Application
Course start dates |
Application deadlines |
May (Summer Session Term 1 or 2) |
March 15 |
September (Winter Session 1) |
July 15 |
January (Winter Session 2) |
November 15 |
If you’re new to UBC
If you wish to take on-campus courses, apply to UBC’s Okanagan campus as a Visiting Student by following the steps below:
Step one:
Ensure that you meet the English Language Requirement.
Step two:
Visit the Course Schedule to view the courses offered and choose the courses that you are interested in taking.
Step three:
Apply through Education Planner BC:
- Create an Education Planner BC account online
- Fill in your personal information, contact information, and academic history
- Click “Start Applying” and select the University of British Columbia
- In the UBC application, select the appropriate Admission Category based on your academic history
- Select “UBC Okanagan” and “Visiting Studies” under First Program Choice
Step four:
UBC Admissions will email you with a confirmation of your application and next steps.
Step five:
Email any additional and required documents to non.degree@ubc.ca.
If you’ve previously been admitted to AND REGISTERED IN COURSES at UBC
As a student record has already been established in the UBC system with your information, please email non.degree@ubc.ca with the following details to begin your admission process:
Under subject line, use Non-Degree Studies — Visiting student.
In your email, include the following:
- Full name
- UBC student number, if available
- Date of birth
- Your Non-Degree Category, which is “Visiting”
- Intended start date
- Campus preference (Vancouver or Okanagan)
Visiting students are admitted to UBC for one academic session (Winter or Summer) at a time. If you want to continue your UBC registration in subsequent sessions you will have to reapply using the above application request procedure.