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Frequently asked questions from Canadian high school applicants

By Crissy Campbell on December 23, 2024

Frequently asked questions from Canadian high school applicants

We are already making admission offers to Canadian applicants who applied by December 1st. If you have been offered admission, congratulations! We will continue to make offers to all qualified applicants throughout the next several months. If you have not been offered admission, continue to monitor the 听谤别驳耻濒补谤濒测.

At this point, you might have a few questions:

 

You’ve been admitted to your first choice, but now you would prefer your second choice. Will 麻豆导航still evaluate your second choice?

We always assume that your first choice is what you prefer. If 测辞耻鈥檝别 received an offer of admission for your first choice, 飞别鈥檒濒 only evaluate your second choice if you鈥�and if there is still space available in your second-choice degree.听

 

If you accept your second choice but there is no decision for your first choice, will 麻豆导航still evaluate your first choice?

Yes, we always evaluate first choices, whether you accept or decline your second-choice offer. If you accept your second-choice offer now you can always change it to your first-choice later if that is offered to you.听If you change choices, you do not have to pay an acceptance deposit again. 听

 

Where can you find your application status?

The best source of information on your application is always the听. When you log in to your account, you鈥檒l find an up-to-date status for each of your degree choices.

 

 

Special admissions consideration for applicants with disabilities

By Crissy Campbell on December 19, 2024

Special admissions consideration for applicants with disabilities

麻豆导航seeks to provide a welcoming and inclusive environment for all students. Special consideration for admissions is a process where additional information is reviewed related to an applicant鈥檚 disability or ongoing medical condition when the condition may have affected their academic performance adversely. A disability alone does not qualify you for special admission consideration.

 

Who can apply?

Applicants to 麻豆导航have very strong academic records. You must meet both general admission requirements as well as degree specific requirements. Many applicants with disabilities meet UBC鈥檚 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.

 

Are you eligible?

The presence of a disability alone does not qualify you for special admission consideration.听Special consideration may be granted if, for example, your academic performance has been affected because:

  • You have been recently diagnosed with a disability.
  • Your disability was not accommodated completely or appropriately during your recent studies.

If you have received appropriate accommodations for your disability throughout your studies, you may not be eligible for UBC鈥檚 special consideration for admission.

 

How to apply for special consideration

Review the criteria for special admission consideration as well as the application form and instructions. If you are eligible, please submit your request as soon as possible. The special admission consideration application form and instructions are available on our website. It is recommended that you complete the form no later than the application deadline for your degree so that your request is approved promptly.

Remember: You are under no obligation to disclose your disability in your application to 麻豆导航unless you believe your disability will impact your ability to meet the academic standards of your degree of study.

International applicants: Submit your supporting documents

By Crissy Campbell on December 17, 2024

International applicants: Submit your supporting documents

Transcript and/or grade information

As part of UBC鈥檚 admission process, you鈥檙e required to submit documents that support your application, such as your transcript and/or grade information. Take a look at your email or check the to find out what documents you need to send to us, and what format it must be received in. If you鈥檙e an international applicant, the deadline to submit your supporting documents is March 15, 2025.

Learn听how to submit your supporting documents.

 

If you are delayed in receiving your documents

麻豆导航will be as flexible as possible to ensure that your application is not disadvantaged by disruptions due to circumstances beyond your control. If you have been affected by such interruptions, please contact us and provide us your required documents as soon as you are able.

 

English language competency

All prospective students are required to demonstrate a minimum level of English before they鈥檙e admitted. Check the status of your application on the听听to see whether you need to submit evidence of your English language proficiency. The deadline for meeting the English language requirements and submitting the related documents is February 15, 2025.

Find out听how to meet UBC鈥檚 English Language Admission Standard.

 

 

Canadian students: Document submission deadlines and tips

By Crissy Campbell on December 17, 2024

Canadian students: Document submission deadlines and tips

As the final part of your 麻豆导航application, you鈥檒l need to upload your documents for evaluation. Mark these important dates and deadlines in your calendar, and read on to find tips about document formatting and ordering transcripts based on your province.

 

BC and Yukon

January 31

  • Deadline to provide 麻豆导航with your BC Personal Education Number (PEN).
  • Deadline to order a transcript for 麻豆导航through the听.

