- Applying to UBC
- Admission requirements
- English language competencyIndigenous admissionsHow to applyAfter you’ve appliedUBC is aware that our online application on the EducationPlannerBC website is experiencing technical issues. The application is open. However intermittent disruptions may prevent you from accessing parts of your application, from completing your application, or accessing the EducationPlannerBC website. If you’ve already submitted your application, you can disregard this message. We are working with EducationPlannerBC to resolve this matter, but we recommend that you work through your application carefully and save your progress frequently - to ensure your work isn't lost during one of these disruptions. If you experience issues while you're working on your application or if you cannot access the website at all, please take a break and try again a little later. We want to reassure you that these disruptions will not negatively affect your application to UBC. UBC has extended the deadline to apply and you now have until January 20, 2026, at 11:59 pm (PST) to submit your application. We'll update this space with more details as we get them.
Sports and recreation
Whether you’re interested in winning the next national championship or simply attending a drop-in hip-hop class, it’s easy to stay active at UBC. Join a recreational league, get involved in a seasonal event, or cheer on UBC athletes at a game.
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Varsity teams
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Olympic medals
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Varsity
With 122 national championship titles under our belt, UBC is a powerful contender in university athletics. Join the UBC Heat on the Okanagan campus or the UBC Thunderbirds on the Vancouver campus and you could be competing internationally with thousands of fans cheering you on.
Okanagan Campus
Vancouver Campus
Intramurals and recreation
Staying physically active helps reduce stress and improves your overall wellbeing. You don’t have to be an elite athlete to sign up for a class, join an intramural league, or book a tennis court and practise your backswing. UBC’s recreation programs and events are inclusive and open to everyone.
Okanagan Campus
Sign up for a group fitness class
Learn how to curl or to rock climb
Vancouver Campus
Sports Clubs
UBC’s sports clubs give you an opportunity to compete at a high level in a variety of sports including alpine skiing, fencing, sailing, tennis, and synchronized swimming. More of a casual competitor? UBC Student Societies offer dozens of recreational and athletic clubs to help you stay active and engaged.
Okanagan Campus
Perfect your serve with the Badminton club or dive with the Scuba Club
Vancouver Campus
Learn more about clubs and societies
Fitness facilities and venues
Hangar Fitness and Wellness Centre
Work out at the Hangar Fitness and Wellness CentreOkanagan Campus
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