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Country of study
Canada
Degree already heldRequired
Secondary school diploma
Target level
Bachelor’s
Fields of study
All fields
Minimum grade
Show superior academic achievement: all As or equivalent standard.
Other conditions
  • Be an international student who will study in Canada on a Canadian study permit.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: You are an international student who will be studying in Canada on a Canadian study permit.
  • Enter UBC directly from an accredited secondary school, having graduated from high school no earlier than June 2026.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: You are entering UBC directly from an accredited secondary school. Applicants for 2027 Winter session must have graduated from high school no earlier than June 2026.
  • Apply for your first undergraduate degree.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: You are applying for your first undergraduate degree.
  • Prove, with official documents, significant financial need: without help it would be impossible for you to study at UBC, and your family cannot afford a significant part of the costs.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: You can prove a significant level of financial need. It would be impossible for you to pursue a UBC degree without meaningful financial help. You will be required to submit official documents that demonstrate your financial need.
  • Meet UBC's admission requirements and its English Language Admission Standard.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: You meet UBC’s admission requirements, including general and degree-specific requirements. You demonstrate superior academic achievement (achieve all As or equivalent standard). You meet UBC’s English Language Admission Standard.
  • Be nominated by your high school or a registered non-profit organisation, and have a teacher referee (two different people).RequiredOrganisation’s wording: You’ll need one nominator (guidance counsellor, principal, administrator, etc.) and one teacher referee. The nominator and teacher referee must be different people.
  • If you apply to this programme, you will not be considered for UBC's merit-based awards.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: If you apply to the International Scholars Program, you will not be considered for merit-based awards.
  • Some degrees are not eligible: Bachelor of Nursing, Dental Hygiene, Medical Laboratory Science, Bachelor + Master of Management, dual degrees and joint degrees.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: The following degrees are not eligible for UBC International Scholars Program awards: Bachelor of Nursing degree (Okanagan and Vancouver), Bachelor of Dental Science in Dental Hygiene, Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science, Bachelor + Master of Management degree, dual degrees, joint degrees between UBC Okanagan and UBC Vancouver, and joint degrees with other post-secondary institutions.

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Dates

Applications close
16 November 2026 at 00:59 GMT-7 (America/Vancouver)
Results announced
From February to April, on a rolling basis; answer by early to mid-April
Studies start
September 2027

Application steps

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  1. Step 1: Submit your UBC admission application. It must be completed before you start the award application.
    With whom
    UBC Undergraduate Admissions
  2. Step 2: Create your account on the award platform and invite your nominator (guidance counsellor, principal…) and a teacher referee to complete their forms. Their forms must be submitted a few days before November 15.
    With whom
    Your school (nominator) and a teacher
    By when
    A few days before November 15
  3. Step 3: Complete and submit the award application: family income and expenses, assets, dependants, sources of support, activities, awards and 4 short essays (about 150-250 words).
    With whom
    UBC, International Scholars Program platform
    By when
    16 November 2026 at 00:59 GMT-7 (America/Vancouver) — 15 November 2026 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time
    Documents to provide
    • Official documents demonstrating your financial need
  4. Step 4: Submit the documents requested in the "Your UBC Application – Next Steps" e-mail and meet UBC's English Language Admission Standard (test results received by UBC).
    With whom
    UBC Undergraduate Admissions
    By when
    January 31 (not the date in the e-mail)
  5. Step 5: If invited: complete a recorded video interview on the platform, within one week.
    With whom
    UBC International Scholars Program
    By when
    Between January and March

Where to apply

University of British Columbia (UBC) (opens in a new tab)

Official title (in English): UBC International Scholars Program

Edition 2027 · Verified on 30 October 2026

Apply on the official website (opens in a new tab)

Official website of University of British Columbia (UBC): undergraduatescholarships.ubc.ca

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