Global Seminars

Take a focused and structured UBC course led by a faculty member with a small cohort. Immerse yourself in a specific topic and experience course content brought to life.

Earn UBC credits
Add academic and extracurricular experience to your portfolio
Enjoy a break from your regular UBC course load of virtual learning

Beijing: Contemporary Forestry and Conservation in China

FRST 449, CONS 449 (6 credits)

Examine the current development of Chinese forestry, conservation, ecological restoration, and plantation through lectures, field trips to nature reserves, and more.

Berlin: Art and the City, Field Course in Contemporary Art and Theory

VISA 470 (3 credits)

Attend a studio seminar on historical and contemporary relationships between politics, activism, and art production in Berlin.

Berlin: World Literature and Social Movements, Black Arts and Literature

ENGL 337 (3 credits)

Conduct archival research at the largest Black library in Europe or in the archives of Audre Lorde and May Ayim.

Botswana: Gender and Health

SPPH 381H (3 credits)

Learn about general concepts in public health and specific topics related to gender, sustainability, and traditional medicine.

Brazil: In Earth’s CARE, Advanced Global Justice Living Lab

GRSJ 422 (3 credits)

Participate in experiential learning and unlearning in Indigenous communities within Brazil and the Amazon region.

China, HK, Malaysia: Food and the Heritage of Chinese Migrations

ACAM 390A (3 credits)

Get a multi-disciplinary perspective on the histories, cultures, and geographies of Cantonese migration.

Cyprus: Investigating Late Bronze Age Urban Landscapes

CNRS 335 or 535 (3 credits)

Learn principles and methods of field archaeology as practiced in the Mediterranean and Near East.

European Union Study Tour Research Seminar

POLI 326 (3 credits)

Collaborate with representatives of the European Union in a political project dealing with consumption in climate change and the pandemic.

Greece: Theatre, Performance, Context

THTR 440A (3 credits)

Explore ancient Greek drama by associating texts with particular sites in Greece and ancient performance traditions.

Iceland: Systems Approaches to Regional Sustainability

ISCI 361 and 461 (3 credits)

Explore Iceland with experts and on-site travel guides to examine sustainability issues through a systemic lens.

Indonesia: Impact Evaluation Analytics

LFS 302B (6 credits)

Gather data and work with stakeholders to accurately appraise development project interventions.

Indonesia: International Field Studies in Policy Analysis

LFS 303 (6 credits)

Learn the principles and practice of policy analysis for agriculture and natural resources.

Israel: Archaeological Field School

CNRS 335 or 535 (3 credits)

Participate in the excavation of Horvat Midras in Israel to learn methods of field archaeology.

Italy: Ethnography in Sardinia, Foodways, Heritage, and Tourism

ANTH 403 (3 credits)

Examine Italy's foodways in the context of history, heritage, and global tourism.

Italy: Italian language and culture

ITAL 101 (3 credits)

Study Italian language and culture and experience the richness and beauty of the Amalfi Coast.

London: Exploring the Science of Personal Relationships

FMST 314 (3 credits)

Participate at the International Association for Relationship Research (IARR) conference in London.

Poland: Witnessing Auschwitz

CENS 303D (3 credits)

Examine the representations of the Nazi Holocaust through a focused lens on Auschwitz, a concentration camp.

Romania: Archaeology in the Field, Apulum Roman Villas Project

CNRS 335 or 535 (3 credits)

Learn field excavation techniques, documentation, and interpretation of a pre-Roman village.

Romania: Global Contemporary Performance, Sibiu International Theatre Festival

THTR 440x (3 credits)

Take part in the world's third largest performance festival.

Russia: Exploring Russian Culture and National Identity

RUSS 303 (3 credits)

Understand how Russians view themselves and conceive of their own identity.

Switzerland: Blockchain @UBC Summer Institute

ARST 575N, LIBR 559U (3 credits)

Develop advanced, specialized training in blockchain and distributed ledger technologies.

Contact Go Global

You can contact Go Global by email, phone, in-person or virtually through Zoom.

Booking a virtual advising appointment

If you need to book an advising appointment, please complete the online request form. Appointments will be held through Zoom or by phone, and can be scheduled between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm PT from Monday to Friday.

If you require an appointment outside of these hours, contact Go Global and they will do their best to accommodate. Appointments outside of regular hours can only be accommodated virtually.

In-person drop-in advising hours

Starting Tuesday, Sep 7, Go Global will offer in-person drop-in advising at the UBC Life Building during the times below:

Tuesday: 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Wednesday: 1:00 - 3:00 pm

Go Global 101: Virtual group advising sessions on Fridays

Sign up to attend a Friday group advising session online and learn more about the programs, talk to an advisor, or meet other students interested in Go Global programs.