The University of British Columbia’s 2027 International Scholars Program application opens Oct. 5, 2026, and closes Nov. 15, 2026, giving international students a limited window to apply for a scholarship program tied to leadership, academic strength, community contributions and financial need.
Key facts
- The application opens Oct. 5, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Pacific time.
- The deadline is Nov. 15, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific time.
- The program is for international students with leadership qualities, strong academic performance and meaningful financial need.
- Applicants must initiate the award application, request a nomination from their institution and request a teacher referee.
- UBC says applicants should set their application time zone to Pacific Time before starting.
What this means for students applying to UBC
For international applicants, the main practical issue is timing: the application window opens in early October and ends just over a month later. Students need to build in time not only to complete their own sections, but also to secure a nomination and a teacher recommendation before the deadline.
UBC says the applicant is responsible for managing the full process, including collecting required information and submitting the completed application by the deadline. The university also directs applicants to its tasks area to send nomination and recommendation requests, and to complete the application form from there.
- Who can apply: international students.
- What the program looks for: leadership, community contributions, strong academics and meaningful financial support needs.
- What applicants must do: request a nomination, request a teacher referee and submit the application themselves.
- What to check: the application time zone should be set to Pacific Time.
- Where to get help: international.awards@ubc.ca for program or nomination questions; Survey Monkey Apply for technical difficulties.
What does the International Scholars Program ask for?
The program is intended for international students who have demonstrated leadership, contributed meaningfully to their communities, performed well academically and need financial support to attend UBC. Those criteria shape both eligibility and how applicants should present their records.
UBC’s instructions also show that the process is not automatic. Applicants must start the award application themselves, ask their institution for a nomination, and request a teacher referee before they can submit the finished package. The university advises applicants to review the eligibility and application steps before beginning.
How should applicants prepare before the deadline?
Applicants should first confirm that their application settings use Pacific Time, since the deadline is listed as Nov. 15, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific time. They should then use the tasks section to send a nomination request and a recommendation request, and complete their own application form there as well.
Because the process depends on responses from a nominating institution and a teacher referee, students will likely want to start early rather than wait until the final days of the window. The application opening date is Oct. 5, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Pacific time.
Frequently asked questions
When does the application open and close?
The application opens Oct. 5, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Pacific time and closes Nov. 15, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific time.
Who should applicants contact with questions?
For questions about the International Scholars Program or the nomination process, UBC says to email international.awards@ubc.ca and include your full name. For technical difficulties, the university directs applicants to Survey Monkey Apply.
