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UBC International Scholars Program 2027
University of British Columbia need-and-merit International Scholars Program for international students entering a first undergraduate degree, covering four awards including the Karen McKellin International Leader of Tomorrow Award, the Donald A. Wehrung International Student Award, the International Impact Award and the Vantage One Excellence Award (up to full cost of study and living).
| Amount / funding | Not stated — need-assessed; Vantage One Excellence Award up to full cost of study and living. No universal figure. |
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| Deadline | Award application opened 5 October 2026 and closes 15 November 2026, 11:59pm Pacific Time. Admission documents and English requirement due 31 January 2027. |
| Start date | September 2027 |
| Level | BSc |
| Funding type | full |
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About this scholarship
University of British Columbia need-and-merit International Scholars Program for international students entering a first undergraduate degree, covering four awards including the Karen McKellin International Leader of Tomorrow Award, the Donald A. Wehrung International Student Award, the International Impact Award and the Vantage One Excellence Award (up to full cost of study and living).
Minimum requirements
International students entering a first undergraduate degree directly from secondary school (graduation no earlier than June 2026), with superior academics, leadership/community contribution, and significant demonstrated financial need. School nominator and separate teacher referee required. Applicants to this route are NOT also considered for UBC merit-only awards. Ineligible degrees: Bachelor of Nursing (Okanagan and Vancouver), Bachelor of Dental Science in Dental Hygiene, Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science, Bachelor + Master of Management, dual degrees, joint degrees between UBC Okanagan and UBC Vancouver, and joint degrees with other post-secondary institutions.
Application checklist
- Submit the award application before 15 November 2026, 11:59pm Pacific Time (opened 5 October 2026)
- Submit admission documents and meet the English requirement by 31 January 2027
- Arrange a school nominator and a separate teacher referee
- Enter a first undergraduate degree directly from secondary school (graduation no earlier than June 2026)
- Demonstrate superior academics, leadership/community contribution, and significant demonstrated financial need
Application tips
- Treat 15 November 2026 as the hard award cutoff and 31 January 2027 as the admission-documents cutoff; both must be met.
- Arrange the nominator and referee early: a school nominator and a separate teacher referee are both required.
- Check the ineligible degrees before applying: Bachelor of Nursing (Okanagan and Vancouver), Bachelor of Dental Science in Dental Hygiene, Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science, Bachelor + Master of Management, dual degrees, joint degrees between UBC Okanagan and UBC Vancouver, and joint degrees with other post-secondary institutions are excluded.
Always verify deadline, amount and eligibility on the official page before applying. Values marked ESTIMATE are based on a previous cycle and are not confirmed for the current round.
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