The University of British Columbia Scholarships have been announced. The scholarships are available to talented and intellectual students based on academic merit. The students can pursue the higher education degrees in their chosen subjects.  Every year, more than $30 million are donated as awards, scholarships, and other forms of financial support to the international students.

Types of scholarship:

University of British Columbia Scholarships are in a huge number. Some are merit awards while some are need based. Some are for international students while others are for national. The two merit-based awards or scholarships are as under:

  • International Major Entrance Scholarship IMES: It is designed for the international undergraduate students. the scholarships are renewable.
  • Outstanding International Student Award OIS: It is a one-time entrance scholarship. Students taking admission in the university with exceptional qualities in and out of the class can get it.

Benefits of the scholarship:

Each scholarship offering at the UBS university is unique and offers a gigantic scholarship amount.

  • International Major Entrance Scholarship awards the scholarship amount of $10,000 – $20,000/year.
  •  Outstanding International Student (OIS) Award awards the scholarship amount of $10,000 – $25,000. It is a one-time scholarship.
  • There is no separate application form.
  • It is easy to apply.
  • It brings exposure and networking opportunities for the students.

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Level of study:

UBC scholarships are open for undergraduate, graduate and post graduate degree programs. They can apply in any field they choose at the university.

 What is the eligibility criteria of the UBC scholarship?

To be considered for the UBS scholarship, fulfil the requirements of the application:

  • Previous studies: the qualifications must align with the appropriate entry requirement for the chosen program.
    • For IMESl the candidate must be new to UBC, entering directly from secondary school.
    • For OIS Awards, the candidate must be new to UBC, entering directly from secondary school or post-secondary (university or college).
  • Nationality: the applicants must be an international student who will be studying at UBC on a Canadian study permit (student visa).
  • The candidate must demonstrate exceptional academic achievement and intellectual promise, as well as impressive extracurricular and community involvement.
  • Award nomination: He must not be nominated for a need-and-merit-based International Scholars award.

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How to apply for the University of British Columbia Scholarships?

There is no separate application form for applying for University of British Columbia Scholarships.

  • Apply for the admission in the university of British Columbia.
  • Fill the application form with all requirements fulfilled.
  • Submit the application form. 
  • The students are automatically considered for the scholarship once they get admission letter from the UBC university.
  • After the evaluation for the scholarship, the successful scholars will be notified.

Deadline:

The deadline to apply for the admission in the university varies. You can check the admission deadline page here.

Official website:

To get more information about the University of British Columbia Scholarships, you can visit the official website.