University Of British Columbia Outstanding International Student Award 2025 at University Of Brighton

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 Scholarships (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.

Outstanding International Student Award

The Outstanding International Student (OIS) Award 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.

• Table of Content
• About University Of British Columbia
• Outstanding International Student Award
• Aim and Benefits of Outstanding International Student Award
• Requirements for Outstanding International Student Award Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Outstanding International Student Award

Aim and Benefits of Outstanding International Student Award

 OIS awards will be valued at $10,000 – $25,000.

Requirements for Outstanding International Student Award Qualification

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.
• Not be nominated for a need-and-merit-based International Scholars award.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

If you apply to UBC by the admissions deadline, you will automatically be considered for the International Major Entrance Scholarship and the Outstanding International Student Award.

For more details, visit UBC Scholarship webpage