6. University of British Columbia – International Leader of Tomorrow Award
Study level: Undergraduate
Amount: Proportional to financial need (determined by totaling tuition, fees, and living costs, and subtracting the financial contribution the student and his/her family can make each year)
Eligibility:
Be an international student who will be studying in Canada on a Canadian study permit
Be entering UBC from a recognized secondary school, college, or other university
Be applying for the student’s first undergraduate degree
Meet UBC’s admission requirements, including general and degree-specific requirements and the English Language Admission Standard
Demonstrate superior academic achievement (achieve all As or equivalent standard)
Demonstrate a level of financial need that would otherwise prevent from pursuing a UBC degree
Criteria: Demonstrate superior academic achievement, leadership skills, involvement in student affairs and community service, and recognized achievement in other key areas
Duration: Throughout the whole period of study program. The award may be renewed for up to three additional years of undergraduate study or to degree completion – whichever comes first – provided the student achieve satisfactory academic standing in the faculty, continue to demonstrate financial need, and maintain the Canadian study permit (student visa)
Deadline:
1 December: Submit the award application and complete the online application for admission to UBC
31 January: Meet UBC’s English Language Admission Standard
University website: www.ubc.ca