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Your journey to UBC begins with your online application, and we’re here to provide you with the information, deadlines, and tips to help you put your best foot forward. Choosing a university Choosing which universities to apply to isn’t easy. How do you know which one is right for you? Here are a few tips to help you get started. Read tips for choosing a university Admissions Next Step Degrees and programs Go Global Health Insurance at UBC As a UBC student, you must have both basic and extended health insurance. Find out how to make sure you have the right coverage. Learn about health insurance at UBC Admissions Next Step Events and tours 10 things you never knew about UBC Events and tours UBC Collegia on the Vancouver campus: A home away from home for commuters Join us for a campus tour! Are you wondering what life at UBC is like? Do you want to see if UBC feels like the right place for you? Come and join us for a campus tour! We have two tour options for both UBC Okanagan and UBC Vancouver – in-person campus tours and live virtual campus tours. Register for a campus tour Admissions Next Step Your admission requirements Admission to UBC is competitive, and your requirements change depending on your degree and campus of choice. All applicants must meet UBC’s general admission requirements and English Language Admission Standard. Canadian high school applicant requirements International high school applicant requirements International Baccalaureate applicant requirements University or college student applicant requirements Mature student applicant requirements English language competency English is the primary language of instruction at UBC. Before you’re admitted, you must demonstrate a minimum level of English. There are nine different ways to meet this requirement, such as completing four or more consecutive years of full-time education in English in Canada. If you haven’t yet met the requirement, you may be interested in one of our academic English development programs. Learn more Important dates and deadlines As a UBC applicant, you have a number of crucial deadlines to meet. Find out when to apply, how you can be considered for scholarships and awards, and learn about many other important dates along the way. Learn more Indigenous admissions Most Indigenous students are admitted based on a comprehensive review of their academic average and personal profile, within the curriculum they are studying. However, UBC offers a number of pathways to a post-secondary degree. Learn more Visiting, unclassified, and Access Studies Visiting, unclassified, and Access Studies students are part of Non-Degree Studies, which is for students taking UBC courses without pursuing a UBC degree. Non-Degree Studies is an option for you if: You have already completed a degree You are completing an undergraduate degree at another institution You want to take courses through distance education outside of a degree program You want to take a course for professional upgrading You want to take courses for general interest outside of a degree program Non-Degree Studies on UBC’s Okanagan campus Non-Degree Studies on UBC’s Vancouver campus STEPS Forward initiative STEPS Forward’s BC Initiative for Inclusive Post-Secondary Education (BC-IPSE) provides support for students with developmental disabilities to access post-secondary education. If you are eligible, you may enrol in UBC courses for four years in a specific area of study. You’ll be part of the same classes as UBC students studying for their degrees, but complete modified exams and assignments. At the end of your studies, you’ll receive a Certificate of Completion at convocation alongside students earning their Bachelor’s degree in the same field. During your time at UBC, you’ll enjoy student life in the same clubs and social spaces as other undergraduates, and be supported in individualized ways to make decisions about what you want to explore on campus. Learn more about STEPS Forward Ready to be a UBC student? Start your online application now. Apply now We acknowledge that UBC’s two main campuses are situated within the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Musqueam people, and in the traditional, ancestral, unceded territory of the Syilx Okanagan Nation and their peoples. 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