UBC Entrance Scholarships for International Students (Canada)

For those who are willing to immigrate to Canada as students, here is an opportunity to apply for admission at the University of British Columbia and study as Undergraduate students for the 2024-2025 academic year. As soon as you receive an offer of admission to an undergraduate program at UBC, you’ll automatically be considered for the UBC Entrance Scholarships for International Students. There are two main entrance scholarships: the International Major Entrance Scholarships (IMES) and the Outstanding International Student (OIS) Award.

International Major Entrance Scholarships are awarded to exceptional international students entering undergraduate programs at UBC. The scholarship is awarded to students entering their first year at UBC, and IMES are renewable for up to three additional years of study.

The Outstanding International Student Award is a merit-based scholarship that is awarded to qualified students at the time of admission to UBC. The scholarship is a one-time award for students that show strength academically and display involvement outside the classroom.

Established in 1908, The University of British Columbia (UBC) is a public research university with campuses in Vancouver and Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. The university offers undergraduate degree programs, graduate and postgraduate degree programs, distance learning programs, joint academic programs, and exchange programs in a wide range of domains (from humanities to engineering and medicines). UBC has an annual research budget of $600 million that is used to fund more than 8,000 projects yearly and ranks among the top three universities in Canada.

Program details

• Host institution: University of British Columbia (UBC) in Canada.
• Fields of study: Available undergraduate programs at the University of British Columbia (full list below).
• Number of scholarships: Depends on available funding.
• Duration: Up to four years.
• Target Group: open to citizens of all nationalities.

UBC Entrance Scholarships for International Students Benefits

The International Major Entrance Scholarships (up to four years) and the Outstanding International Student Award (one time) are automatically awarded to all eligible international students at the time of admission. The number and the value of the award depends on available funding. For more details, please contact the university.

Available Programs at the University of British Columbia

The list of available undergraduate programs at the University of British Columbia is shown below:

1. Bachelor of Applied Science (Engineering)
2. Bachelor of Arts
3. Bachelor of Commerce
4. Bachelor of Computer Science
5. Bachelor of Dental Science
6. Bachelor of Design in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Urbanism
7. Bachelor of Education
8. Bachelor of Environmental Design
9. Bachelor of Fine Arts
10. Bachelor of Human Kinetics
11. Bachelor of International Economics
12. Bachelor of Kinesiology
13. Bachelor of Management
14. Bachelor of Media Studies
15. Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science
16. Bachelor of Midwifery
17. Bachelor of Music
18. Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
19. Bachelor of Science
20. Bachelor of Science in Applied Biology
21. Bachelor of Science in Food and Resource Economics
22. Bachelor of Science in Food, Nutrition, and Health
23. Bachelor of Science in Forest Bioeconomy Sciences and Technology
24. Bachelor of Science in Forest Sciences
25. Bachelor of Science in Forestry
26. Bachelor of Science in Global Resource Systems
27. Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources Conservation
28. Bachelor of Science in Nursing
29. Bachelor of Science in Wood Products Processing
30. Bachelor of Social Work
31. Bachelor of Urban Forestry.

UBC Entrance Scholarships for International Students Eligibility

To be considered for these scholarships to study in Canada, you must:

• Be new to UBC, entering directly from secondary school or post-secondary (university or college).
• Be an international student who will be studying at UBC on a Canadian study permit (student visa). Changes to your citizenship status will affect your IMES and OIS eligibility.
• Demonstrate exceptional academic achievement and intellectual promise, as well as impressive extracurricular and community involvement.
• not be nominated for a need-and-merit-based International Scholars award.
• Have applied to UBC by January 15, 2024.

Similar opportunities

1. MPOWER Global Citizen Scholarship to Study in Canada or USA;
2. University of Windsor Entrance Scholarships to Study in Canada;
3. Université de Montréal International Student Scholarship.

How to Apply for the UBC Entrance Scholarships for International Students

You will be considered for these scholarships shortly after you receive an offer of admission to the University of British Columbia. Therefore, those willing to benefit from these scholarships to study in North America need to contact the university and apply for admission to undergraduate programs.

To be considered for these scholarships, you must apply to UBC by January 15, 2024. Scholarship decisions are made between mid-March to the end of April each year. To know more about the UBC Entrance Scholarships for International Students to Study in Canada, please visit the official page. To be the first to see latest opportunities, please follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram.