Dates and deadlines

Whether you’re thinking about applying, you’ve submitted your application, or you’ve received an offer of admission to UBC, there are important deadlines to keep in mind. Find out which dates you need to watch out for in this phase of your journey.

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You’re preparing to apply to UBC

Late September 2020	Application opens Online application opens for Summer Session (May to August 2021) and Winter Session (September 2021 to April 2022). Apply here!
December 1, 2020	Scholarships and awards Canadian citizens and permanent residents: Deadline to apply to UBC if you wish to be considered for the Presidential Scholars Awards and UBC Centennial Scholars Entrance Awards.
December 1, 2020	First-round offers of admission Direct-entry high school applicants who follow the Canadian curriculum: Deadline to apply to UBC if you wish to be considered for a first-round offer of admission. Canadian post-secondary applicants: Deadline to apply to UBC if you wish to be considered on your interim transcripts.
December 15, 2020	Scholarships and awards International applicants: Deadline to apply to UBC and submit an award application if you’re an international student and you wish to be considered for the Karen McKellin International Leader of Tomorrow Award or the Donald A. Wehrung International Student Award.
January 15, 2021	Applications due Deadline to apply for Winter Session (September 2021 to April 2022). Deadline to apply for Summer Session (May to August 2021), unless you’re a visiting, unclassified, or Access Studies student.

You’ve applied to UBC

September 15, 2020	Bursary applications Canadian citizens and permanent residents: Deadline for general bursary applications.
January 31, 2021	Interim transcripts Canadian post-secondary applicants: Deadline to submit your official interim transcript if you applied by December 1.
February 1, 2021	Course completion Deadline to complete distance and distributed-learning courses if you want UBC to use those grades in calculating your competitive admissions average.
February 15, 2021	ELAS Deadline to submit documents showing you meet the English Language Admission Standard (ELAS).
February to April 2021	Grade submissions BC applicants: Submit your PEN with your application so that UBC can receive your grades electronically. Ontario applicants: Submit your OUAC number with your application so that UBC can receive your grades electronically. Other out-of-province applicants: Upload your high school transcripts to the Student Service Centre.
December 2020 to April 2021	Admissions decisions Admissions decisions are made for most high school applicants. UBC’s admission process is not first-come, first-served. We evaluate applications continuously from December to April.
March 15, 2021	Out-of-country documents Post-secondary applicants from the United States: Deadline to submit required documents to UBC. High school applicants from outside Canada: Deadline to submit required documents to UBC.
April 15 to 30, 2021	Scholarship announcements If you’ve been awarded a Presidential Scholars Award, a Karen McKellin International Leader of Tomorrow Award, or a Donald A. Wehrung International Student Award, you’ll be notified.
May to June 2021	Admissions decisions Canadian post-secondary applicants: Admissions decisions are made.
May 31, 2021	International documents Out-of-country post-secondary applicants (except US applicants): Deadline to submit all required documents.

You’ve been admitted to UBC

May 1, 2021	Accept your offer! Deadline for most students to accept UBC’s offer of admission and pay the acceptance deposit. (Some students’ deadline will be June 1. Please refer to your letter of admission or the Student Service Centre to find your assigned date.) Housing applications Deadline to apply for housing and still be eligible for the first-year guarantee. (If you’re considering a degree on both campuses, you must complete a separate residence application for each campus.)
Early May 2021	Study permits International students: Getting a study permit can take several months, so be sure to apply for a study permit as soon as you accept your offer of admission.
May 15, 2021	Final transcripts Canadian post-secondary applicants: Submit your final transcripts electronically or by mail to UBC’s Undergraduate Admissions Office. (Final transcripts are required for conditional offers of admission. Please review your application status in the Student Service Centre for more information.)
June 1, 2021	Accept your offer! Deadline for some students to accept UBC’s offer of admission and pay the acceptance deposit. (Most students’ deadline will be May 1. Please refer to your letter of admission or the Student Service Centre to find your assigned date.)
Early June 2021	Housing offers If you’ve qualified for the first-year guarantee, you’ll receive a housing offer.
Late June 2021	Course registration Course registration opens for first-year students.
June 30, 2021	Final transcripts US applicants: Deadline to submit final transcripts to UBC to confirm your offer of admission. Loan applications US applicants: Recommended deadline to submit UBC’s US Loan Request form to ensure loan funding for September.
July 15, 2021	Deferred admission Deadline to apply for deferred admission.
July 31, 2021	Out-of-province and out-of-country high school transcripts Out-of-province applicants: Deadline to have your final official transcript mailed to UBC to confirm your offer of admission. Out-of-country applicants (except US and A-Level applicants): Deadline to submit your final transcript to confirm your offer of admission. Please check your letter of admission for curriculum-specific deadlines. Loan applications Canadian citizens and permanent residents: Recommended deadline to apply for Canadian and provincial loans to ensure funds for September and to qualify for the UBC bursary program.
Late July 2021	Jump Start orientation Deadline to register for Jump Start orientation on the Okanagan campus.
August 1, 2021	Early arrival to residence Deadline to apply for early arrival to residence. (If you register for Jump Start, you’ll automatically qualify to move in early.)
August 20, 2021	A-Level results Applicants from the British-patterned system: Deadline to submit final A-Level results to UBC to confirm your offer of admission.
Late August 2021	Jump Start Jump Start orientation for all first-year students.
September 1, 2021	Residence move-in day Move-in day on the Okanagan campus. (Jump Start participants move in on August 25 and 26.)
September 3, 2021	First day of classes First day of classes, Create orientation, and the International Student Information Session.
September 5, 2021	Tuition payment Deadline to pay your first instalment of Winter Session tuition.

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