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The University of British Columbia · University of British Columbia

International Scholars Award at University of British Columbia, undergraduate

Deadline
4 days left
Funding
Partial funding
Country
Canada
Language
English

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The University of British Columbia’s International Scholars Program is aimed at international undergraduate students who can show significant financial need and strong leadership. The support is partial: some awards can reach the full cost of studies and living expenses, and the package also includes dedicated advising, workshops, and exchange or co-op opportunities. You must first apply for admission to UBC, then submit a separate application to the program, with a confirmed deadline of November 15, 2026.

Verified on 29 October 2026

This University of British Columbia program supports international undergraduate students demonstrating financial need and exceptional leadership: the award partially covers tuition and living expenses, with the application deadline set for November 15, 2026. Applications close on 15 November 2026, that is in 4 days.

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How to apply

Before preparing your application, check the blocking conditions.

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Conditions

Blocking requirements

  • Permis d'études canadien exigé

    “« You are an international student who will be studying in Canada on a Canadian study permit. »”

  • Entrée directe depuis le secondaire

    “« You are entering UBC directly from an accredited secondary school. »”

  • Avoir postulé à UBC avant de commencer la candidature au programme

    “« You must have completed your admissions application to UBC before starting your award application. »”

  • Date limite des documents requis

    “« As a UBC International Scholars Program applicant, your document deadline is January 31 »”

  • Besoin financier significatif

    “« You can prove a significant level of financial need. It would be impossible for you to pursue a UBC degree without meaningful financial help. »”

  • Nominator et teacher referee requis

    “« The nominator and teacher referee must be different people. »”

  • Respecter le standard d'anglais d'admission de UBC

    “« You meet UBC’s English Language Admission Standard. »”

Assets

  • Leadership et contributions communautaires

    “« demonstrated leadership qualities, exceptional contributions to their communities »”

  • Academic excellence

    “« demonstrate superior academic achievement (achieve all As or equivalent standard). »”

Watch points

  • Limites de nomination par campus

    “« A high school or registered non-profit organization may nominate up to two students for UBC Vancouver (including Vantage College), and one student for UBC Okanagan. »”

Dr Kafoutchoni’s reading

The key word here is “nomination”: the selection does not begin with the final form, it begins with the entity putting you forward, and that gate can rule you out before the substance is reviewed. The real file to prove is not only academic excellence, but financial need through clear, consistent figures; without clean numbers, leadership is not enough. Because the UBC admission application must already be submitted, treat admission, the nominator, and the referee as three separate workstreams, or you will lose time on the calendar. If your school has already reached its quota, immediately look for another eligible institution or a recognized nonprofit route. Submit the UBC admission first, secure a nominator different from your teacher, then gather the financial evidence before November 15, 2026.

Dr Medard Kafoutchoni · PhD in Genetics & Bioinformatics · Scholarship Strategist.

Deadlines

Deadline: Open2027

Heure limite indiquée : 11:59 PM Pacific Time (PCT)

What is actually funded

  • TuitionPartially covered.Plusieurs catégories d'awards; certaines offres (ex. Vantage One awards / Vantage College) « range in value up to the full cost of a student’s academic program and living expenses », mais la couverture varie selon l'attribution
  • Living allowancePartially covered.Certaines bourses peuvent couvrir les frais de vie jusqu'au coût total, selon l'award attribué (« up to the full cost of a student’s academic program and living expenses »)
  • Frais de scolaritéPartially covered.Certaines bourses peuvent couvrir les frais de scolarité jusqu'au coût total, selon l'award attribué
  • Accompagnement et encadrementAccès à des conseillers dédiés, ateliers de développement et retraites (« dedicated International Scholars Program advisors », « skill building workshops and retreats »)
  • Opportunités d'échange et de co-opPossibilité de participer à des échanges et au co-op (optionnelle)

Countries covered

International students who will study in Canada on a Canadian study permit and who are entering UBC directly for their first undergraduate degree may apply. Applicants from war-affected, politically unstable, or economically disadvantaged areas may be nominated by a nonprofit organization acting as an educational institution, which creates a different nomination route.

Application pathway

A short path from reading the brief to submitting a properly prepared application.

  1. Check the conditions

    Read the exclusions and blocking requirements before investing time in the application.

  2. Prepare the documents

    Gather the documents below and confirm what the programme actually requests.

  3. Submit on the official site

    Use the official application link and respect the deadline for the relevant cycle.

  4. Track the cycle

    Keep proof of submission and watch for follow-up requests from the provider.

Documents to prepare or confirm

This list helps you prepare; it does not replace the programme’s official checklist.

  • Documents financiers officielsPièces officielles démontrant le besoin financier familial (revenus, dépenses, actifs familiaux)
  • Informations sur le revenu et dépenses familialesDonnées demandées dans le formulaire : annual income and expenses, family wealth and assets, dependents and annual school fees, sources of financial support
  • Transcriptions / certificats scolairesRelevés et certificats de l'enseignement secondaire, et autres documents d'admission demandés par UBC
  • Formulaire de nominationFormulaire complété par le nominator (guidance counsellor, principal, administrator ou organisme enregistré)
  • Recommandation d'enseignant (teacher referee)Formulaire de recommandation complété par un enseignant familier avec le candidat
  • EssaisQuatre questions essay (environ 150-250 mots chacune)

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What we verified

Each statement below was checked against the official source on the date shown.

  • Dates d'ouverture et de clôture de la candidature pour 2027: ouverture 22 juillet 2026, clôture 15 novembre 2026

    Method: Lecture de la page de candidature sur le portail SurveyMonkey Apply indiquant « Opens Jul 22 2026 » et « Deadline Nov 15 2026 » · 29 October 2026

  • Date limite pour soumission des documents requis : 31 janvier (distincte de la date limite de candidature)

    Method: Lecture de la page d'information du programme indiquant « As a UBC International Scholars Program applicant, your document deadline is January 31 » · 29 October 2026

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See also: Scholarships to study in Canada

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