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Reminder: the December 1 deadline is near

By Crissy Campbell on November 15, 2024

Reminder: the December 1 deadline is near

Reminder that if you are applying to UBC and want to meet the December 1 deadline for first-round offers of admission and scholarships and awards, the deadline is just over two weeks away.

 

December 1 deadline for first-round offers of admission

If you are a Canadian high school applicant and you wish to be considered for a first-round offer of admission, you must apply by December 1. First-round offers are given to highly competitive high school students who follow a Canadian curriculum and can expect to hear from UBC as early as February, for a September start.

If you are a Canadian post-secondary transfer applicant and you wish to be considered on the basis of interim transcripts (transcripts that include final grades for courses completed to December, and that list any courses in-progress from January to April), you must also apply by December 1.

 

December 1 deadline for scholarships and awards

December 1 is the deadline for Canadian high school students who wish to be considered for the Presidential Scholars Awards and UBC Centennial Scholars Entrance Awards, and it’s the deadline for international students who wish to be considered for the UBC International Scholars Program awards.

Ready to be a UBC student? Apply now.

Don’t miss the Presidential Scholars Award deadline

By Crissy Campbell on November 11, 2024

Don’t miss the Presidential Scholars Award deadline

Don’t be late for this incredible opportunity!

Canadian citizens and permanent residents who want to be considered for a Presidential Scholars Award must complete their UBC application for admission by December 1, 2024 (11:59 pm Pacific Standard Time). That’s in three weeks’ time.

Writing your online application and preparing your personal profile is not something you’ll want to rush, so make sure you’ve left enough time to complete both parts.

 

What are Presidential Scholars Awards?

Presidential Scholars Awards are one-time awards of approximately $5,000, or renewable awards of up to $80,000 which are paid over four years. The Awards are offered to Canadian high school students (including Quebec CEGEP students) who excel academically as well as demonstrate leadership achievements in the arts, community, athletics, or their school.

 

How do you apply?

If you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada, and you are applying to UBC from high school or CEGEP, you can select to be considered for a Presidential Scholars Award by answering “Yes” in the Awards section of UBC online application. You must complete your application for admission by December 1, 2024 (11:59 pm Pacific Standard Time).

Applicants will be evaluated on their first-choice degree based on their academic profile and personal profile.

Not interested in a Presidential Scholars Award?

If you don’t want to be considered for a Presidential Scholars Awards, you can opt to not be considered on the application, and you’ll have until January 15, 2025 to apply to UBC. Don’t let that deadline stop you from applying earlier, though – with your application out of the way, you can truly relax over the winter break.

Start now by checking out our online application tips.

 

 

Submit your UBC housing application by May 1

By Crissy Campbell on April 4, 2024

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, 2024.

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) 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 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.

 

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 Online Housing 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. UBC Okanagan also has an Off Campus Housing Ambassador to support new–to–campus students and help them in their transition to the Kelowna Community.

Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and the Maritimes: UBC document upload deadline is March 15

By Crissy Campbell on March 7, 2024

Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and the Maritimes: UBC document upload deadline is March 15

Have you uploaded your documents to the Applicant Service Centre yet? Document upload will be closing on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, so be sure to get your documents in as soon as you have them.

Check out our tips on uploading your documents.

If you are an International Baccalaureate student in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, or the Maritimes, we will receive your anticipated IB results directly from your IB coordinators, so you do not need to upload documents to complete your application.

Have questions? Email us at admissions.inquiry@ubc.ca with the subject line “document upload,” and remember to include your full name and UBC student number so we can assist you.

 

 

Application deadline extended to January 31

By Crissy Campbell on January 17, 2024

Application deadline extended to January 31

Good news! UBC has extended its application deadline for most undergraduate degrees to January 31, 2024.

Applying to university can be an important, exciting, but sometimes stressful time for many students. We’d like to do our part to reduce the stress. So please take advantage of this extra time to complete and submit your application to UBC by January 31, at 11:59 pm Pacific Time.

If you have any questions about the application process, visit How to apply. And if you need any help with your application, please contact us.

The UBC online application closes in three days

By Crissy Campbell on January 12, 2024

The UBC online application closes in three days

This is the final stretch! You’ve got three more days until the UBC application closes, so put the finishing touches on your personal profile and make sure to submit before the deadline. As a final reminder, you must submit your application and pay the fee by January 15 at 11:59 p.m. PT.

 

Need some tips?

If you’re still finishing things up, you can review our top online application tips or check out the video below.

 

 

If you have already applied

If you’ve already submitted your UBC application, then you’re ahead of the game and you should keep an eye on the Applicant Service Centre under Admissions > Application Status for any updates or to find out if UBC still needs any documents from you.

Please keep in mind that it may take two to three weeks for documents that you’ve submitted to be uploaded to your application, so don’t worry if you’ve sent in a transcript and you don’t see it in the Applicant Service Centre yet.

 

If you have questions

The answers to general questions – like personal profile inquiries or how UBC evaluates your application – can be found in our Applying to UBC section. Please contact us using our online form or social media if you need to get in touch.

 

 

Reminder: When to upload your documents

By Crissy Campbell on January 10, 2024

Reminder: When to upload your documents

Updated: January 23, 2024

If you don’t have your documents ready to upload at the time that you apply to UBC, don’t worry – you’re not required to yet.

The deadline to complete UBC’s online application is January 15, 2024 January 31, 2024 (deadline extended).

Your supporting documents do not need to be uploaded until after you’ve submitted your application. The deadline to upload those documents will differ depending on whether you’re a Canadian or international student, what province you’re studying in, whether you’re a transfer student, and the curriculum you’re learning.

Most of those deadlines will fall in March 2024, but you should find out your exact date and requirements well ahead of time. After you’ve applied, UBC will send you an email that outlines which documents you are required to submit, and when you’re required to submit them.

For more tips on when and how to upload your documents, keep checking the UBC Admissions Blog.

 

 

Contact us with your application questions

By Crissy Campbell on January 5, 2024

Contact us with your application questions

Updated: January 23, 2024

If you have a question about your application or the application process, don’t put it off until the last minute – the sooner you get in touch with us, the sooner we can help. Here are some ways to connect with us directly.

Get in touch using our online form

No matter where you are or which campus you’re applying to, you can ask UBC a question using this form.

Talk with us in person or on the phone

You can visit us at one of our Welcome Centres or give us a call during office hours and a UBC representative can answer your questions.

Connect with us on social media

You can also get answers to your admissions-related questions on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. We have UBC advisors and current students answering questions in real time, Monday to Friday, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (PST).

 

Don’t forget: the deadline for applying to UBC is January 15 at 11:59 pm (PST) January 31 at 11:59 pm (PST) (deadline extended).