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
- Dates you attended UBC
- Intended start date
- Campus preference (Vancouver or Okanagan)
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)