A message to schools from UBC Recruitment:
We're one month closer to the early admissions deadline! Here are your October updates. | | Please note that UBC’s two application deadlines are as follows:
- December 1, 2021: Students seeking first-round offers or major entrance scholarships
- January 15, 2022: Final application deadline
Bookmark our Admissions Blog to keep up to date on application tips, event notices, and more! | Grade 12 Literacy Assessment | BC high school students graduating in June 2022 who receive a UBC offer of admission will be required to demonstrate a Proficient level of performance on the Grade 12 Literacy Assessment to maintain their offer of admission. This requirement must be completed by June 30, and final results are due by the end of July. Applicants who do not achieve Proficient on the assessment will have their offer of admission reviewed on a case-by-case basis. | | Deciding what to study at UBC is a vital part of your students’ future. When applying to UBC, they will be prompted to select a degree and campus. Knowing which program they’re interested in now can be helpful for planning, but it’s not necessary to decide before completing their application, as your students can wait until after their first year to choose how they will specialize. Your students can use our worksheets to help decide on their degree and make sure they fulfil the degree-specific requirements.
When they’re ready to apply, the UBC application is now open. | Your Degree at UBC events | Your Degree at UBC is one of our premiere fall events. This unique session gives your students the opportunity to figure out whether UBC might be the right fit. There will be program-specific presentations which allow students to interact with UBC staff, faculty and current students as they explore the variety of programs offered across both campuses. |
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Saturday, October 30 9:00am - 11:30am (PST) |
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Saturday, November 13 9:00am - 11:30am (PST) |
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Major entrance scholarships | - The Presidential Scholars Award program recognizes exceptional students for their academic and non-academic achievements with awards of up to $80,000. Students who would like to be considered for this award should apply by December 1, 2021 and indicate their interest on the UBC application.
- The UBC Centennial Scholars Entrance Award improves access to post-secondary education for exceptional students who face significant financial barriers with awards of up to $80,000. Applicants must submit an application to UBC undergraduate program by December 1. A separate application is required for this award which will be open until December 1, 2021.
- UBC’s new award program - the Beyond Tomorrow Scholars Award - supports Black Canadian students applying to both campuses. There are a number of award categories based on student need. Some are one-time and some are renewable up to $80,000. In addition to the financial assistance, scholars will be supported with a range of programming dedicated to student success. To be eligible for this award students should apply to UBC and submit the separate application for this award by December 1, 2021.
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International undergraduate entrance scholarships | UBC also recognizes the achievements of outstanding students from around the world by devoting non-public funds to scholarships and awards for international students. All eligible candidates who apply to UBC by January 15, 2022 will be automatically considered for an entrance award, however there are other awards international students may be eligible to apply for (more details at link above). |
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| The best way for you and your students to find out if UBC is the right place for them is to join us for a live online campus tour. You’ll be in excellent hands as you meet our friendly student ambassadors via Zoom for an in-depth look at UBC. Tours of the Okanagan campus last for 75 minutes, and the Vancouver campus tours run for 90 minutes. Both finish with a Q&A panel where you can ask your questions to current UBC students.
To view all upcoming campus tours and to register, visit our Tours and events page and select the campus tours tab. |
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Discover UBC's Okanagan Campus |
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We are hosting two Discover UBC's Okanagan Campus one on November 4, and another on November 18 (for Okanagan-based students) These sessions will illustrate what makes our Okanagan campus unique and will showcase degree options and student life. During these presentations current students will share their stories and advisors will walk participants through the application and admission process. |
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Thursday, November 4 4:00pm - 6:00pm (PST) |
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Thursday, November 18 7:00pm - 09:00pm (PST) Okanagan-based students |
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| Rural eMentoring BC is a FREE online mentoring program for rural youth. eMentoring connects rural high school students with mentors who are in a variety of post-secondary programs in BC. Our mentors guide students through a flexible, semi-structured curriculum that prepares them for life after high school. Contact us or visit our website to learn how to use eMentoring for course credit (especially in CLE/CLC classes), for Capstone projects, or if you know of a rural high school student who could benefit from eMentoring: Email: e.mentoring@ubc.ca Phone (604-827-4197) | New at UBC : Faculty of Forestry |
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While forestry education has been offered at UBC for 100 years, the Faculty of Forestry continues to be at the leading edge of innovation. The Faculty is ranked #2 in Canada for research and #7 in the world for impact.
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| Land One is a first-year option within Forestry where students can explore complex issues related to food security, climate change, sustainability and their use of land through a coordinated curriculum. There are also interesting study options like field schools, studying at Haida Gwaii, global exchange programs and more.
If any of your students are interested in forestry, they may reach out to us with questions at any time. | |
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Thanks for keeping in touch with us. We look forward to connecting with you next month! |
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Sincerely,
UBC's Recruitment team The University of British Columbia |
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