Crissy Campbell, Author at UBC | Undergraduate Programs and Admissions

How can I maintain my offer of admission?

By Crissy Campbell on April 10, 2025

Your offer of admission to UBC is based on a combination of your academic profile and your personal profile. When we receive your final grades, we’ll still be taking your personal profile into account.

Our process and timeline

In May, we’ll review grades for students who received first-round offers and verify that the grade information submitted to UBC was accurate. If we have any concerns with your grades, we’ll reach out to you directly.

Between July and August, we’ll review final grades. If you meet the conditions on your offer of admission, we’ll update your offer to reflect that.

What you can do

Many students are looking for a definitive answer to how much their grades can drop before they lose their offer. But we can’t say: “Everyone whose grades decline more than X%, or fall below Y%, will lose their offers.”

Each student’s situation is unique and we review changes in academic standing on a case-by-case basis. We don’t like to withdraw offers, but we must ensure that they’re awarded consistently and fairly, and that you have a solid foundation for success.

Certain grade changes may cause us to look at your application more closely when your final grades are submitted. Our best advice is to keep working hard to present your best final grades so we can confirm your offer of admission to UBC.

Will dropping a course affect your offer of admission?

If you are considering dropping a course, please contact our admissions office as this needs to be addressed on a case-by-case basis.

Questions?

If you have any questions about maintaining your offer of admission, please contact us.

Post-secondary transfer applications

By Crissy Campbell on April 9, 2025

Have you applied to study at UBC after you’ve already begun your studies at another post-secondary institution? Every year, the University receives and reviews more than 9,000 post-secondary transfer applications from students in Canada and elsewhere around the world.

Your application assessment

We are in the process of evaluating applications. If you applied by December 1, your application will be evaluated on the interim grades that you have already provided. If we ask you for a final transcript, we will evaluate your application based on the available grades from that document. In the event that we require any additional information from you in order to process your application, an advisor will be in touch.

We appreciate your patience as we evaluate applications in the coming months. Application decisions will continue to be made throughout June and July.

Offers of admission

Admission decisions are posted in UBC’s Applicant Service Centre. Keep an eye on your Applicant Status for the most up-to-date information.

Transfer credit

Any transfer credits that you have been granted will be posted in the Applicant Service Centre under Grades & Records. If you are transferring from a BC institution, you can use the BC Transfer Guide to determine what transfer credit you can receive. Please note that in some cases, your transfer credits may not appear until you’ve accepted your offer and paid your deposit.

If you have a prior degree, transfer credits are not assessed. Please connect with your faculty advising office to determine second-degree requirements. Remember that you can only satisfy up to 50% of your second degree with credits from your first degree, even if your first degree is from UBC.

If you have questions about your post-secondary transfer application or transfer credits, please contact us.

Submit your UBC housing application by May 1

By Crissy Campbell on April 3, 2025

Living on campus is more than just a practical option for housing – it’s one of the best ways to immerse yourself in the UBC student experience. If you want to live in residence at UBC, you must apply by May 1, 2025.

If you are considering a degree on both campuses, you must complete a separate residence application for each campus. If you complete both applications within 14 days of each other, you will only be charged one application fee.

Are you guaranteed a spot?

Your place in residence is guaranteed if:

You are a first-year student entering UBC directly from high school or CEGEP.

AND

You submit your residence application for eight-month housing (Winter Session, September to April) by the May 1 deadline.

AND

You accept UBC’s offer of admission by the date indicated in your offer letter, or June 1 (whichever comes first).

If you have questions about priority access, residence guarantees, or housing beyond first year, visit the UBC Student Housing website.

What’s residence like?

No matter which residence you’re assigned to, you’ll be part of a supportive and inclusive environment that’s designed to help you adjust to university life, enjoy your time as a student, and make lifelong friends. Plus, you’ll be able to enjoy the new All You Care To Eat meal plan on our Okanagan campus, and the excellent first-year Residence All Access Dining Plan on our Vancouver campus.

