Get a post-graduate work permit for up to three years if you are a full-time UBC international student graduating from a bachelor’s degree program and meet all eligibility criteria.
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Visit the UBC Vantage College website to learn more about Vantage One: Arts.
View full program detailsProgram information
The UBC Vantage One Arts program includes courses in history, sociology, geography, political science, psychology, research, and writing, to give you a solid foundation of knowledge in the arts and to strengthen your communication skills.
Program overview
- Campus
- Vancouver
- Program length
- 11 months
- Honours This option has additional requirements compared to those required in a Major specialization. Students must maintain high academic standing and may have to write a graduating thesis.
- No
- Co-op Co-op is an optional program where students alternate between academic terms and paid work terms. It’s an opportunity to gain relevant job experience while completing your degree.
- No
- Faculty
- UBC Vantage College
- Degree
- Not applicable
What you'll learn
The Vantage One Arts program at UBC Vantage College offers an 11-month program taught by UBC faculty for first-year international students who require additional academic English instruction as they begin their UBC degree. This program is only open to international students (not Canadian citizens or permanent residents).
Through the program, students will complete the full requirements of the first year of an Arts degree program, integrated with academic English instruction. Upon successful completion of the Vantage One program, students will be able to transition into their second year at UBC.
- Taught by UBC faculty
- Small class size, cohort structure
- Program fee includes all UBC credit coursework, academic English instruction, and additional learning support
- Access to all UBC students services and university resources
- Vantage One program students have the option to live on campus, and are highly-encouraged to do so during their first year of study.
Life at UBC's Vancover campus
In this program you’ll have access to the talents and diverse perspectives of instructors in the Food and Resource Economics (FRE) group, the Vancouver School of Economics, and the UBC Sauder School of Business. Flexible electives and opportunity are key strengths of the program.
Outcomes
A UBC education will introduce you to people and ideas from around the world, open doors to new opportunities, and take you places you never imagined. You’ll graduate not only with expertise in your chosen field, but with the skills you need to continue growing, learning, and evolving with your career over time.
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Related programs
Want to learn more?
Visit the UBC Vantage College website to learn more about Vantage One: Arts.
View full program detailsGet a post-graduate work permit for up to three years if you are a full-time UBC international student graduating from a bachelor’s degree program and meet all eligibility criteria.
Want to learn more?
Visit the UBC Vantage College website to learn more about Vantage One: Arts.
View full program details