Undergraduate Semester Abroad

Destinations
Merit Scholarships

Application Process

• Application Form
• Scholarship Application Form [PDF:72KB]
• Resume
• One-page essay on your motivations for studying abroad
• One letter of recommendation from a UNC faculty member
• Official UNC transcript, from the Registrar´s Office
• Two passport size head shots

A $350 application fee will be billed to your account when you confirm your acceptance.

Contact:

Phone: 001.919.962.3750
Fax: 001.919.962.6964

Kenan-Flagler BSBA Merit Scholarships

The University Office of Scholarships and Student Aid may have additional need-based funding
available.

The UNC Kenan-Flagler semester abroad programs in Thailand, South Korea, Singapore and China are eligible for the Phillips Ambassadors scholarship program administered through
the UNC Study Abroad Office. Awards are up to $7500 for a semester program in Asia, and at least 25% of recipients are BSBA majors and minors.

Destinations

Europe	South America
Milan, Italy Copenhagen, Denmark Cergy-Pontoise, France Barcelona, Spain Prague, Czech Republic Maastricht, Netherlands Rotterdam, Netherlands	Santiago, Chile
Asia	Australia/ New Zealand
Bangkok, Thailand, Chulalongkorn Bangkok, Thailand, Thammasat Beijing, China Seoul, Korea Singapore	Dunedin, New Zealand Sydney, Australia

