University of British Columbia scholarships

• International Major Entrance Scholarship

  Amount

  $10,000 – $25,000/year (renewable for up to 3 additional years)

  Requirements

  Requires: Exceptional academic achievement, intellectual promise, impressive extracurricular and community involvement; new to UBC, entering directly from secondary school; international student studying at UBC on a Canadian study permit; not nominated for an International Scholars award.

  No fixed deadline

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• Outstanding International Student Award

  Amount

  $10,000 – $25,000 (one-time)

  Requirements

  Requires: Outstanding academic achievement and strong extracurricular involvement; new to UBC, entering directly from secondary school or post-secondary; international student studying at UBC on a Canadian study permit; not nominated for an International Scholars award.

  No fixed deadline

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• UBC Okanagan Global Elevation Award

  Amount

  $8,000/year (renewable for an additional 3 years)

  Requirements

  Requires: New international undergraduate student who enrolls at UBC Okanagan.

  No fixed deadline

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• UBC Okanagan International Welcome Award

  Amount

  $5,000 for first-year tuition

  Requirements

  Requires: First-year international student enrolled in a full-time course load (24 credits in Winter Session); select a UBC Okanagan degree listed as your first choice; be accepted to UBC Okanagan and enrol into your first-choice degree.

  No fixed deadline

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• International Scholars Program

  Amount

  Need and merit-based financial support (variable)

  Requirements

  Requires: High academic achievers with significant financial need; exceptional extracurricular activities; show a desire to create global and social change; dedicated to giving back to their communities.

  No fixed deadline

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Collected from the University of British Columbia’s website. Last updated October 2026.

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