Courses, Money & Enrolment

Courses
Introduction to UBC classes
Course modes of delivery
Enrolment Services Advising
Exams
Exam schedule
Dates & deadlines
Registration information and resources
How to register for courses at UBCO
Registration dates
Course change deadline
First-year English
Choosing your language courses
Academic leave
Registration blocks for repeated fails
Cross campus registration
Auditing courses
Transferring to the Vancouver campus
Tuition refund dates
Confirmation of Enrolment Letter
Finances
Budgeting basics
Non-degree studies
Visiting students
Access studies
Concurrent studies
Senior citizens
Unclassified studies
Applying to graduate
Graduation FAQ
Ordering a parchment (diploma)
Changing the name on your parchment (diploma)
OUC graduates
Grades
Ordering a transcript
Preferred name change
Third-party authorization
Credit/D/Fail at the Okanagan campus

Graduate student awards

Faculty-recommended awards

Thanks to the generosity of external donors and UBC Faculties, the University is able to offer several awards to graduate students. These may be awarded in the form of scholarships, prizes, fellowships, and other awards.

The College of Graduate Studies and Individual Faculties are responsible for recommending their students for these awards. They base their recommendations on a range of factors, such as academic achievement, leadership, UBC involvement, and participation on varsity athletic teams.

Types of awards

Scholarships

Scholarships are awarded at the beginning of the academic year for academic achievement. They are based on grades and achievements from the previous Winter Session but can also include non-academic factors such as leadership, UBC or faculty involvement, and other criteria.

Prizes

Prizes are awarded at the end of the academic year for academic achievement. Criteria for many prizes can include achievement in a particular course or program, leadership, participation, or work on a project. Prizes may be financial awards, books, or medals.

Academic awards

Academic awards are given out either at the beginning or end of the academic year and are based on academic achievement.

Non-academic or service awards

Non-academic or service awards recognize achievement or participation in athletics, leadership, UBC or community involvement, and other rewarding pursuits. They do not appear on transcripts.

Application

The majority of awards do not require an application and students are automatically considered for any scholarships, awards, or prizes for which they are eligible.

Some Faculties do require applications. Contact your Faculty’s scholarship representative or check your Faculty website to find out more.

To see more funding options for graduate students, please visit the College of Graduate Studies website.

How will I know if I have been offered an award?

If you are offered an award, we will email you with information on how to accept your offer. You can review your UBC award offers in Workday under “Learner Financial Support Management” in the Finances app.

UBC Okanagan Students' Union Service Award

A $7,450 service award has been endowed by the UBC Students’ Union Okanagan for students enrolled at the University of British Columbia, Okanagan campus. This award recognizes one or more students in undergraduate or graduate programs who have demonstrated commendable efforts to enhance on and off-campus engagement and well-being.

Eligibility

Candidates for the scholarship must demonstrate the following criteria:

  • You demonstrate a dedicated involvement in leadership, enhancing student experience on campus, or improving the well-being of a community (locally or globally).
    • On-campus examples: participation in student government, student clubs, course unions, UBC events, Indigenous programs, peer support networks.
    • Off-campus examples: volunteering for charitable organizations, coaching a team.
  • You are a registered full-time student in an undergraduate or graduate program at the UBC Okanagan campus.
  • Paid work, course related volunteering or participation in recreational activities will not be considered in the application.
  • You must meet the award criteria as outlined in the Senate Regulations Governing University Awards.

Application

2025W UBCSUO Service Award

Instructions

  1. Access the application form via the link above
  2. Complete the Student Information section
  3. Complete the Volunteer/Community Involvement section for the UBCSUO Service Award with up to 500 words
  4. Provide one reference contact
  5. Read and sign the terms & conditions before submitting

Application Deadline

May 1, 2026 at 11:59pm PST

Other awards

The Finch Family Graduate Award

Merit-based graduate awards

Courses, Money & Enrolment

Courses
Introduction to UBC classes
Course modes of delivery
Enrolment Services Advising
Exams
Exam schedule
Dates & deadlines
Registration information and resources
How to register for courses at UBCO
Registration dates
Course change deadline
First-year English
Choosing your language courses
Academic leave
Registration blocks for repeated fails
Cross campus registration
Auditing courses
Transferring to the Vancouver campus
Tuition refund dates
Confirmation of Enrolment Letter
Finances
Budgeting basics
Non-degree studies
Visiting students
Access studies
Concurrent studies
Senior citizens
Unclassified studies
Applying to graduate
Graduation FAQ
Ordering a parchment (diploma)
Changing the name on your parchment (diploma)
OUC graduates
Grades
Ordering a transcript
Preferred name change
Third-party authorization
Credit/D/Fail at the Okanagan campus