Awards

DEADLINE:

Automatically considered with program application

VALUE:

$1,000

ELIGIBILITY: 

All students accepted into Global Seminar programs will be considered for the Global Seminar Award. A separate application is not required. To be eligible, you must successfully achieve 70% on your best nine credits of Term 1 (with no failed or incomplete courses). For programs running outside of the Summer Session, eligibility is determined based on performance in the Term 2 preceding the Global Seminar.

This award is open to undergrad, graduate, domestic and international students. If you have any concerns about not meeting the eligibility requirement, please connect with Go Global (goglobal.okanagan@ubc.ca).

ABOUT:

Through the Global Pathfinder Award, established in 2019, UBC will award $100,000 in total funding to students who face barriers to participation in Go Global programming. A key part of this award is that students will apply for it prior to applying for Go Global. Successful candidates will be notified before Go Global application deadlines, which means they will be able to rely on guaranteed funding to support their program.

DEADLINE: 

Applications are now CLOSED for this award. The deadline to apply for the Global Pathfinder Award was November 8, 2024. 

VALUE:

$2000 for Summer experiences

Award recipients will be notified of funding before the Go Global application deadline

ELIGIBILITY: 

Criteria for this award is broad in scope to recognize that all students have unique circumstances, that may impact their ability to participate in international learning. Below is a list of suggested criteria that the selection committee may use.

• Have not participated in a Go Global program in the past
• Have unmet financial needs that hinder participation
• Are eligible to participate in a Go Global program, and are in good standing in their faculty
• Commitments and experience outside of school will be considered including:
  • family commitments
  • job commitments
  • community/faith commitments
• Students that belong to under-represented or marginalized groups