Karen McKellin International Leader of Tomorrow Award, 2019

  •  Bachelor, Grant
  •  01-Dec-2019
  •   Canada
  • $$  Tuition-Fees

To make your education more affordable, the University of British Columbia is now accepting applications for Karen McKellin International Leader of Tomorrow Award. The value of this study award is proportional to your financial need.

The study grant is available for undergraduate international students who demonstrate superior academic achievement, leadership skills, involvement in student affairs and community service, and recognized achievement in other key areas.

The University of British Columbia (UBC) is a global center for teaching, learning and research university. It is consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world. UBC encourages bold thinking, curiosity, and initiative, so you can realize your greatest potential.

Why at University of British Columbia? For students, UBC provides a wide range of choices for learners at all stages of their careers. Its commitment to student engagement and success has made us a leader in applying learning research to improve teaching practice.

The University of British Columbia Information

The University of British Columbia Grants

Karen McKellin International Leader of Tomorrow Award, 2019 Established in 1908, The University of British Columbia is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Vancouver (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), British Columbia. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Kelowna. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills & Training, British Columbia, The University of British Columbia (UBC) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 40,000-44,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. The University of British Columbia (UBC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 111 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 40-50% making this Canadian higher education organization a averagely selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible Countries: International applicants are eligible to apply.
Acceptable Course or Subjects: Undergraduate degree program in any subject offered by the university.
Admissible Criteria: To be considered for the Karen McKellin International Leader of Tomorrow Award:

  • Applicants must be an international student who will be studying in Canada on a Canadian study permit.
  • Candidates must be entering UBC from a recognized secondary school, college, or other universities.
  • Students must be applying for your first undergraduate degree.
  • Holders must meet UBC’s admission requirements, including general and degree-specific requirements and the English Language Admission Standard.
  • Applicants must demonstrate superior academic achievement (achieve all As or equivalent standard).
  • Students must demonstrate a level of financial need that would otherwise prevent you from pursuing a UBC degree.

Offered Benefits

  • The university provides the financial need for their students which is determined by totaling tuition, fees, and living costs, and subtracting the financial contribution you and your family can make each year.
  • A standard needs assessment is based on the financial information provided by you and your family.

Application Process

  • How to Apply: In order to be receiving this fund, candidates are requested to get admission at UBC. After that, you must submit their award application and complete the online application for admission to UBC. Although you can specify two-degree choices in your application, only your first-choice degree will be considered for the purposes of this award.
  • Admision requirements:  Candidates demonstrate superior academic achievement (‘A’ average or equivalent standing) and meet UBC’s other competitive admission requirements.
  • Language Requirements: Applicants from outside the home country will often need to meet specific English language/other language requirements in order to be able to study there.
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