UBC Global Major Entrance Scholarship

University of British Columbia

Bachelor’s Degree

Deadline: 1 Dec 2016 (yearly)
Study in:  Canada
Course starts: 2017

OPENS 22 AUG 2016

Last updated: 25 Jul 2016

Brief description: Every year, Global Major Entrance Scholarships (IMES) are awarded to outstanding global students entering undergraduate programs at UBC.  Students accept their scholarships when they enter their 1st year at UBC, and the scholarships are renewable for up to 3 additional years of study.

Host Institution(s): University of  British Columbia in Canada

Level/Field of study: Undergraduate degrees offered by UBC

Number of Awards: Not specified

Target group: The exact number and level of scholarships varies every year, depending on vacant funding.

Scholarship value/duration: The scholarship totals up to $40,000 CAD, payable at up to $10,000 CAD per year for 4 years.

Eligibility: To be measured for the IMES, you must:

• • be a new student to UBC, entering directly from secondary school
• • be a global student who will be studying at UBC on a Canadian study permit (student visa). (Changes to your citizenship status will affect your IMES eligibility.)
• • demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, academic assure, as well as impressive extracurricular and community involvement
• • submit an application to UBC by December 1

Application instructions: Applications open on 22 August 2016.

To be measured for the scholarship, you must submit an application to UBC by 1 December 2016.

It is essential to browse the authorized website (link found below) to access the application form and for in depth information on how to submit an application for this scholarship.

Website: Authorized Scholarship Website:  http://you.ubc.ca/financial-planning/scholarships-awards-international-students/