Visiting students

Is this the right option for me?

UBC’s Okanagan campus is a university like no other. Here you will enjoy a small, friendly campus with big-university resources and unparalleled access to innovative professors.
You must provide evidence that you are a student in good standing at a recognized post-secondary institution. Some programs also require that you satisfy course prerequisites in order to be admissible or to enrol in particular subjects.

Enrolment is limited in some programs, and admission as a visiting student does not guarantee entrance to the courses requested, nor does it guarantee subsequent admission to a degree program at UBC’s Okanagan campus.

English is the primary language of instruction at UBC. All prospective students are required to demonstrate a minimum level of proficiency in English before they’re admitted.

Application

If you’re new to UBC

If you wish to take on-campus courses, apply to UBC’s Okanagan campus as a Visiting 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 courses 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 “Visiting Studies” under First Program Choice

Step four:

UBC Admissions will email you with a confirmation of your application and next steps.

Step five:

Email any additional and required documents to non.degree@ubc.ca.

If you’ve 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 — Visiting student.

In your email, include the following:

• Full name
• UBC student number, if available
• Date of birth
• Your Non-Degree Category, which is “Visiting”
• Intended start date
• Campus preference (Vancouver or Okanagan)

Visiting students are admitted to UBC for one academic session (Winter or Summer) at a time. If you want to continue your UBC registration in subsequent sessions you will have to reapply using the above application request procedure.

What else do I need to know?

• Note: Depending on the time of year, it may take several weeks for your documents to reach our office and be processed.
• Admission as a Visiting student does not guarantee entrance to the courses requested or subsequent admission to a degree program at UBC.