International Major Entrance Scholarship (UBC)
Renewable entrance scholarships for international undergraduate students entering UBC directly from secondary school, recognizing outstanding academic achievement.
- Provider
- University of British Columbia
- Host country
- Canada
- Deadline
- December 1 (with admission application)
- Region
- North America
Eligibility criteria
Always cross-check eligibility against the sponsor's official site before applying — sponsor rules can change between intakes.
- International students entering first-year undergraduate from secondary school with superior academic standing.
Required documents
A planning baseline drawn from how 90%+ of African scholarship sponsors structure their checklist. The sponsor's portal is the source of truth for any single application.
- Valid international passport (bio page scan)
- Most recent academic transcripts (sealed or e-verified copies)
- Curriculum vitae / résumé (1–2 pages, reverse-chronological)
- Personal statement or motivation letter (500–1,000 words, tailored to the sponsor)
- Two to three reference letters (academic for students, professional for working applicants)
- Proof of English proficiency (IELTS, TOEFL or Duolingo) — Medium-of-Instruction letter may substitute for Anglophone-Africa graduates
- Passport-sized photograph meeting ICAO biometric standards
- Country-of-origin proof (national ID or birth certificate) — required by many Africa-focused funders
Deadline timeline
Working backwards from the sponsor's stated deadline (December 1 (with admission application)). Dates assume a smooth, single-attempt timeline — start earlier where you can.
- 12 months out6 Dec 2000
Register for tests (IELTS/TOEFL/SAT/GRE), shortlist 3–5 universities, identify referees.
- 6 months out4 Jun 2001
Sit your tests, draft a personal statement, request transcripts and confirm reference letters.
- 3 months out2 Sept 2001
Finalise essays, upload supporting documents, complete the online application portal.
- 1 month out1 Nov 2001
Final review, double-check uploaded files, submit a week before the deadline to avoid portal issues.
- Application deadline1 Dec 2001
Submit by 23:59 in the sponsor's stated time zone — usually local to the sponsor, not your country.
Frequently asked questions
Who can apply for the International Major Entrance Scholarship (UBC)?+
Applicants must be eligible African nationals applying at the Bachelor level, meet the academic and English-language requirements set by University of British Columbia, and be able to relocate to Canada for the duration of the programme.
Is the International Major Entrance Scholarship (UBC) fully funded?+
Funding model: Partial to Full (renewable). Where listed as fully funded, the award typically covers tuition, monthly stipend, health insurance and round-trip airfare. Always confirm the latest funding breakdown on the sponsor's official page.
When is the application deadline?+
The application deadline is December 1 (with admission application). Submit at least one week early — sponsor portals frequently slow or fail in the final 24 hours, and late submissions are not accepted under any circumstances.
What documents do I need to apply?+
At minimum: passport bio page, academic transcripts, CV, personal statement, two to three references, and an English-language test score (IELTS, TOEFL or Duolingo). Research-led Masters and PhD applications also require a research proposal and a writing sample.
How can I improve my chance of winning?+
Apply early, tailor every essay to the specific sponsor (do not recycle a generic statement), secure at least one reference who knows your work in detail, and apply to two or three additional scholarships in parallel — never rely on a single application.