Outstanding International Student Award at University of British Columbia 2026-27

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. 

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineJanuary 15, 2026
• Value$10,000 - $25,000
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorUniversity of British Columbia
• City to studyVancouver
• School to studyUniversity of British Columbia
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

$10,000 – $25,000

Requirements

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.
• Apply to UBC by the admissions deadline.

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Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Apply to UBC by the admissions deadline.
• The scholarship will be applied automatically

For more details, visit UBC Scholarship webpage