Term Dates	Program Information	Credit Transfer	Housing
Bocconi University, Milan
Spring: mid February - late June Fall: early-September - late December Bocconi Calendar	Bocconi Exchange Information	You must take 24-30 ECTS credits (2 ECTS= 1 UNC hour) Receive up to 12 hours business elective or core credit and 3 hours general elective, Gen. Ed., or 2nd major or minor credit. Bocconi courses	Bocconi Housing Limited dorms are available or students find their own off campus apartment.
CES Maastricht
Spring: late January - early June Fall: mid August - late December	Center for European Studies Information Brochure[PDF:2.7MB] CES is a non-exchange study abroad program. Tuition and fees are paid to CES and not to UNC.	You must take four courses worth 6.5 ECTS each. Two courses will be taught at CES and two at the University of Maastricht. Receive 13 hours of business elective credit or a combination of business and general elective, Gen. Ed. or 2nd major or minor credit. CES and UM Courses	CES Housing (found under Undergrad Semester Programs) Students live in guesthouses convenient to the campus with other international students.
Copenhagen Business School
Spring: late January - late June Fall: late August - late December CBS Calendar	CBS Exchange Information	You must take 24-30 ECTS credits (2 ECTS= 1 UNC hour). Students normally take four courses worth 7.5 ECTS each. Receive up to 15 hours of business elective or core credit, or a combination of business and general elective, Gen. Ed. or 2nd major or minor credit. CBS Courses	CBS Housing Students live in residence halls throughout Copenhagen with other international students.
Chulalongkorn University
Spring: early January - early May Fall: mid August - mid December Chula Calendar (under Academic Calendar, Int’l Curriculum)	Chula Exchange Information *Note that students wear uniforms at Chula	You must take 12-15 credit hours. Receive up to 12 hours of business elective or core credit and 3 hours general elective, Gen. Ed. or 2nd major or minor credit. Courses at Chula	Chula Housing The BBA program highly recommends students stay at the Evergreen Apartment, where they reserve rooms especially for exchange students. Students can alternatively find their own off campus apartment.
EPSCI at ESSEC
Spring: mid February - mid June Fall: late August - late December EPSCI Calendar[PDF:107KB]	EPSCI Exchange Information	You must take 24-30 ECTS credits (2 ECTS= 1 UNC hour) You can take courses exclusively in French or in both French and English. Receive up to 12 hours business elective or core credit and 3 hours general elective, Gen. Ed. or 2nd major or minor credit. EPSCI Courses[PDF:601KB]	EPSCI Housing Students are guaranteed housing at the Foyer des Linandes or Foyer de Cergy-Le Haut.
Korea University Business School
Spring: early March - mid June Fall: early September - late December KUBS Calendar	KUBS Exchange Information *KUBS offers scholarships for incoming exchange students who qualify based on merit and financial need	You must take 12-15 credit hours. Receive up to 12 hours of business elective or core credit and 3 hours general elective, Gen. Ed. or 2nd major or minor credit. Courses at KUBS	KUBS Housing All students are provided on campus accommodation with other international students.
ESCI, Barcelona
Spring: early January - late June Fall: late September - mid December Fall students stay for the 1st trimester and spring students stay for the 2nd and 3rd trimesters ESCI Calendar and Fact Sheet[PDF:32KB]	ESCI Exchange Information	You must take 24-30 ECTS credits (2 ECTS= 1 UNC hour) You can take courses exclusively in Spanish or in both Spanish and English. *Program requires a high level of Spanish. Receive up to 12 hours business elective or core credit and 3 hours general elective, Gen. Ed. or 2nd major or minor credit. Course listings are found on the Exchange Information site under programs in Spanish and English.	ESCI Housing Students are responsible for finding their own housing in Barcelona. An organization called the Barcelona Housing Service for Students provides assistance.
National University of Singapore
Spring: mid January - mid May Fall: early August - early December NUS Calendar[PDF:63KB]	NUS Exchange Information	You must take 4-5 modules. Each 4 credit module is worth 3 UNC hours. Receive up to 12 hours business elective or core credit and 3 hours general elective, Gen. Ed. or 2nd major or minor credit. NUS Courses	NUS Housing On campus housing is not guaranteed at NUS. Around half of exchange students live on campus and the rest find their own off campus apartment.
Peking University
Spring: mid February - late June Fall: fall exchange is not available	Peking Exchange Information and Fact Sheet[PDF:196KB]	You must take 12-15 credit hours. Receive up to 12 hours business elective or core credit and 3 hours general elective, Gen. Ed. or 2nd major or minor credit. Course Information found on the fact sheet	Peking Housing On campus housing is not available, and students are responsible for finding their own off campus housing.
Pontificia Universidad de Chile (PUC)
Spring: early March - mid July Fall: late July - mid December PUC Calendar	PUC Exchange Information	You must take 40-50 PUC credit hours to receive 12-15 UNC hours. You can take courses exclusively in Spanish or in both Spanish and English. *Program requires a high level of Spanish. Receive up to 12 hours business elective or core credit and 3 hours general elective, Gen. Ed. or 2nd major or minor credit. PUC Courses	PUC Housing PUC does not arrange housing, and students need to find their own accommodation.
Rotterdam School of Management
Spring: early January - late June Fall: late August - late December Fall students stay for the 1st trimester and spring students stay for the 2nd and 3rd trimesters RSM Calendar and Fact Sheet[PDF:512KB]	RSM Exchange Information	You must take 24-30 ECTS credits (2 ECTS= 1 UNC hour) Receive up to 12 hours business elective or core credit and 3 hours general elective, Gen. Ed. or 2nd major or minor credit. RSM Courses	RSM Housing RSM contracts with an organization to provide housing to exchange students who apply for it.
Thammasat University
Spring: Early January - mid-May Fall: early August - mid December Thammasat Calendar and Fact Sheet[PDF:40KB]	Thammasat Exchange Information *Note that students at Thammasat wear uniforms	You must take 12-15 credit hours. Receive up to 12 hours business elective or core credit and 3 hours general elective, Gen. Ed. or 2nd major or minor credit. Thammasat Courses	Thammasat Housing On campus housing is not provided. Students can find housing suggestions in the Exchange Guidebook to help in securing accommodation.
University of Economics, Prague
Spring: early February - mid May Fall: mid September - late December VSE Calendar	VSE Exchange Information[PDF:4MB]	You must take 24-30 ECTS credits (2 ECTS= 1 UNC hour) Receive up to 12 hours business elective or core credit and 3 hours general elective, Gen. Ed. or 2nd major or minor credit. VSE Courses	VSE Housing VSE does have dormitories available for international students.
University of New South Wales
Spring (Sem. 1): early March - late June Fall (Sem. 2): mid July - mid November UNSW Calendar	UNSW Exchange Information	You must take at least 24 UNSW credit hours. Most students take four courses and transfer 16 UNC hours. Receive credit for business elective and core courses or a combination of business and general elective, Gen. Ed. or 2nd major or minor credit. UNSW Courses	UNSW Housing Students can choose to live on or off campus. On campus dormitories and apartments are available but housing cannot be guaranteed.
University of Otago
Spring (Sem. 1): mid February - mid June Fall (Sem. 2): late June - early November Otago Calendar	Otago Exchange Information	You must take at least 3 courses (papers) at 18 Otago credit points each. Receive 15 credit hours for three business elective or core courses and two general electives. Otago Courses	Otago Housing On campus housing is guaranteed for exchange students.