UBC International Major Entrance Scholarship
About this scholarship
The International Major Entrance Scholarship (IMES) is offered by the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Canada to recognise exceptional international undergraduate students. It is a renewable, merit-based award that helps talented students from around the world afford a UBC degree, at a university consistently ranked among the world’s best.
The award is renewable, providing 10,000 to 25,000 Canadian dollars a year for the first year and renewable for up to three additional years (four years total), alongside access to UBC’s co-op and internship programmes and a pathway to a Canadian post-graduation work permit. It supports a full-time undergraduate degree in Vancouver.
Eligibility is for international students (not Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or New Zealand citizens) entering a UBC undergraduate programme directly from secondary or post-secondary school, studying on a Canadian study permit, with exceptional academic achievement and strong extracurricular and community involvement, who are not nominated for a need-and-merit-based International Scholars award. There is no separate application: you apply for UBC undergraduate admission by the deadline and are automatically considered, with awards decided after an admission offer between mid-March and the end of April. For high-achieving international undergraduates, IMES is a valuable, renewable scholarship.
Eligibility
- International student (not a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or New Zealand citizen).
- Entering a full-time UBC undergraduate programme directly from secondary or post-secondary school, on a Canadian study permit.
- Outstanding academic achievement and strong extracurricular involvement.
- Not nominated for a need-and-merit-based International Scholars award.
Benefits & Coverage
- Annual scholarship of CAD 10,000 to 25,000 (renewable for up to four years total).
- Access to a world-class education at a top-ranked global university.
- Opportunity to study in Vancouver.
- Access to UBC's co-op and internship programmes.
- Pathway to a Canadian post-graduation work permit.
Required Documents
- UBC undergraduate application for admission.
- Academic transcripts from secondary school.
- English language proficiency (IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0, or TOEFL 90).
- Personal profile (part of the UBC application).
- No separate scholarship application needed.
How to Apply
- Confirm you are a new international student entering a UBC undergraduate programme directly from school, on a Canadian study permit, with exceptional achievement and involvement, and not nominated for a need-and-merit-based International Scholars award.
- There is no separate application: apply for UBC undergraduate admission by the deadline (around 15 January) and you are automatically considered.
- Awards are decided after an admission offer, between mid-March and the end of April (confirm the current date).
Frequently asked questions
Is UBC International Major Entrance Scholarship fully funded? +
This scholarship is listed as partial funding. The listed award is: CAD 10,000 to 25,000 a year; Renewable for up to four years.. Coverage can change between cycles, so confirm the details on the official page.
What degree levels does UBC International Major Entrance Scholarship cover? +
This scholarship is listed for: Bachelor's.
When is the application deadline? +
The application deadline listed here is January 15, 2027. Deadlines move, so always verify the date on the official page before planning your application.
Who can apply? +
Key eligibility points from this listing: International student (not a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or New Zealand citizen); Entering a full-time UBC undergraduate programme directly from secondary or post-secondary school, on a Canadian study permit; Outstanding academic achievement and strong extracurricular… See the Eligibility section above for the full requirements.
How do I apply? +
Apply directly through the official portal linked on this page. Legitimate scholarships never charge an application fee, so treat any request for payment as a scam and use official channels only.
Answers are based on this scholarship's listed details. Always confirm on the official page.
