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UBC International Scholars Award

  • Organization: The University of British Columbia (UBC)
  • Type: Scholarship
  • Location: Global
  • Deadline: November 15, 2026
  • Funding: Partially Funded

The University of British Columbia's International Scholars Program funds international students with top grades, a record of leadership and community contribution, and real financial need to do a first undergraduate degree at UBC in Vancouver or the Okanagan. Awards are sized to each student's need and can reach the full cost of the degree and living costs, renewable for up to four years. You need a nomination from your high school, or from a registered non-profit that acts as your school, before you can complete the application. **What you get:** - A need-and-merit award that can cover up to the full cost of your program and living costs, set by your family's financial circumstances - Renewal for up to three more years of undergraduate study if you keep award standing and still need the support - Dedicated International Scholars Program advisors throughout your degree - Skill-building workshops and retreats, and the option of exchange and co-op - A cohort of Scholars from more than 111 countries **What you'll do:** - Apply to UBC for admission first, then start the award application - Line up one nominator (counsellor, principal or administrator) and one teacher referee, who must be different people - Submit family income, expenses, assets and other financial information, plus four short essays of about 150 to 250 words - Complete a video interview if invited, between January and March 2027 **Key dates:** - Award application opened October 5, 2026 - Apply to UBC and submit the award application by November 15, 2026, 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time - Admission documents and English language standard due January 31, 2027 - Video interviews January to March 2027 - Results released February to April 2027, by early to mid April **More information:** - Award categories: Karen McKellin International Leader of Tomorrow Award, Donald A. Wehrung International Student Award, International Impact Award, and Vantage One Excellence Award. You are considered for all you qualify for; you do not choose one - Questions: international.awards@ubc.ca

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UBC International Scholars Award

Nov 15, 2026 23:59:00 PT
Opportunity type
Scholarship
Funding
Partially Funded
Location
Global
Deadline
Nov 15, 2026 23:59:00 PT

About this opportunity

The University of British Columbia's International Scholars Program funds international students with top grades, a record of leadership and community contribution, and real financial need to do a first undergraduate degree at UBC in Vancouver or the Okanagan. Awards are sized to each student's need and can reach the full cost of the degree and living costs, renewable for up to four years. You need a nomination from your high school, or from a registered non-profit that acts as your school, before you can complete the application.

What you get:

  • A need-and-merit award that can cover up to the full cost of your program and living costs, set by your family's financial circumstances
  • Renewal for up to three more years of undergraduate study if you keep award standing and still need the support
  • Dedicated International Scholars Program advisors throughout your degree
  • Skill-building workshops and retreats, and the option of exchange and co-op
  • A cohort of Scholars from more than 111 countries

What you'll do:

  • Apply to UBC for admission first, then start the award application
  • Line up one nominator (counsellor, principal or administrator) and one teacher referee, who must be different people
  • Submit family income, expenses, assets and other financial information, plus four short essays of about 150 to 250 words
  • Complete a video interview if invited, between January and March 2027

Key dates:

  • Award application opened October 5, 2026
  • Apply to UBC and submit the award application by November 15, 2026, 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time
  • Admission documents and English language standard due January 31, 2027
  • Video interviews January to March 2027
  • Results released February to April 2027, by early to mid April

More information:

  • Award categories: Karen McKellin International Leader of Tomorrow Award, Donald A. Wehrung International Student Award, International Impact Award, and Vantage One Excellence Award. You are considered for all you qualify for; you do not choose one
  • Questions: international.awards@ubc.ca

Who can apply

  • International student who will study in Canada on a Canadian study permit
  • Entering UBC directly from an accredited secondary school, graduated no earlier than June 2026
  • Applying for a first undergraduate degree
  • Significant financial need, proven with official documents; your family cannot cover a significant part of the costs and has no access to external funding
  • Superior academic achievement (all As or equivalent) and UBC admission requirements, including the English Language Admission Standard (or Vantage College)
  • A nomination is required: from your high school, or from a registered non-profit that acts as your school or runs an education and mentorship program. Each school or non-profit may nominate up to two students for Vancouver and one for Okanagan
  • Not eligible: Nursing, Dental Hygiene, Medical Laboratory Science, Bachelor + Master of Management, dual degrees and joint degrees

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Good to know

  • +Can cover up to the full cost of your degree and living costs, renewable for up to four years
  • +Dedicated advisors, workshops and a cohort of scholars from more than 111 countries
  • +The award application itself is free
  • +Running since 2001, with more than 680 scholars

Worth checking yourself

  • !You cannot apply without a nomination from your school, and each school can nominate only two students for Vancouver and one for Okanagan, so ask early
  • !You must also apply for admission to UBC, which costs $173.25 CAD and is non-refundable
  • !The award is sized to your family's finances, so it may not cover everything
  • !Your school's forms are due a few days before 15 November 2026
  • !Applying removes you from UBC's automatic merit awards

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UBC International Scholars Award
Nov 15, 2026 23:59:00 PT