Senior citizens

Is this the right option for me?

BC residents 65 years of age or over during the session in which they are registered who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents are welcome to apply to Access Studies to take courses for general interest.

If you are a senior citizen who wishes to pursue studies in a degree program, visit youbc, our admissions website.

Please email us at nondegree.ok@ubc.ca if you have any questions.

Application

If you wish to take courses for general interest, apply to the Access Studies program by following the steps outlined below.

Step one:

Visit the Course Schedule to view the courses offered. Choose the courses that you are interested in taking.

Step two:

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 “Access Studies” under First Program Choice
• When prompted, make sure to include the course(s) you’re interested in taking or the specific program under which you would like to take courses

Step three:

UBC Admissions will email you with a confirmation of your application and request verification of your date of birth to confirm your Senior Citizen status.

Step four:

Verification of your date of birth (such as a photocopy of a passport or driver’s license) can be emailed to nondegree.ok@ubc.ca.

Step five:

Once admitted, log into Workday and register for classes at UBC’s Okanagan campus. View step-by-step instructions on registering for courses.