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University of British Columbia International Major Entrance Scholarship (IMES) are awarded to exceptional international students entering undergraduate programs at UBC.

Application Deadline: 15th January 2022

Eligible Countries: International

To be taken at (country): Canada

About the University of British Columbia International Major Entrance Scholarship: Students receive their IMES when they enter their first year at UBC, and the scholarships are renewable for up to three additional years of study. The number and level of these scholarships awarded each year vary, depending on available funding.

Type: Undergraduate

Eligibility: To be considered for the IMES, you must:

Be new to UBC, entering directly from secondary school.
Be an international student who will be studying at UBC on a Canadian study permit (student visa). (Changes to your citizenship status will affect your IMES eligibility.)
Demonstrate exceptional academic achievement and intellectual promise, as well as impressive extracurricular and community involvement.
Not be nominated for a need-and-merit-based International Scholars award.
Apply to UBC by January 15.

Number and Value of University of British Columbia International Major Entrance Scholarship: The number and level of these scholarships awarded each year vary, depending on available funding.

How to Apply for University of British Columbia International Major Entrance Scholarship: If you apply to UBC by January 15, you will be automatically considered for the IMES.

Scholarship status

You will be considered for this scholarship shortly after you receive an offer of admission to UBC. Scholarship decisions are made between mid-March to the end of April each year.

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