UBC International Merit Scholarships for Undergraduates in Canada

UBC offers two entrance awards to strong international students starting an undergraduate degree: the International Major Entrance Scholarships (IMES) and the Outstanding International Students Awards. Both are given in the first year of study and can be renewed for up to three more years. That means the award can follow you through much of your degree, not just your first term. You do not file a separate scholarship application; your admission application to UBC is what puts you in the running.

• Host: University of British Columbia in Canada
• Level: undergraduate degrees offered by UBC
• Study destination: Canada
• Awards: International Major Entrance Scholarships (IMES) and Outstanding International Students Awards
• Renewable for up to three additional years of study
• Apply to UBC by the admissions deadline to be considered
• Number of awards, target group and value: not specified

These awards suit international students who are new to UBC and coming straight from secondary school or from another university or college. You must be studying at UBC on a Canadian study permit. Strong grades and intellectual promise matter, and so does real involvement in extracurricular activities and your community.

If you are already a UBC student, or you are not entering on a study permit, this is not the route for you.

University of British Columbia in Canada

Undergraduate degrees offered by UBC

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To be considered for the IMES or OIS Award, you must:

• be new to UBC, entering directly from secondary school or post-secondary (university or college)
• be an international student who will be studying at UBC on a Canadian study permit (student visa). Changes to your citizenship status will affect your scholarship eligibility.
• demonstrate exceptional academic achievement and intellectual promise, plus impressive extracurricular and community involvement
• apply to UBC by the admissions deadline

Applications are currently closed.

Apply to UBC by the admissions deadline and you are automatically considered for the IMES or OIS Award. There is no separate scholarship form to send.

Check the official website (link below) for the application form and full details on how to apply.

• Who can apply for these awards? International students who are new to UBC, entering directly from secondary school or post-secondary, and who will study at UBC on a Canadian study permit.

• Do I need a separate scholarship application? No. If you apply to UBC by the admissions deadline, you are automatically considered for the IMES or OIS Award.

• What is the deadline? Your UBC application must be in by the admissions deadline.

• How long does the award last? You receive it in your first year, and it is renewable for up to three additional years of study.

• What does the scholarship cover? The source does not specify the value or what is included. Check the official website for details.

• Read the official scholarship and admission guidelines before you start, so you know what the reviewers look for.
• Prepare your transcripts and supporting documents early, since admission paperwork takes time to collect.
• Check whether UBC requires an English language test for your programme and book it well ahead of the deadline.
• Describe your extracurricular and community involvement clearly, because it counts alongside your academic record.
• Submit your UBC application before the deadline rather than on the last day, in case documents need fixing.