University of British Columbia

UBC offers a range of international through our Go Global programs. Experiences range from exchanges with one of the over 300 university partners worldwide, to global seminars and summer abroad opportunities.

Okanagan Go Global

Vancouver Go Global

UBC’s admission requirements:

• Graduation from high school with a minimum admission average of 70% in Vancouver and 67% in the Okanagan 
• English Language Admission Standard (ELAS) 
• At least six academic/non-academic Grade 12 courses are recommended, but not required 
• Faculty & program-specific requirements (see link below)
• Personal Profile 
• Some supplemental applications depending on program (such as a portfolio or video interview) 

Additional requirements for Vancouver campus only: 

• Minimum final grade of 70% in Grade 11 or Grade 12 English (or their equivalents) 
• Any English Language Arts 11 or any English First Peoples 11 
• A Language 11 (see our website for details) 
• Pre-Calculus 11 or Foundations of Math 12 
• A Science 11 (see our website for details) 

Please note that courses used for admission vary for UBC’s Vancouver and Okanagan campuses. Please refer to the appropriate requirements detailed on our website.

If you completed IB, AP or A-levels external examinations, you may be eligible for first-year credit. Specific credit transfer details are on the website.

All students must meet our English Language Admissions Standard (ELAS). There are multiple ways to do so, outlined on our website.

The online application for UBC’s Okanagan and Vancouver campuses opens in October and closes on January 15th. Admissions decisions for most degrees are made in April.

The non-refundable application fee for Canadian citizens and permanent residents is $74.25. For International students who require a study permit the fee is $125.25.

Students can apply through Education Planner BC once our application opens early October 2022. See here.

UBC has 20 residences across both the Okanagan and Vancouver campuses. We have furnished shared and single rooms, vibrant common areas for socializing, and plenty of space for quiet study time.

Vancouver Housing

Okanagan Housing

UBC has a first-year housing guarantee. To be eligible, students must apply to housing by May 1 and meet our requirements outlined here 

Please see the above links for information on Housing costs and fees.

If you want to live in UBC residence, you must apply through the UBC Student Housing application. To be guaranteed housing in your first year, you must apply for admission to UBC and also apply to UBC Housing (in the separate application) when you receive an offer of admission, no later than May 1.

Apply online directly from the Housing websites.

Vancouver: The Centre for Accessibility facilitates disability-related accommodations and programming initiatives designed to remove barriers for students with disabilities and ongoing medical conditions in all aspects of university life.

Okanagan: The Disability Resource Centre (DRC) facilitates disability-related accommodations and programming initiatives to remove barriers for students with disabilities and ongoing medical conditions.

As an Indigenous learner, you’ll be welcomed into a supportive community, distinguished by its diversity and spirit of inclusion. You’ll have the programs and services, and most importantly, the support you need to navigate your way through your university career. You’ll have opportunities to explore vibrant cities and modern campuses, and take part in experiences that open up new paths in your life’s journey.

Our Okanagan campus houses the Indigenous Programs and Services (IPS) team who work out of the Indigenous Centre and support an Indigenous community of nearly 750 students. IPS has a team of Indigenous Student Advisors, peer mentors and tutors. The tutors hold office hours and workshops in the Centre throughout the academic year. They also host events for Indigenous students, including orientation for new students, weekly lunches, and a graduation ceremony for students completing their degrees.

In Vancouver, Indigenous students can be part of the Indigenous community of over 1,300 students and spend time at the First Nations Longhouse, which was built to be a home away from home for Indigenous UBC students. Indigenous students studying at UBC’s Vancouver campus can access tutoring services, the Indigenous Student Collegia, weekly lunches and countless events, and advisors who are dedicated to Indigenous student success.

Connect with an Indigenous Student Recruiter at: indigenous.recruitment@ubc.ca

At UBC, international engagement has always been a priority. Today, our students, faculty and staff come from around the world and our international research partnerships and publications help us collaborate on a global scale.

All students must meet our English Language Admissions Standard (ELAS). There are multiple ways to do so, outlined on our website.