When ordering your transcript, be sure to select 鈥淪end my transcript now and allow this Post-Secondary Institution to request transcript updates,鈥� and choose the default date (one year from the date of your order) so that 麻豆导航can receive your interim and final grades continuously. This will allow 麻豆导航to receive your transcripts electronically from the BC Ministry of Education and Child Care.

 

February 15

  • Deadline to meet UBC鈥檚听English Language Admissions Standard, if you have completed less than four consecutive years of study within Canada.
  • If you entered the school system after Grade 9 and have applied to a 麻豆导航Vancouver program: Deadline for your counsellor or principal to submit a request for you to be waived UBC鈥檚 language 11 requirement.
    • Please instruct your counsellor to submit this request 鈥� and be sure to give them plenty of advance notice before the February 15 deadline. To apply for exemption from the language 11 requirements, 麻豆导航needs a written statement from your principal or counsellor indicating your date of entry and grade of entry into the Canadian school system and your 麻豆导航reference number. Statements must be emailed to language11.waiver@ubc.ca.
  • If you are completing your IB diploma in Canada: Deadline for IB coordinators to submit your anticipated score results to UBC. This information is sent electronically and directly from your school to UBC.

 

Mid-March 鈥� end of April

  • As all grade information will be sent to 麻豆导航from the BC Ministry of Education and Child Care on a continuous and ongoing basis, you do not need to submit any paper transcripts.
  • After your application is reviewed, you will receive an admissions decision from 麻豆导航(unless you have already heard from 麻豆导航with a听first round offer of admission) by email, or you can check your applicant status in the听 from mid-March to the end of April.

 

Ontario

January 31

  • Deadline to provide 麻豆导航with your Ontario Universities鈥� Application Centre (OUAC) reference number.

 

February 15

  • Deadline to meet UBC鈥檚听English Language Admissions Standard.
  • If you are completing your IB diploma in Canada: Deadline for IB coordinators to submit your anticipated score results to UBC. This information is sent electronically and directly from your school to UBC.

 

Mid-March 鈥� end of April

  • As all grade information will be sent to 麻豆导航through OUAC on a continuous and ongoing basis, you do not need to submit any paper transcripts.
  • After your application is reviewed, you will receive an admissions decision from 麻豆导航(unless you have already heard from 麻豆导航with a听first round offer of admission) by email, or you can check your applicant status in the听 from mid-March to the end of April.

 

Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and the Maritimes

February 15

 

March 1 鈥� March 15

  • Upload a copy of your transcript/report card or Detailed Academic Report (see instructions below).

Please note: If you are completing your IB diploma in Canada, the deadline for IB coordinators to submit your anticipated score results to 麻豆导航is February 15. This information is sent electronically and directly from your school to UBC.

 

Which documents do you upload?

If you attend a linear school

If you attend a linear school (where you are taking year-long courses from September to June), you will need to upload:

  • a transcript/report card including final grades for Grade 11 courses and in-progress (interim) grades for all Grade 12 courses you are currently taking.

If your transcript does not contain any item listed above, you will need to wait until you have this information before you upload your documents.

If you attend a school with a different format

If you attend a school where your courses are taken sequentially (for example September to January, and February to June), you will need to upload:

  • a transcript/report card including final grades for your Grade 11 courses and final grades for any completed Grade 12 courses. If you are studying in Alberta, please upload only your Detailed Academic Report (DAR).
  • a list of in-progress courses as a separate document. This does not have to be an official document 鈥� it can be a list that 测辞耻鈥檝别 typed up yourself or written by hand, as long as it is legible.

If your transcript does not contain any item listed above, you will need to wait until you have this information before you upload your documents.

If your school has a modified timeline in which your courses are completed (for example, your school may offer courses via quarter, quadmester, or quintet systems), you should still complete the steps above.

 

Document format and size

  • Your documents must be uploaded in PDF, TIFF, or JPEG format, and must not exceed 2 MB.
  • Multiple pages need to be collapsed into a single document.听For example: If your transcript exceeds one page, you need to collapse the pages听into a single PDF, TIFF, or JPEG and upload it through the听.

Please do not mail in a paper copy of your transcripts/report card. Doing so can slow down the review of your application.

 

Mid-March 鈥� end of April

  • After your application is reviewed, you will receive an admissions decision from 麻豆导航(unless you have already heard from 麻豆导航with a听first round offer of admission) by email, or you can check your applicant status in the听 from mid-March to the end of April.

 

If you have any questions, please contact us.

