Application
| Course start date |
Application deadline |
| May (Summer Session Term 1 or 2) |
March 15 |
| September (Winter Session Term 1) |
July 15 |
| January (Winter Session Term 2) |
November 15 |
UBC Alumni:
UBC alumni do not need to submit an application or pay an application fee for unclassified eligibility; it is granted upon request. The above application deadlines do not apply.
Email your request for Unclassified eligibility to recreginquiry.ubco@ubc.ca, after your degree is conferred, including your:
- Full name
- UBC student number
- Date of birth
- Current home address
- Citizenship status
- Dates you attended UBC
- Intended start date
- Campus preference (Vancouver or Okanagan)
If you have applied for graduation and want to register in courses:
Applying for graduation blocks future registration under your current program of study. If you want to enrol in courses after completing your program, you can enrol as an Unclassified student following the instructions above for UBC Alumni.
If you’re new to UBC:
If you wish to take on-campus courses, please apply to be an Unclassified 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 course(s) 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 “Unclassified Studies” under First Program Choice.
Step four:
UBC Admissions will email you with a confirmation of your application and your next steps.
Step five:
After completing your application, email any additional and required documents to non.degree@ubc.ca.
If you have 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 – Unclassified Student
In your email, include the following:
- Full name
- UBC student number, if available
- Date of birth
- Your Non-Degree Category, which is “Unclassified”
- Intended start date
- Campus preference (Vancouver or Okanagan)
