Imagine studying Italian art in Rome, learning Chinese in Beijing, or contributing towards a community library project in Uganda.

Through Go Global's many learning abroad programs, you can participate in numerous international learning opportunities in over 40 countries. You maintain your UBC student status and, in most cases, remain eligible for financial assistance and awards. It's affordable too -- funding from $1,000 up to $10,000 is available to students participating in one of Go Global's learning abroad programs.

• Exchange programs allow you to learn from another perspective and take courses that may not be available at UBC. All courses successfully completed abroad (with the exception of activity courses) that appear on your transcript will transfer to UBC and can be applied towards your UBC program. Exchange students pay tuition directly to UBC, while study abroad students pay tuition directly to the partner university.

• The International Service Learning (ISL) program helps you actively learn about your discipline through a voluntary placement in an international community development setting. ISL allows you to engage in substantial projects led by community partners around the world, connecting your academic studies with real-world experience.

• As an undergraduate student, you are eligible to conduct research abroad at many of UBC’s 150 partner universities around the world. You can choose to conduct research abroad by participating in an established program or through self-directed studies.

• Group Study Programs allow you to study and travel abroad with other university students in a group setting. Some group study programs offer you the chance to take existing UBC credit courses taught by UBC faculty members in an international location, while others are offered in partnership with other Canadian universities.

• Register for web-based courses taught by some of the world’s leading institutions. The Global Issues Program (GIP) allows you to interact with students and professors from other cultures in a dynamic online learning environment, so you can get the benefits of studying abroad without ever leaving BC. Check Go Global for more information on this program, coming soon.

• Arts Term Abroad in Global Citizenship (GCTA): Guatemala:

  This program will bring together faculty and students to consider the global impact of their individual choices and to work towards a more just and sustainable future.  Trips will be arranged to visit women’s cooperatives, political leaders, traditional markets, cultural presentations and archaeological sites. Students will also have the opportunity to take part in volunteer activities while staying at a coffee cooperative. These activities will increase students’ cultural and historical knowledge of the area.  Lectures and meetings with local groups will offer other opportunities to learn about the work of other civil society organizations.

While Go Global's many learning abroad programs are the place to start for international study opportunities, don't forget to check out the following too.

• Semester at Sea allows undergraduate students like yourself to sail the oceans while continuing your University education. Check out their academic and field experience programs.

• CampusFrance Canada is the place for you if you are a Canadian student wanting to pursue your studies at a French academic institution. The website includes online access to a database of programs, prerequisites, and requirements in all fields of study in France.

• The department of Central, Eastern and Northern European Studies (CENES) maintains a list of international study and exchange opportunities in Europe.  
  
  
• The department of French, Hispanic, and Italian Studies is offering an Ecuador Summer Study Abroad Program. From June 15 to July 28, 2012, study in Ecuador and earn 6 credits of Spanish.

• The IRSA External Model United Nations Team participates in both the UBC Model United Nations conference and an international Model UN each year. Past destinations include New York City and Geneva, Switzerland.

• IRSA's Model European Union Team gives students a chance to learn and experience the complex structure of this regional organization. This initiative has taken students to Seattle, Washington and is continuing to grow.

• Global Vision International (GVI) is ideal for graduates and students looking for fieldwork experience that will benefit local non-governmental, conservation, or humanitarian organizations. The site features volunteer and internship positions in the fields of education, research, conservation, environmental management, and wildlife research with GVI and its partner organizations.

• Going Global is the ultimate source if you are looking to find an international job. Country specific guides contain information on where the jobs are, how to apply for them, how to get the necessary paperwork, and more. Go to CareersOnline, login, and click on the Going Global logo to access the site (under 'Shortcuts').

• Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada maintains a website that contains a database of international youth programs. The Government of Canada has negotiated reciprocal temporary work permits with close to 40 countries for Canadians hoping to work globally.

• Werkstudentenprogramm is a program of work and travel in Germany. Successful candidates work for a six to twelve-week period primarily in the tourist, service, or manufacturing industries and in business. Applicants should be in Intermediate German or higher for jobs requiring knowledge of German (some might not).

• AIESEC UBC sends students abroad for life-changing international working experiences. Through active participation in internship programs and national conferences, students develop professional skills and an international perspective while making friends and memories.

• Arts Co-op Education Program allows you to alternate your school terms with paid, rewarding, full-time work experience. Students are currently employed throughout the Lower Mainland, British Columbia, Canada, and the world, within private, non-profit, and government sector.

• The Killam Fellowships Program allows undergraduate students to participate in a residential exchange program between Canada and the United States. Modeled after the successful Canada-U.S. Fulbright Program, Canadian scholarship recipients spend either one semester or a full academic year as an exchange student in the United States.

• The Explore Summer Language Bursary Program is offered through the government of Canada. Participants take part in a 5-week French language program in a different part of Canada. Tuition fees, instructional materials, meals, and accomodation are covered through a $2,000 bursary

• All UBC students are eligible to apply for the C.A.R.E. Award. To support the international volunteer work of UBC students, this opportunity provides round-trip air travel to countries that are served by Cathay Pacific Airways and its affiliated partners if the donated miles match the location and timing of the service learning experience.

• Over $1.4 million is awarded annually through scholarships and awards to UBC students participating in Go Global international learning programs. Check out the International Learning Awards on the Go Global website for details and information on how to apply.

• The Official Languages Study Fellowship Program, funded by the Government of Canada, encourages students to enter a full-time post-secondary program offered in French at a French language or bilingual institution in Canada for a period of one year of study. The maximum value of the fellowship is $2,500 (amount subject to change).

• The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD, New York Office) provides multiple scholarship and fellowship opportunities, and information on academic exchange programs to Germany.