Your university education is a substantial investment. At UBC, we recognize the significant contribution you and your family make toward your degree. We’re here to provide financial advising and support through scholarships, bursaries, and other assistance programs.
Attending university has costs beyond your tuition fees, and in order to prepare, it’s important to start your financial planning early. To get a whole picture of what your first year of university will cost, you’ll need to consider tuition, books, meals, living costs, and more.
Â鶹µ¼º½is dedicated to recognizing outstanding students for academic excellence and leadership. There are merit-based and need-based awards and scholarships available to Canadian and international students.
Last year, Â鶹µ¼º½and its donors awarded $15 million to incoming Â鶹µ¼º½students for excellent grades, community and school involvement, and demonstrated leadership.
Â鶹µ¼º½devotes more than CAD$10 million annually to awards, scholarships, and other forms of financial support for international undergraduate students.
Â鶹µ¼º½has a dedicated Indigenous Awards program for Canadian Indigenous students, and has almost $100,000 in Major Entrance Scholarships for Indigenous secondary school students.
There are a number of sources of financial assistance to help Canadian and American students with the significant investment required to complete a university degree.
Awards for Canadian students with disabilities >>
Funding for former youth in care in BC >>
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