Merit-Based Scholarships at University of British Columbia, Canada.

The University of British Columbia is now offering Merit-Based Scholarships to international undergraduate students for 2018/2019 academic session. This scholarships are highly competitive and are awarded to outstanding students as a form of financial support. The University of British Columbia (UBC) is a public research university with campuses and facilities in British Columbia, Canada. Founded in 1908 as the McGill University College of British Columbia, the university became independent and adopted its current name in 1915. It is British Columbia's oldest institution of higher learning and has over 60,000 students at its Vancouver and Okanagan Valley campuses. According to the annual rankings compiled by Maclean's and U.S. News and World Report, the
university consistently ranks among the top three research universities nationwide. In 2015, U.S. News and World Report and Times Higher Education ranked UBC among the 20 best public universities worldwide.

MERIT-BASED AWARDS

As soon as you receive an offer of admission to UBC, you’ll automatically be considered for these merit-based awards. Consideration is based on your demonstrated academic achievement and your extracurricular involvement.

INTERNATIONAL MAJOR ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIP

International Major Entrance Scholarship (IMES) are awarded to exceptional international students entering undergraduate programs at UBC. Students receive their IMES when they enter their first year at UBC, and the scholarships are renewable for up to three additional years of study. The number and level of these scholarships awarded each year vary,
depending on available funding.
ELIGIBILITY
To be considered for the IMES, you must:

be new to UBC, entering directly from secondary school or post-secondary (university or college)

be an international 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 and intellectual promise, as well as impressive extracurricular and community involvement

apply to UBC by January 15

OUTSTANDING INTERNATIONAL STUDENT AWARD

The Outstanding International Student (OIS) is a one-time, merit-based entrance scholarship awarded to qualified students when they are offered admission to UBC. Students selected for this award show strength academically and display involvement outside of the classroom.

ELIGIBILITY

To be considered for an OIS Award, you must:

• be new to UBC, entering directly from secondary school or post-secondary (university or college)
• be an international student studying at UBC on a Canadian study permit (student visa). (Changes to your citizenship status will affect your scholarship eligibility.)
• demonstrate outstanding academic achievement and strong extracurricular involvement
• apply to UBC by January 15

HOW TO APPLY

Follow these four steps to apply to UBC

Step 1: Choose your degree and campus

Each UBC campus has a distinct rrange of degree programs. In your application, you will have the opportunity to select aa first and second choice. The degrees you choose can be in different faculties and on different campuses. You will be evaluated for your second choice only if you are not admitted to your first choice.

Step 2: Meet admission requirements

* General admission requirements (basic)

• Graduation from a university-preparatory program at a senior secondary school.
• Admission average calculated on final year academic courses/exams.

* English language proficiency requirements

English is the primary language of instruction at UBC. All prospective students are required to demonstrate a minimum level of English before they’re admitted. Click to see English language requirements

Step 3: Begin your application

Complete online application.

Step 4: Submit your application and pay application fee

Finalize and submit your application and pay the non-refundable fee by credit card by, January 15.

• Canadian citizens and permanent resident students: $68 CAD
• International students: $114 CAD

Please note: There is no extra form for Scholarships Application, you will be considered for Scholarships once you are admitted to UBC and meet Scholarships eligibility.

Scholarships and application deadline: January 15, 2018.

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