APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED, RE-OPENS IN OCT/NOV
Scholarship Awarding University:
Type of degree:
Bachelor’s
Scholarship Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will end on the 15th of January, 2024.
Scholarship Summary:
UBC recognizes the academic achievement of outstanding students from around the world and rewards exceptional international undergraduate students with two merit-based awards namely; the International Major Entrance Scholarship (IMES) and the Outstanding International Student Award (OIS).
Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
To be considered for these awards, you must:
i. Be new to UBC, entering directly from secondary school or post-secondary (university or college).
ii. Be an international student who will be studying at UBC on a Canadian study permit (student visa). (Changes to your citizenship status will affect your scholarship eligibility.)
iii. Demonstrate exceptional academic achievement and intellectual promise, as well as impressive extracurricular and community involvement.
iv. Not be nominated for a need-and-merit-based International Scholars award.
Value of Scholarship:
The UBC International merit-based scholarships vary in amount but there are slight differences. The IMES is renewable for up to three additional years of study while the OIS is a one-time entrance scholarship.
Scholarship Application Guide:
If you apply to UBC by January 15, you will be automatically considered for these merit-based awards. Scholarship decisions are made between mid-March to the end of April each year.
Scholarship Website:
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the University of British Columbia International Undergraduate Entrance Scholarship Page.