students who apply to UBC must select either the Vancouver or Okanagan Campus.

  Agreement applies to both Bachelor and Master levels.

  Length of stay

  1 semester. Fall or Spring.

• Number of study places

  Currently NMBU has been awarded two exchange spots for the academic year 2023/2024. The exchange spot can be for either the Vancouver or Okanagan Campus.

• Selection of applicants

  Upon applying, applicants should have achieved a minimum average grade of C. Furthermore, applicants are ranged according to their grade scores.

• Who can apply

  All applicants must have completed either 60 study points or completed a bachelor degree before the exchange takes place.

• Language Requirements

  There are different English requirements at UBC for undergraduate and graduate students.

• Tuition fees

  Students who travel through the agreement are exempt from paying tuition fees.

  NOTE: Selected students are responsible for paying other required fees, such as Transport Card (UPass) and health insurance (Imed) for approximately CAD$ 500.

• Semester timing

  Semester 1: early September – mid December.
  Semester 2: early January – end April.

• Credits equivalent to a full-time study

  Bachelor’s level: 15 credits per semester.
  Master’s level: 12 credits per semester.
  NOTE: 15 credits per semester will involve a heavier workload.

• Accommodation

  UBC cannot offer a student housing guarantee. In addition, it can be very difficult to secure on-campus accommodation in the autumn semester, especially if a student only will be at UBC for one semester. 
  In any case, it is recommended to see UBC’s accommodation pages.

• Visa and residence permit

  Norwegian citizens, for studies of under six months in duration: For studies of less than six months in Canada you need your passport a letter of acceptance from the host university when you arrive and apply for an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA). It is a simple online process and costs  $7 CAD.

  All nationalities (including Norwegians), for studies of over six months duration: Please visit Immigration Canada’s website to obtain information on the necessary visa application.  

  
  The Canadian Embassy in the United Kingdom processes most of the visas for non-Norwegians.  According to new regulations, some nationalities will need to travel to the Canadian Embassy in the UK to submit biometric data for the processing of a student visa. It is not possible to apply for a visa before you have received a letter confirming your acceptance at the host university.

  In addition to a certified copy of the host university’s letter of acceptance, the High Commission demands an economic guarantee, two passport photos, a copy of your passport and a processing fee. Processing time for applications varies from two to four weeks; it is thus recommended to send an application in as soon as possible. Read the application carefully and control your signature and all attached papers. The High Commission strongly recommends that travel tickets are not bought until an answer to the application is ready.

  Immigration Canada

• Note

  Exchange students have to register for mandatory health insurance with UBC. In addition, they will have to buy a "universal transportation pass" (U-pass) for public transport in Vancouver.

• Courses

  Course catalogue

  Courses previously taken by NMBU students at both Vancouver and Okanagan campus:

  B-DS
  GEOG412 Water Management: Theory, Policy and Practice
  SOCI360A Sociology and Natural Resources
  FRST201 Forest Ecology

  B-EMF
  PHIL407 Theory of Knowledge
  PHYS304 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
  PHYS320 Environmental Physics
  PHYS407 Introduction to General Relativity
  PHYS328 Advanced Mechanics
  PHYS402 Advanced Quantum Mechanics
  
  B-MINA
  BIOL301 Evolutionary Principles and Methods
  CHEM302 Atmospheric Environmental Chemistry
  CHEM301 Aqueous Environmental Chemistry
  EESC402 Freshwater Resources
  EESC418 Climate Change Impact
  EESC423 Traces of Natural Processes

  B-PV
  ECON102 Principles of Macroeconomics
  FRST210 Forest Plant Biology II
  FRST211 Forest Classification and Silvics
  
  B-ØA
  ECON356 Introduction to International Finance
  COMM306 Urban Land Economics
  COMM205 Introduction to Management Information Systems
  ATSC113 Applied Meteorology
  ANTH240 Sport in Society and Culture

  B-ØN
  BIOL301 Evolutionary Principles and Methods
  BIOL308 Population Biology
  BIOL375 Flora and Fauna of Inland Waters
  SUST100 Sustainability: People, Place and Process

  M-BA
  ENGR387 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
  ENGR426 Analysis of Indeterminate Structures
  STAT124 Business Statistics
  
  M-IØ
  ECON301 Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis
  ECON302 Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis
  STAT251 Elementary Statistics
  CPSC110 Computation, Programs and Programming
  EOSC112 The Earth: Ocean and Atmosphere
  COMM280 Entrepreneurship
  COMM298 Introduction to Finance
  COMM487 Environmental Management
  COMM493 Strategic Management in Business
  ECON301 Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis 1
  EOSC112 The Fluid Earth: Atmosphere and Ocean
  STAT200 Elementary Statistics

  M-IR
  POLI327 European Integration
  POLI533A Topics in Public Policy
  POLI562C Topics in International Relations

  M-LA
  CONS200 Foundations of Conservation
  ENDS221 Sustainability by Design
  GEOB103 Our Changing Environment; Water and Landscapes
  ENDS440 Environment and Urban Form
  LARC542 Aesthetics and Sustainability

  M-KB
  CHEM205 Physical Chemistry
  CHEM302 Atmospheric Environmental Chemistry
  ECON102 Principles of Microeconomics
  PHYS170 Mechanics

  M-MF
  ECON101 Principles of Microeconomics
  MATH221 Matrix Algebra
  PHYS225 Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism
  PHYS231 Introduction to Electronics
  ECON102 Principles of Macroeconomics
  MATH225 Introduction to Differential Equations
  PHYS215 Thermodynamics
  PHYS232 Modern Physics Laboratory

  M-ØA
  COMM377 International Financial Markets and Institutions
  COMM471 Mergers and Acquisitions
  COMM487 Environmental Management