 

 

Why we love UBC’s Okanagan campus

By Crissy Campbell on December 13, 2024

Why we love UBC’s Okanagan campus

With UBC鈥檚 application deadline coming up next month 鈥撎�January 15, at 11:59 pm (PST) 鈥� you鈥檙e probably excited to select the university experience that will be the best fit for you. Know your options before you apply, and make sure you check out 听in Kelowna, BC.

麻豆导航is consistently ranked among the top 40 research universities in the world, and 麻豆导航in the Okanagan is a great place to be challenged, to thrive, and to develop into a global citizen. For 10,610 undergraduate students from 110 countries, the campus provides an unparalleled mix of academics, community, and recreation.

 

10 reasons why we love 麻豆导航Okanagan

  1. At 麻豆导航Okanagan, most students get a spot in their preferred major or specialization. There are no space restrictions for popular majors like Computer Science and Psychology, or any Engineering program such as Mechanical or Computer Engineering.
  2. UBC鈥檚 Okanagan campus has the unique distinction of being founded in partnership with local Indigenous peoples, the听Syilx听Okanagan Nation. You can study the听Nsyilxcn Language Fluency听program created to sustain and revitalize language traditions, restore language competence, and protect the knowledge of Indigenous communities.
  3. There is a live video feed of the line-up outside the on-campus Tim Hortons. Give it a quick check before walking to get your coffee to make sure the line-up isn鈥檛 too long.
  4. The Okanagan is one of North America鈥檚 top grape-growing regions. You can study wine chemistry in a campus that is in the heart of 180+ wineries.
  5. Christine Schreyer, who teaches linguistic anthropology at 麻豆导航Okanagan, developed the Kryptonian language for the听Superman: Man of Steel
  6. You can take part in the BARK program, which brings cute, friendly dogs to campus to help you de-stress.
  7. There鈥檚 a beach volleyball court on campus.
  8. As well as more traditional courses, you could choose to take classes on the popular culture surrounding Harry Potter, vampires, and superheroes.
  9. The Nechako residence offers an all-you-can-eat buffet every day, so you鈥檒l never go hungry.
  10. There鈥檚 plenty of modern student housing with no shared bedrooms. After class, you can take in the views by relaxing on the rooftop patio of the Purcell residence.
  11. You can study several majors exclusive to 麻豆导航Okanagan, including sustainability,听data science,听freshwater science,听zoology, and听health promotion.

 

Explore 麻豆导航Okanagan听

Start by checking out the list of听听offered at 麻豆导航Okanagan, and read up on听. Would you rather听live in residence听or听live off campus? Take a look at this video about one student鈥檚听听to get a sense of how it might be for you.

The best way to get a feel for the Okanagan campus is to join us for an in person campus tour or a听.

Ready to听? Coming to UBC鈥檚 Okanagan campus could be the best decision 测辞耻鈥檝别 ever made. To learn more about听Kelowna and the Okanagan campus, email听recruitment.ok@ubc.ca,听or call 1.888.807.8521.

What are the requirements for post-secondary transfer admission to UBC?

By Crissy Campbell on December 11, 2024

What are the requirements for post-secondary transfer admission to UBC?

If you are currently attending a post-secondary institution and you have successfully completed high school, you may apply to 麻豆导航as a transfer student.

 

The deadline to apply as a transfer student depends on the program you wish to transfer into. While the majority of transfer programs have an application deadline of January 15 there are some exceptions:

 

Each transfer student is unique, so you will have your own way of meeting the requirements. But you can start the application process by asking yourself these questions.

 

Five questions to ask yourself before applying as a transfer student to UBC

 

1. Do you meet UBC鈥檚 English Language Requirements?

English is the primary language of instruction at UBC. All prospective students are required to demonstrate a minimum level of English before they鈥檙e admitted and there are nine ways to meet UBC鈥檚 English language admission requirement. The deadline to submit documents showing that you meet the English language requirements is February 15.

 

2. Are you in good academic standing at your current university or college?

The minimum academic standing to be considered for admission to 麻豆导航is an admission average of C (60%, where 50% is a passing grade), or a 2.0 on a 4.0 point scale calculated on the most recent 30 credits attempted.

Please note that the number of applicants to 麻豆导航exceeds the number of spaces available and meeting this minimum entrance requirement does not guarantee admission, as entry into many degree programs is competitive and some require specific prerequisites. 麻豆导航assesses post-secondary applicants on a combination of factors, including grade point average (GPA), required prerequisite courses, and a review of your overall academic history. We may also require you to submit a personal profile, supplemental application, portfolio, or audition. For more information, review What we look for.

