1. Unless you make special arrangements, you have to pay for a full course load. In other words, 5 courses. You can take less courses but you have to pay for 5.
2. Just because UBC has given you the go-ahead to your school of choice, you still need to apply to the actual school as an exchange student. (I knew it was too easy!)
3. I forget the number, and it may only be a Sauder thing, but there is a limit on the number of courses you can take that are the equivalents to your core courses. Ie. You need A202, B204 and C203 to be promoted to 4th year, you are only allowed to take 2/3 abroad.
4. You might not know what you are taking on exchange until after your course registration dates at UBC. So if spots in your faculty are competitive, plan ahead and make some extra worklists.
5. Even is you are rejected by your 1st choice, have your 2nd and 3rd choice of schools fill up, there is still hope. I am going to my 4th choice! =D City University of Hong Kong (which was actually my original 2nd choice until I changed all my plans 2 days before the forms were due)
6. Student residence in other countries may be cheaper than you think. If money is something holding you back from exchange, remember that your tuition is the same, less in a sense because you won’t be paying for things like a UPass, so the only difference is your living expenses, unless you are already paying for them. (Considering we are in Vancouver, chances are you will be saving money.)
*side excursions to nearby countries not included
7. All Go Global students get a scholarship of up to $1000 per term! (and a bunch of other possibilities)
Random money tip: when applying for a visa, those photobooths in the mall (not sticker photo) will work and you will save about 20 bucks. But unless you are drop dead gorgeous, your picture will probably look ugly. Photobooth pictures do not qualify for passport renewal pictures, visas only.