Summary
UBC offers various scholarships and awards for international undergraduate students, with more than $30 million allocated annually. This includes merit-based awards such as the International Major Entrance Scholarships (IMES) and Outstanding International Student (OIS) Awards, as well as the UBC Okanagan International Welcome Award. These awards aim to recognize and support outstanding international students from diverse backgrounds who demonstrate academic excellence and community involvement.
Benefits
International Major Entrance Scholarship (IMES): up to $10,000 – $20,000/year.
Outstanding International Student (OIS): up to $10,000 – $25,000.
UBC Okanagan International Welcome Award: $5,000 award
Eligibilities.
Applicants must be new to UBC, entering directly from secondary school or post-secondary (university or college).
Applicants must be international students who will study at UBC on a Canadian study permit (student visa).
Applicants must demonstrate exceptional academic achievement and strong extracurricular involvement.
For the International Major Entrance Scholarship (IMES), applicants must not be nominated for the need-and-merit-based International Scholars award.
For the Outstanding International Student (OIS) Award, applicants must not be nominated for the need-and-merit-based International Scholars award.
Deadline The application deadline is November 15, 2025 (11:59 p.m. PST).
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