CANADA 2026: UBC’s International Scholarships
Program (Deadline: Ongoing)
Four prestigious need-and-merit-based awards are available
through UBC’s International Scholars Program. UBC offers approximately 50
scholarships each year across all four awards. You won’t select which
award you wish to receive when you submit your application – our team will
automatically consider you for the awards that you are eligible for.
Karen McKellin International Leader of Tomorrow Award
This award recognizes exceptional prospective international
undergraduate students who demonstrate superior academic achievement and
exemplary leadership skills that support and empower others through
collaboration, empathy and active listening. It recognizes students who
have made a positive impact through their involvement in various school and
community service projects and initiatives, and attained notable achievement in
other academic or extra-curricular pursuits.
Donald A. Wehrung International Student Award
This award recognizes outstanding international
undergraduate students from impoverished or war-torn areas who have achieved
academic excellence under challenging circumstances, and who would be
unable to attend university without significant financial
assistance. Students should demonstrate leadership potential and a strong
commitment to making a positive impact in their communities.
International Impact Award
This award is offered to exceptional students who have
demonstrated leadership as well as commitment to and solutions for
sustainability and climate change, natural resource conservation and
management, social justice, equity and inclusion, or societal health and
wellness. Priority is given to first generation learners and those from diverse
lived backgrounds.
Vantage One Excellence Award
This award is offered by UBC Vantage College for
academically outstanding international students who do not yet meet the English
Language Admission Standard for direct admission to UBC . The awards range in
value up to the full cost of a student’s academic program and living
expenses. Students should demonstrate leadership skills, impactful
involvement in student affairs and community service, and notable achievement
in other academic or extra-curricular pursuits.
Eligibility for the Program
- You
must be an international student who will be studying in Canada on a
Canadian study permit.
- You
must be entering UBC from a recognized secondary school, or transferring
from your first year at a post-secondary college or other university.
- You
must have graduated from high school no earlier than one gap year prior to
the academic year you are applying to. For example, applicants for 2024
Winter session must have graduated from high school no earlier than
November 2022.
- You
must be applying for your first undergraduate degree.
- You
must demonstrate superior academic achievement (achieve all As or
equivalent standard).
- You
must demonstrate a level of financial need that would otherwise prevent
you from pursuing a UBC degree. (UBC automatically considers all
international students for the merit-based International Major Entrance Scholarships and Outstanding International Student Awards scholarships,
totalling a maximum value of $25,000 per year. If this amount does not
cover your needs for tuition and basic living expenses, you are eligible
to apply for the International Scholars Program.)
- You
must meet UBC’s admission requirements, including general and
degree-specific requirements and the English Language Admission Standard.
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