While you are abroad

Extending your exchange

Some students scheduled to go on exchange for one term find that one term just isn't enough. By the time they start to develop a routine and feel like they fit in, the semester is almost over!

If your exchange agreement permits, you may be able to extend your exchange. You need to contact your Go Global advisor first and ask for permission. If there is space for extension in your agreement, your Go Global advisor will contact your host university and see if your request can be accommodated.

If your extension is approved, you'll need to:

• Extend your health insurance coverage. Are you able to extend your health insurance from outside of Canada?
• Extend your student visa.
• Discuss the courses you want to take during your second term with your UBC program advisor.
• Un-register for your UBC courses and register for courses at your host university.
• If you are on student loans, notify Student Financial Assistance & Awards that your student status has changed.
• Make appropriate housing arrangements and cancel any housing arrangements you may have made at UBC.
• Meet with the staff at your host university's exchange office to ensure that you have met all your host university's requirements. 

Shortening your exchange

If you intend to shorten your exchange from two semesters to one, you MUST notify your Go Global advisor as soon as possible. Your advisor will inform your host university.

If you are reducing your exchange from two semesters to one, you will need to take care of the following:

• Change the status of your health insurance coverage. Can you cancel your travel insurance and get a refund?
• Discuss the courses you want to take at UBC with your UBC program advisor. Courses may already be filling up, so be sure to register as soon as you know that you will be returning.
• De-register from courses at your host university.
• If you are on student loans, notify Student Financial Assistance & Awards that your student status has changed.
• Make appropriate housing arrangements and cancel any arrangements you made in your host country.

The Go Global Fee (of $415.00) is an administrative fee required for all applicants to Go Global programs. The fee is non-refundable. However it may be adjusted under the following circumstances:

Not matched to exchange:

You are eligible to have your Go Global fee adjusted from $415.00 to $93.25 (i.e. reduced by $321.75) if:

• You have applied to Go Global but do not meet our minimum eligibility requirements
• Go Global cannot match you to a partner university
• The partner university does not accept your application and Go Global cannot find another option

Withdrawals:

To withdraw from your Go Global exchange or summer abroad program, you must contact Go Global by email to request withdrawal. You will then be asked to complete a short withdrawal form.

Students who withdraw from Go Global by the relevant deadline below, will have their Go Global fee adjusted from $415.00 to $321.75 (i.e. reduced by $93.25).

• March 30: For summer programs
• June 30: For UBC Term 1 and Full Year exchange
• September 30: For UBC Term 2 and Split Year exchange

Please consult with your Go Global advisor if you have any questions.