You are under no obligation to disclose your disability in your application to Â鶹µ¼º½unless you believe your disability will impact your ability to meet the academic standards of your degree of study. In order to access disability-related accommodations, please register with the on the Okanagan campus or the on the Vancouver campus.
Applicants to Â鶹µ¼º½have very strong academic records. You must meet both general admission requirements as well as degree-specific requirements. Many applicants with disabilities meet UBC’s admission requirements and are admitted directly to their degree of choice. However, if an unsupported or recently-diagnosed disability has impacted your ability to meet the admission requirements of your degree of choice, you can apply for special consideration for admission.
Special consideration for admission may be granted if, for example, your academic performance has been affected because:
If you have received appropriate accommodations for your disability throughout your studies, you may not be eligible for UBC’s special consideration for admission.
To apply for special consideration for admission, please . Complete this form no later than the admission application deadline for your degree.Â
For more information, contact the on the Okanagan campus or the on the Vancouver campus.
Note: Some Â鶹µ¼º½faculties have different processes for special consideration for admission. Please contact your faculty directly for more information.
If you are a current BC high school student applying to the Vancouver campus and you are unable to meet the BC Language 11 entrance requirement as a result of your disability, you may be eligible for an exemption. Â鶹µ¼º½may grant an exemption if:
If you wish to apply for an exemption, please complete the . The deadline to submit the waiver is February 15.
Note: If you are a student on the Okanagan campus, the BC Language 11 entrance requirement does not apply to you.