Here is a residence guide for prospective students who are gender diverse.

Move-in day on UBC’s Okanagan campus

Move-in day on UBC’s Vancouver campus

How do you apply?

If you have applied to UBC, you will be able to login to the Student Housing Online Service Centre with your EducationPlannerBC (EPBC credentials). This is the same account that you used to apply to UBC through the EducationPlannerBC website.

Should you apply if you haven’t received an offer of admission yet?

Yes. If you have applied to UBC and want to live in residence this fall, you need to apply by May 1 even if you haven’t received your offer of admission. The $50 application fee is non-refundable even if they are admitted.

What if residence isn’t for you?

If you’re not planning to live in residence, you can build your own home away from home at the UBC Collegia on our Okanagan and Vancouver campuses. These welcoming on-campus spaces are great spots to relax between classes, heat up your lunch, and connect with new friends.

We have guides for living off-campus for the Okanagan and Vancouver campuses to support new students and help them in their transition to the Kelowna and Vancouver communities.

Should you join the Land One study option in first year?

By Crissy Campbell on April 2, 2025

Transitioning from high school to university can seem daunting at first. To make the move as easy as possible, UBC offers a selection of first-year study options designed to help you build a community and take the stress out of registering for classes.

If you have been accepted into the Forestry or Land and Food Systems faculties, you are eligible to apply for the Land One study option.

What is Land One?

Land One includes a selection of core courses in Biology, Economics, Math, and English, as well as an integrative seminar. You’ll take all of these key classes with a maximum of 50 to 60 other students. You will also take part in a seminar, where you’ll enjoy hands-on experiences, build relationships with your instructors, and learn how to solve the problems that are negatively impacting our land.

Why should you choose a first-year study option?

If you’re looking to make new friends from your first day, Land One could be the right path for you. You’ll benefit from smaller class sizes in select courses and your seminar group, a dedicated study space, and low student-to-instructor ratios. Also, you will get to participate in experiential learning opportunities such as field trips and other hands-on activities.

Is Land One right for you?

To take part in Land One, you’ll need to take all of the classes required for the program, which will provide you with 16 credits that can be applied to meet your program requirements. On top of that, you’ll have time to choose additional courses in your first year that help you meet your program requirements and build your own educational path.

Land One’s seminar course covers a range of issues related to land use, climate change, food security, and sustainability. Much of your time will be spent discussing and addressing how to solve these problems. You’ll also take part in some hands-on activities, such as a visit the UBC Farm to learn more about sustainable food systems and a two-day field trip to UBC’s Malcolm Knapp Research Forest, where you’ll experience the coastal old-growth rainforest first-hand.

If you’re in Forestry, Land One is particularly useful if you have enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources or the Bachelor of Urban Forestry. It is a particularly good fit for the Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources.

If you’re in Land and Food Systems, you’re eligible for enrolment in Land One if you’re taking a Bachelor of Science in Applied Biology, a Bachelor of Science in Food, Nutrition, and Health, or a Bachelor of Science in Food and Resource Economics . Land One is also a good fit if you plan to apply in second year to the Global Resource Systems program.

How to apply

Applications to Land One are now open and the deadline is May 15, 2025. Once you have been accepted into your Forestry or Land and Food Systems degree program, you will need to submit an online application through Land One’s website. As part of the process, you’ll be asked to write a letter of intent (500 words maximum) explaining why you want to join the Land One cohort. Land One is limited by size, so apply early!

Enrolment in the study option may require additional high school courses not required for admission, so it’s important to check the requirements online.

You’ve been admitted to UBC. Now what?

By Crissy Campbell on March 20, 2025

Welcome to UBC! Your hard work has paid off and you can start planning for university life. Now that you’ve been admitted there’s lots to do – everything from accepting your offer to preparing for your first day on campus.

