Canada · Vancouver & Okanagan
Overview
The University of British Columbia’s International Scholars Program includes the Karen McKellin International Leader of Tomorrow Award, the Donald A. Wehrung International Student Award, the International Impact Award and the Vantage One Excellence Award. It is for international students with superior grades, leadership and significant financial need.
Timeline for September 2027: applications open 5 October 2026; ask your school for a nominator and a teacher referee; submit your UBC admission application in early October; submit the award application (including financial documents and four short essays) by 15 November 2026. Interviews may run January–March 2027.
Who can apply
International students on a Canadian study permit entering UBC directly from secondary school (graduated no earlier than June 2026) for their first degree, with superior grades (all As or equivalent) and significant financial need.
- Eligible nationalities
- All nationalities
- Academic stage
- High school
Mandatory conditions
- Must show significant financial need with official financial documents.
- Needs a school nominator and a separate teacher referee.
- First undergraduate degree only; some programs (e.g. Nursing, dual degrees) are excluded.
Funding package
Need-based; Vantage One Excellence Award up to the full cost of the academic program and living expenses. Amounts depend on assessed need.
Application dates
- Opens
- 5 Oct 2026
- Deadline
- 15 Nov 2026 Open now
- Program dates
- 1 Sep 2027
- Duration
- 4 years
Verification
- Status
- Verified against the official source
- Official source
- you.ubc.ca
- Last checked
- 18 Oct 2026
- Listing updated
- 18 Oct 2026
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