University of British Columbia.
The international Major Entrance Scholarship at the University of British Columbia is one of the numerous scholarships which
the Canadian government provides and is open to international students from different
parts of the world.
In 2020, Canada was ranked number 1 for “Top quality of life” and this has made the
country increasingly popular amongst immigrants searching for a better life and better
education.
If you plan on relocating to Canada for studies, then you probably must have been
searching for scholarship options to help cut down the cost of tuition. Fortunately, there
are so many scholarship options to choose from. But for the sake of this article, we’ll be
focusing on the International Major Entrance Scholarship and the organisers. We’ll also
look at the eligibility criteria for application, deadline and other important information
relating to the scholarship.
About The Scholarship
International Major Entrance Scholarships IMEs are typically awarded to outstanding
international students who have gained admission into undergraduate programs at the
University of British Columbia UBC. To receive the IMEs, students must be in their first
year at UBC.
These scholarships are renewable for up to three (3) additional years and are often
partially funded. This means that some part and not all of the tuition and living costs will
be provided for. So depending on available funds, the number of scholarships and level of
funding for these scholarships will differ each year.
About The Organisers
The University of British Columbia UBC, Canada is the educational and financial body
in charge of this particular scholarship. UBC is globally recognised as a citadel for
teaching, research and learning and has been ranked among the top 20 public universities
in the world. Also recently, they have been recognised as North America’s most
International University, due to their welcoming culture towards international students.
The University of British Columbia, Canada has been in existence since 1908, making it
one of the oldest universities in the world. UBC has two campuses, one in Vancouver and
the second in Okanagan.
UBC recognizes the academic performance of exceptional students from across the world
by allocating over $30 million every year to scholarships, awards and other forms of
financial assistance to international undergraduate students.
To join UBC’s community of award winners, you must have received an award or
scholarship after applying to the school. You’ll be exposed to a community of engaged
and supportive young minds who enrich UBC with their innovation, diverse perspectives,
and involvement.
UBC offers a whole lot of opportunities within and outside the classroom. From
undergraduate research and co-ops to clubs. All to help round your degree and help you
contribute to the university’s booming community.
Eligibility Criteria
The International Major Entrance Scholarship is a merit-based award. So consideration is
based on the student’s demonstrated academic achievements and extracurricular
involvement. Once you receive an offer of admission into UBC, you’ll automatically be
considered for this merit-based award. Aside from this, you must also meet the following
criteria to be considered for the IMEs.
- You must be new to UBC and be entering directly from secondary school.
- You must be an international student who will be studying at UBC on a Canadian study permit i.e student visa.
- You must showcase outstanding academic achievements and intellectual potential as well as impressive extracurricular and community participation.
- You must not be nominated for a needs and merit-based International Scholars award.
- Lastly, you must apply before January 15.
Application Process
There is no separate application for the International Major Entrance Scholarships. Just
make sure to submit your admission application before January 15. Once you’ve received
an offer of admission to UBC, you’ll automatically be considered for the scholarship.
Selection Process
Students will be assessed based on their academic scores, ELP and SOP scores submitted
during admission application. Selection and final decisions as regards recipients of the
scholarship are usually taken between mid-March to April every year.
Cost/Funding For Participants: Partially funded.
Deadline: January 15, 2023
Available Courses for International Students at UBC
●Administration
●Agriculture, Animal Science and Biology
●Architecture and Construction
●Design and Graphic Design
●Chemistry
●Computers and IT
●Economics and Business
●Education
●Energy
●Engineering
●Environment
●Geography and outer space
●History and Anthropology
●Human Rights
●International Affairs
●Languages
●Law
●Media, Marketing and PR
●Medicine, Nursing and Psychology
●Military and Security
●Physics and Maths
●Politics
●Religion
●Society
●Sport and Fitness
●Arts, Video and Photography
●Tourism and Hospitality
●Transportation
University of British Columbia: Eligible Countries
Candidates from the following countries are free to apply for this scholarship.
●Afghanistan
●Albania
●Algeria
●Angola
●Angola
●Antigua and Barbuda
●Argentina
●Armenia
●Australia
●Austria
●Azerbaijan
●Bahamas
●Bahrain
●Bangladesh
●Barbados
●Belarus
●Belgium
●Belize
●Benin
●Bermuda
●Bhutan
●Bolivia
●Bosnia and Herzegovina
●Botswana
●Brazil
●Brunei
●Bulgaria
●Burkina Faso
●Burundi
●Cambodia
●Cameroon
●Cape Verde
●Central African Republic
●Chad
●Chile
●China
●Colombia
●Comoros
●Congo: Democratic Republic
●Congo: Republic
●Cook Islands
●Costa Rica
●Croatia
●Cuba
●Cyprus
●Czech Republic
●Denmark
●Djibouti
●Dominica
●Dominican Republic
●East Timor
●Ecuador
●Egypt
●El Salvador
●Equatorial Guinea
●Eritrea
●Estonia
●Ethiopia
●Fiji
●Finland
●France
●Gabon
●Gambia
●Georgia
●Germany
●Ghana
●Gibraltar
●Greece
●Grenada
●Guatemala
●Guinea
●Guinea Bissau
●Guyana
●Haiti
●Honduras
●Hong Kong
●Hungary
●Iceland
●India
●Indonesia
●Iran
●Iraq
●Ireland
●Israel
●Italy
●Ivory Coast
●Jamaica
●Japan
●Jordan
●Kazakhstan
●Kenya
●Kiribati
●Korea North
●Korea South
●Kuwait
●Kyrgyzstan
●Laos
●Latvia
●Lebanon
●Lesotho
●Liberia
●Libya
●Liechtenstein
●Lithuania
●Luxembourg
●Macau
●North Macedonia
●Madagascar
●Malawi
●Malaysia
●Maldives
●Mali
●Malta
●Marshall Islands
●Mauritania
●Mauritius
●Mexico
●Micronesia
●Moldova
●Monaco
●Mongolia
●Montenegro
●Morocco
●Mozambique
●Myanmar
●Namibia
●Nauru
●Nepal
●Netherlands
●New Zealand
●Nicaragua
●Niger
●Nigeria
●Niue
●Norway
●Oman
●Pakistan
●Palau
●Palestinian Authority
●Panama
●Papua New Guinea
●Paraguay
●Peru
●Philippines
●Poland
●Portugal
●Puerto Rico
●Qatar
●Romania
●Russia
●Rwanda
●Saint Kitts and Nevis
●Saint Lucia
●Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
●Samoa
●San Marino
●Sao Tome and Principe
●Saudi Arabia
●Senegal
●Serbia
●Seychelles
●Sierra Leone
●Singapore
●Slovakia
●Slovenia
●Solomon Islands
●Somalia
●South Africa
●South Sudan
●Spain
●Sri Lanka
●Sudan
●Suriname
●Swaziland
●Sweden
●Switzerland
●Syria
●Taiwan
●Tajikistan
●Tanzania
●Thailand
●Togo
●Tonga
●Trinidad and Tobago
●Tunisia
●Turkey
●Turkmenistan
●Tuvalu
●Uganda
●Ukraine
●United Arab Emirates
●United Kingdom
●United States of America
●Uruguay
●Uzbekistan
●Vanuatu
●Vatican City
●Venezuela
●Vietnam
●Western Sahara
●Yemen
●Zambia
●Zimbabwe
For more information and to apply for the International Major Entrance Scholarship, visit
the University of British Columbia website using this link.
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