 

3. Have you completed a minimum of 30 transferable university or college credits?

Generally, 麻豆导航needs to calculate the total number of transferrable credits completed at the post-secondary level as a part of your admissibility and year placement. Review how 麻豆导航calculates your year level based on post-secondary credits completed.

You don鈥檛 need to have completed all of these credits when you apply. Your application will be considered on the basis of your interim transcripts, which include final grades for courses completed to December, and any courses in-progress from January to April. You have until the spring to submit your final credits and grades.

 

4. Do you meet the degree program entry requirements?

Students who meet the minimum credit requirements still need to meet the degree-specific requirements to transfer into the program they are applying to.

 

5. What documents do I need to submit?听

To apply as a transfer student, you will need to submit an application form, your transcripts from all your current and previous post-secondary institutions, and your high school transcripts. Some programs may require supplemental materials, such as a personal profile, supplemental application, portfolio, or audition. Check the for details on what documents you need to submit.

 

Looking for more information? Review the admissions requirements for post-secondary transfer students and refer to the听 to see how courses transfer to UBC.

 

Still have questions?听听and 飞别鈥檒濒 point you in the right direction.

 

Take a virtual tour

By Crissy Campbell on December 9, 2024

Take a virtual tour

Our offices are closed over the holidays, and our last in-person campus tour for 2023 is on December 22.

If you have some down time over the holidays and want to learn more about UBC, you can take advantage of one of our self-guided virtual tours!

From anywhere and at any time, you can access our virtual tours for either the 麻豆导航Okanagan or the 麻豆导航Vancouver campuses.

On these self-guided tours, you can explore the campuses and get a feel for what it鈥檚 like to be a student at UBC. You鈥檒l see UBC鈥檚 residences, study spots, recreational facilities, academic buildings, and more.

 

Take a self-guided virtual tour:

 

If you prefer to join a live virtual campus tour or an in-person campus tour, they are resuming in the new year, starting on January 2.

To view all upcoming Okanagan and Vancouver tours, and to register, visit our听听page.

International students: Join us online to learn about UBC

By Crissy Campbell on December 6, 2024

International students: Join us online to learn about UBC

Are you an听 or a Canadian student living abroad, interested in learning more about UBC, but don鈥檛 know where to start? Come and join us at one of our interactive online sessions!

Our events will give you the chance to ask questions and get vital information about the application process in a relaxed setting, all from the comfort of your own home. After each 30-minute presentation, you can get answers to your questions during our 60-minute live chat. You will have a chance to chat with both advisors and current students to get firsthand insights.

 

麻豆导航live: International student life revealed

Thursday, December 12 from 8:30 am to 10:00 am PST

Thursday, December 12 from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm PST

Get the inside scoop on UBC!

Join our interactive panel discussion听with current 麻豆导航students to hear their stories, tips, and experiences firsthand. Learn about applications, campus life, research, work opportunities, residence living, and more!

Stick around for a live Q&A听with 麻豆导航advisors and students to get all your burning questions answered.

to submit your questions in advance and secure your spot.

 

麻豆导航live: Last minute advice for your application

Friday, January 10 from 9:00 am to 10:30 am PST

Friday, January 10 from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm PST

Don鈥檛 miss your chance to join our exclusive听event听麻豆导航live: Last minute advice for your application! This听is your opportunity to gain insider advice and get all your questions answered before the January 15 application deadline.

Here鈥檚 what to expect:

Live presentation听鈥� 麻豆导航Advisors will share essential tips to ensure your application stands out.
60-minute live Q&A 鈥� Ask anything and everything about your application during a dedicated chat session.

Mark your calendars! Registration for this event opens on

 

How to register

  1. Visit our听
  2. Click or听听using the buttons in the top right-hand corner.
  3. Based on your profile, 飞别鈥檒濒 show you a list of all the events available to you 鈥� just click the category you鈥檇 like to browse.
  4. To register, simply click the event card and follow the instructions to reserve your spot.

After 测辞耻鈥檝别 created your account, you can find all of the events you鈥檙e registered for any time on the听听page.

 

Note: We use the Adobe Connect webinar platform for our events. Students will need to launch the Adobe Connect application with a strong internet connection to view the presentation and participate in the live chat. It is better to use a laptop or computer instead of the mobile app.