Think Global Info Session
Find out more about the Global Opportunities offered in 2025!
Date/Time: Thursday, 1 August 2024 at 12 PM
Location: Rehua 226 - Te Moana
Free pizza and drinks will be provided!
Find out more about the Global Opportunities offered in 2025!
Date/Time: Thursday, 1 August 2024 at 12 PM
Location: Rehua 226 - Te Moana
Free pizza and drinks will be provided!
Ever wondered what it would be like to study at a university in another country? UC Global Exchange programme may be just what you're looking for! It allows you to study for one or two semesters at one of our over 70 partner universities overseas, and earn credit towards your UC degree. Some of the advantages of an overseas exchange include:
For accounting student Cassidy Ray-Matthews, enrolling in university was always going to be as much about learning as it was about building her life experiences. “I've always known that I wanted to go on an exchange. Overall it's made me a much more confident person. I now pursue things I never would have before.”, she says.
While overseas on the exchange, you will:
To be eligible for the UC Global Exchange programme, you must normally have a B average or higher, although students with marginally lower grades may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Depending on the partner institution/s you wish to go to, there may be a limit to the number of students who can go there each semester or additional requirements that students must meet.
The earliest time you can go on an exchange is in the second semester of your second year's Bachelor of Commerce study.
Here are some suggestions on the best semester(s) you can go overseas for an exchange study for different BCom majors:
Please note that other than the suggested semester listed above, you could also consider going on exchange in other semesters of your UC study. As those might contain more required courses for your UC degree, it is important to choose a partner institution that offers equivalent courses to the required courses for your major.
If you are a double degree/double major student, you will have required second-year courses in both semesters. You will need these courses to be able to continue to the third year. Therefore, Year 3 would be ideal timing.
UC has student exchange agreements with over 70 partner institutions across the world. Around 40 of the partners are hand-picked for business students as all of them offer a sufficient number of English teaching courses to choose from and allow our students to take unlimited business courses.
Please note some of the university-wide partners restrict the business points that our students can enrol for.
Your tuition fees are paid directly to UC and you do not incur any international tuition fees while you are on exchange.
If you are eligible for a student loan or allowance at UC, you will continue to be eligible while you are on exchange, provided that you meet the requirements of Studylink. You will be responsible for all of your own travel and living expenses.
Getting started
Are you interested in studying overseas but not sure where to start? Attend one of the information sessions to learn about what and where you can study overseas. Check out the slides with general info and partner university introductions if you missed the recent info sessions.
Course planning and advice
Learn more about the academic side of the exchange study. Discuss the course plan for your exchange study with the Internationalisation Team at UC Business School.
Refer to this document for assistance in checking course availability at some of our exchange partners. This list has been compiled based on courses taken by students on their most recent exchanges. This is not an exhaustive list and should be used only as a general guide as course offerings can change.
Destination Research
Research the host partner universities and their course offerings. Pick three partner universities you are most interested in and prepare a tentative course list for the chosen universities.
Apply
Submit your exchange study application online.
UC Outbound Exchange Award
Up to 100 Exchange Awards of NZD $2,000 are available for students applying for a 2024 exchange.
To be considered for the award, you will need to have achieved an overall GPA of 5.0 or above from the time you first enrolled in degree-level study at UC and have been making satisfactory academic progress with your study, have met the requirements of the UC Global Exchange programme and have been approved to participate in an exchange.
You do not need to apply for this separately. Further terms and conditions may apply. Please note that students who have been granted any outbound exchange travel or exchange award previously will not be eligible for another UC exchange award, regardless of the degree you will be undertaking on exchange.
Te Kura Umanga | UC Business School Global Experience Award - Māori and Pacific students
A Global Experience Award of NZD $1,000 is available for UC Business School Māori and Pacific students participating in any learning abroad experience that is offered or promoted by UC Business School.
The award applies to students who whakapapa to iwi Māori or are of Pacific/Pasifika descent. To be eligible, students must also be enrolled in a UC Business School programme and have completed at least one semester or study towards this, in addition to meeting any requirements specific to the experience that the award is attached to.
Please refer to UC Business School Global Experience Award - Māori and Pacific students for the full terms and conditions.
Prime Minister’s Scholarships for Asia (PMSA) and Prime Minister’s Scholarships for Latin America (PMSLA)
The Prime Minister’s Scholarships for Asia and the Prime Minister’s Scholarships for Latin America (PMSLA) are funded by the New Zealand Government and administered by Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao to support New Zealanders on learning experiences in Asia and Latin America. Check out the website above to find out more about the scholarships, destination countries, how to apply, application deadlines, funding period etc.
The scholarships for individual applications is currently open until 19th July 2024.
Aalto University - scholarship for UC business students
Two scholarships valued at 1,000€ each are available for UC Business School students to commence their semester exchange study in 2025 at Aalto School of Business.
For general questions about any global opportunities, please feel free to email: businessinternational@canterbury.ac.nz.