Part-time funding for out-of-province students

Part-time funding coverage

The part-time student loan program covers:

• Tuition
• Books
• Supplies
• Transportation
• Child care (up to the funding maximums)

Part-time funding does not cover living costs. If you need additional financial support for living costs, please contact Enrolment Services Advising to discuss your financial plan.

Eligibility to apply

Loans are available for students studying part-time at UBC. To be considered a part-time student, you must be registered in 20% to 59% of the full-time load listed for your program, which you can check on the course load requirements webpage.

Not all programs are eligible for part-time funding. You must be in a program approved for full-time student loans. Contact Enrolment Services Advising to check if your program is approved.

If you are a student with an established disability status within your loan province or territory, and you are taking a 40% course load or higher, you are encouraged to apply for a full-time loan, as a part-time loan does not cover living costs.

How to apply

To receive funding, you will need to apply through your province or territory of residence. This is typically where you lived for 12 continuous months (excluding months of full-time post-secondary study) before attending UBC, depending on whether you are a dependent or independent student.

Select the application form below based on your province or territory of residence. If your province or territory is not listed, please apply through National Student Loans.

• • Alberta Student Aid
  • Manitoba Student Aid
  • Newfoundland & Labrador Student Aid
  • Nova Scotia Student Assistance
  • Ontario Student Assistance Program
  • Prince Edward Island Student Financial Services
  • Saskatchewan Student Loans

Once complete, contact Enrolment Services Advising for instructions on how to submit your application. You will receive an assessment from the loan provider detailing what kind of funding you’ll receive and when you’ll receive it.

Your funding will be sent to you through direct deposit by your loan provider after your enrolment has been confirmed by UBC.

Students with previous part-time loans

If you have a previous part-time government student loan and are returning to part-time or full-time study, you do not need to begin repayment. However, you must inform your lender that you are returning to study.

Please review the information for students with previous loans.