Application
View the application deadlines.
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 youbc and select the following information in the sections indicated:
- Create or login to your account at you.ubc.ca
- Apply to Undergraduate Degree Programs and Non-Degree Studies
- On the Program Selection page, select the Visiting Students box
- Submit your application
Step four:
UBC’s Undergraduate Admissions Office will contact you with a confirmation of your application and your next steps in 5-7 business days.
Step five:
Submit all required and any additional documents to:
The University of British Columbia
Undergraduate Admissions, Attention: Non-Degree Studies
2016 – 1874 East Mall
Vancouver, BC, Canada V6T 1Z1
If you’ve previously applied to, been admitted to or have studied at UBC
As a student record has already been established in the UBC system with your information, please request visiting eligibility by emailing non.degree@ubc.ca.
Under subject line, use Non-Degree Studies – Visiting student.
In your email, include the following:
- Full name
- UBC student number
- Date of birth
- Name of school
- Name of bachelor degree program
- Desired start date of UBC courses (month and year)
- 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.