These scholarships are awarded based on both merit and need. The University of British Colombia offers fifty scholarships every year. The scholarship cuts across four categories: the Karen McKellin International Leader of Tomorrow Award, the Donald A. Wehrung International Student Award, the International Impact Award, and the Vantage One Excellence Award.
Awards are based on need, with the university dedicating approximately $10 million CAD a year to the fifty recipients in the program. Recipients also gain access to unique learning opportunities, annual retreats, dedicated advisors, and more. To qualify for this scholarship, you must be an international student on a Canadian study permit entering the University of British Colombia from a recognised secondary school or transferring from your first year at another college or university.
You must have graduated from high school no earlier than June 2021 and be applying for your first undergraduate degree. Furthermore, you must demonstrate a level of financial need that would otherwise prevent you from pursuing a degree at UBC. When you are awarded this scholarship, you get to rub shoulders with a community of brilliant minds who enrich UBC with their diverse perspectives, involvement, and innovation.
The University of British Columbia is among the top 40 universities, and North America’s most international university; you’ll be open to opportunities to grow, connect, research, and innovate along with other supportive scholars. In addition to all these, the university also offers a wide range of opportunities inside and outside the classroom for instance, undergraduate research, co-ops, clubs, etc. to help you contribute to the university’s thriving community.
There are two scholarships.
International Major Entrance Scholarship
International Major Entrance Scholarships (IMES) are awarded to outstanding international students pursuing undergraduate programs at UBC. Beneficiaries of this scholarship receive their IMES when entering their first year at UBC, and the scholarships can be renewed for up to three additional years of study. The number and level of these scholarships awarded each year is dependent on available funding.
Outstanding International Student Award
The Outstanding International Student (OIS) Award is a one-time, merit-based entrance scholarship awarded to qualified students when they are offered admission to UBC. Students selected for this award show academic strength and display extra-curricular involvement outside of the classroom.
Level/Field of study:
Bachelor’s Degree Scholarships
Number of Scholarships:
There are two scholarships:
- International Major Entrance Scholarship
- Outstanding International Student Award
Eligibility:
International Major Entrance Scholarship
To be considered for the International Major Entrance Scholarship award, you must:
- Be a first a year student, just entering directly from secondary school.
- Be an international student who will be studying at UBC on a Canadian study permit (student visa).
- Demonstrate exceptional academic achievement and intellectual promise, as well as impressive extracurricular and community involvement and participation.
- Not be nominated for a need-and-merit-based International Scholars award.
- Apply to UBC by January 15.
Outstanding International Student Award
To be considered for an Outstanding International Student Award, you must:
- Be a new student i.e entering directly from secondary school or post-secondary (university or college).
- Be an international student studying at UBC on a Canadian study permit (student visa).
- Demonstrate outstanding academic achievement and strong extracurricular involvement.
- Not be nominated for a need-and-merit-based International Scholars award.
- Apply to UBC by January 15.
How to apply
If you apply to UBC by January 15, you will be automatically considered for the OIS Award.
Target Group:
International students across the globe.
Scholarship status
You will be considered for this scholarship shortly after you receive an offer of admission to UBC. Scholarship decisions are made between mid-March to the end of April each year.
Official Website
For more information, visit the University of British Columbia Scholarships website.
