Campuses near Vancouver and Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada, are where you’ll find the University of British Columbia (UBC), a public research institution. The University of British Columbia (UBC) was founded by the provincial legislature in Vancouver in 1908. It ranks 35th among the world’s finest universities.
The University of British Columbia (UBC) provides different undergraduate scholarships that support students during their academic journey. University scholarship decisions rely on three factors: students’ extracurricular participation, financial circumstances, and demonstrated academic performance.
International Major Entrance Scholarship
International students with outstanding academic records enrolled in UBC’s undergraduate programs can apply for International Major Entrance Scholarships (IMES). When students enroll in UBC for the first time, they obtain their IMES, which they can keep for up to three more years of study. Different scholarships give out various amounts each year, depending on the availability of funds.
The IMES awards for the 2024–2025 academic year will range from $10,000 to $20,000.
Eligibility
To qualify for the IMES, you need to:
- Be a first-time student at UBC who came straight out of high school.
- Possess a Canadian study permit (student visa) and be an international UBC student. (Any modifications to your citizenship status will impact your eligibility for IMES.)
- Exhibit outstanding intellectual potential, academic accomplishment, and noteworthy extracurricular and community commitment.
- The quality and need to determine whether or not I still need to receive an International Scholars grant nomination.
Outstanding International Student Award
For the 2024/2025 educational year, OIS plans to distribute scholarships valued between $10,000 and $25,000.
Eligibility
To qualify for the IMES, you need to:
- Be a first-time student at UBC who came straight out of high school.
- Possess a Canadian study permit (student visa) and be an international UBC student. (Any modifications to your citizenship status will impact your eligibility for IMES.)
- Exhibit outstanding intellectual potential, academic accomplishment, and noteworthy extracurricular and community commitment.
- The quality and need to determine whether or not I still need to receive an International Scholars grant nomination.
UBC Okanagan International Welcome Award
As part of the UBC Okanagan overseas Welcome Award, overseas students at UBC Okanagan receive a $5,000 grant towards their first-year tuition.
This prize will be given to all overseas applicants to UBC who identify a UBC Okanagan degree as their top option, are admitted, and enroll in their first-choice program at UBC Okanagan. Your first year’s full-time tuition at the Okanagan campus can be used for your award of $5,000. 50% of the prize will be used towards tuition for Term 1, and 50% of the award will be used for Term 2.
The award’s purpose is to welcome overseas students to the Okanagan campus and assist them in having the best possible start to their time at UBC Okanagan.
Eligibility
- You must be an international first-year student to be eligible for the International Welcome Award.
- Choose a degree from UBC Okanagan as your top option.
- Gain admission to UBC Okanagan and begin studying for your desired degree.
How to apply
If UBC admits you to your first-choice UBC Okanagan degree, they will immediately deduct the scholarship from your tuition expenses.
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