Accept your offer

To accept your offer, you need to log into the Applicant Service Centre, click accept your offer, and pay your acceptance deposit.

Make sure to accept your offer before your deadline to accept. You can find your deadline on page two of your letter of admission or in your Applicant Service Centre account.

Apply for a Study Permit

If you are an international student, you will need to apply for a study permit. Getting a permit can take several months, so be sure to begin the process as soon as you can.

Maintain your grades

Your offer of admission is conditional on your final grades. You must submit your final grades by your deadline. We will review your grades to ensure that you completed the requirements and maintained your academic standing. Grade changes on final grades may cause UBC to re-evaluate your application for admission.

Apply for housing

If you want to live on campus you will need to apply for housing before the May 1 deadline. First-year students who are graduating from high school are guaranteed housing if they apply by the deadline and accept their offer of admission by their offer deadline.

Plan your finances

Use our cost estimator to estimate your costs and start budgeting for your first year at UBC.

Register for your courses

Course registration begins in June. One or two weeks before you’re eligible to register online, you will receive an email with your assigned registration date and time.

You can also explore your academic options, plan your degree and get ready for UBC life by checking out our welcome events.

“UBC has truly allowed me to create my own path. They have countless degree programs and great opportunities [and] UBC offers every club you could think of. Whatever your niche is, you will find a group of like-minded people here.” – Georgiana S., Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources

“There are many opportunities available at UBC to customize your own university experience. Right from first year, I have been involved in clubs on campus, participated in numerous events, held campus positions, and so much more. “Rahman G., Manufacturing Engineering

“UBC has given me countless amounts of opportunities and support throughout my academic journey.”- Richelle A-B., Bachelor of Arts

Find your UBC admission decision in the Applicant Service Centre

By Crissy Campbell on March 6, 2025

Now that you’ve applied to UBC, you might be wondering: “Did they get my documents?” and “When will I receive my admission decision?”

Tens of thousands of UBC applicants from across Canada and around the world have the same questions. The UBC Admissions Office is doing its best to read every applicant’s personal profile and transcript as carefully – and quickly – as possible. We’re swamped with applicant documents, but we’re working very hard to give you a considered and fair decision as soon as we can.

Once we have evaluated your application, you’ll see our decision in the Applicant Service Centre.

If you’ve sent your documents to us within the past five to six weeks, please be patient with us and we will update your status shortly.

In the meantime, you might want to take part in one of our information events or campus tours, where you can get answers to all your questions about life at UBC.

What are rolling admissions?

By Crissy Campbell on March 5, 2025

UBC evaluates your UBC application once it’s complete, which means we need to receive all your grades and other required information first. With thousands of applications coming in from different school systems around the world, we receive all those grades and supporting documents at different times.

We can’t evaluate everyone’s application at the same time, so we send out admissions decisions as we receive and review information. That’s what we mean by rolling admissions.

If we received your grade information early in the year, we may have evaluated your application in January or February. But don’t worry: UBC uses the same admissions criteria for everyone. Students who received offers by the end of February have to meet the same admissions criteria as those who receive offers in March or April.

Some UBC degrees closing applications soon

By Crissy Campbell on March 4, 2025

Although the deadline to apply for the 2024/25 Winter Session (September to April) has passed, certain UBC degrees are still accepting applications. If you’re planning to apply, you need to submit your application soon – unless a specific deadline is indicated, degrees will close their application without notice.

A flood of applications

The UBC Admissions office has received thousands of applications. If you’ve already applied, thank you for your submission. We’ve been busy answering your questions and making sure you’ll receive an email notifying you of which documents you need to submit. We’re eager to evaluate your application so we can send you a decision as soon as possible.

Thank you for your patience as we work through all of the applications we’ve received.

What comes after applying?

Check the Admissions Blog routinely for timely posts about how to submit your documents, when we’ll send offers of admission, self-reporting, and other important admissions-related details.

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