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UBC International Scholars Program

Deadline: November 15, 2026
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Opportunity Information

Posted By: Dawda Wally

Type: Scholarship

Category: Bachelors

Country: Canada

Funding: Fully Funded

Deadline: November 15, 2026

Status: Active

Link: https://you.ubc.ca/financial-planning/scholarships-awards-international-students/international-scholars/?utm_source=scholarshipregion

Eligibility
•Must be an international student studying in Canada on a Canadian study permit
•Must be applying for your first undergraduate degree
•Must be entering UBC directly from secondary school or transferring from the first year of a post-secondary college or other university (with fewer than 1 year of transferable credits)
•Must have graduated from secondary school no earlier than the prior academic year
•Must demonstrate superior academic achievement (at least an A average or equivalent standard)
•Must demonstrate a level of financial need that would otherwise prevent you from pursuing a degree at UBC
•Must meet UBC's admission requirements, including general and degree-specific requirements and the English Language Admission Standard
•Must be nominated by your secondary school, college, or community organization
Details
The University of British Columbia (UBC) International Scholars Program offers prestigious need-and-merit-based awards to exceptional international students from around the world. These awards recognize students who demonstrate superior academic achievement, exceptional leadership skills, active community engagement, and recognized achievement in performing arts, sports, or academics.
The International Scholars Program encompasses four distinct awards:
1.Karen McKellin International Leader of Tomorrow Award: Recognizes international students who demonstrate superior academic achievement, leadership skills, and involvement in student affairs and community service.
2.Donald A. Wehrung International Student Award: Supports outstanding undergraduate international students from impoverished or war-torn areas who have achieved academic excellence under difficult circumstances.
3.International Impact Award: Awarded to exceptional students who have demonstrated leadership as well as significant commitment to social justice, climate change, or community development.
4.Vantage One Excellence Award: Offered to academically outstanding international students who do not meet UBC's English language requirements and enter via UBC Vantage College.
Candidates are automatically considered for the awards they are eligible for upon submitting their International Scholars application package.
Financial Benefits
•Comprehensive financial support proportional to demonstrated financial need
•Full coverage of tuition fees and mandatory student fees
•Living costs stipend covering housing, meals, and general living expenses
•Health insurance coverage
•Renewable for up to three additional years of undergraduate study (four years total), subject to maintaining academic standing and continued financial need
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