Research abroad & Special Opportunities
As a UBC student, you are eligible to conduct research at many of UBC’s 150 partner universities.
Research opportunities
Students can participate in self-directed or structured programs. A list of currently available programs can be found on the Vancouver campus website (programs are open to students from both campuses unless otherwise specified).
Learn new techniques
Learn new research techniques and access equipment and resources beyond what might be offered at UBC.
Enhance your academic career
Graduate and professional schools look at unique and defining features in your academic and extracurricular experience.
Engage with people from other cultures
Learn about other cultures and how research is done in other countries.
Network
Make contacts that you would not otherwise be able to meet.
Applying
Once you’ve narrowed down your choices, complete your research abroad application well before the application deadlines.
International conferences & special programs
Through partnerships and memberships with international learning organizations, Go Global occasionally offers a range of international programs that fit outside the box of Exchange, Research and Study Abroad, and Global Seminars.
A list of currently available programs can be found on the Vancouver campus website (programs are open to students from both campuses unless otherwise specified).
Questions?
If you have any questions about research abroad opportunities, contact your Go Global team.
