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About:

The Global Pathfinder award supports students facing barriers to participating in Go Global programs. These may be students who have financial constraints, community and personal commitments, extenuating family circumstances, or students from underrepresented or marginalized groups, that prevent them from even considering a Go Global program.

Deadline: 

Applications are currently OPEN for this scholarship. Students who are planning to participate in Go Global Programming between May 2025 and April 2026 (the 2025-26 academic year) are encouraged to apply.

The deadline to apply is November 8, 2024 @ 4:00pm.

Value:

$5000 for Winter term-based experiences and $2000 for Summer and Research experiences

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.

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

All applications will be considered.

How to apply:

1. Check the complete eligibility requirements for exchange
2. Log on to Gateway
3. Click on the “Search Experiences” tab
4. Search “Pathfinder” in the Keywords section. This will bring up the application
5. Select the term you wish to be abroad and complete your application

You can use the Global Pathfinder Budget Template (Excel spreadsheet) to plan your budget.

deadline:

Automatically considered with program application.

Value:

Up to $1,000 per term

Eligibility:

All students nominated for exchange, research abroad, or group study programs will be considered for awards. A separate application is not required. If you meet the eligibility criteria, then you will be notified of your award after nomination to the program.

To be eligible for the award, you must have an average of at least 70% on your best 18 credits in the Winter Session before your exchange (with no failed or incomplete courses). For example, if you are going on exchange in the Winter 2021 session (in Term 1, Term 2, or for the full year), then your eligibility will be determined by your average and credits in the Winter 2020 session. If you were on a co-op work term, you must have at least 70% on your best nine credits in the other term.

Graduate students that are full-time and in good standing with their program are also eligible for the Go Global Award.

deadline: 

Candidates will be automatically considered with their program application. Only those students selected will be contacted.

Value:

Up to $1,500 per term

Eligibility: 

All undergraduate students nominated for exchange or research abroad will be considered for awards. A separate application is not required. The scholarship will be given on a competitive basis to those with the highest averages (minimum 75%) on their best 27 credits in the Winter Session before the exchange (with no failed or incomplete courses).

For example, if you are going on exchange in the Winter 2021 session (in Term 1, Term 2, or for the full year), then your eligibility will be determined by your average and credits in the Winter 2020 session.

If you were on a co-op work term, then you must have at least 12 credits in the other term.

deadline: 

Automatically considered with program application

Value:

Up to $500 per experience

Eligibility: 

Awards of up to $500 each have been made available annually for undergraduate and graduate domestic and international UBC students participating in a virtual international program through Go Global. The awards are offered to help offset the additional program costs of attending a virtual international program. The awards are made on the recommendation of Go Global. (First award available for the 2020/2021 winter session), and will be considered automatically.

This award was created by the BC Scholarship Society to expand educational opportunities for students at post-secondary institutions across BC.

Deadline: 

Applications are currently CLOSED for this scholarship. Applications for exchanges occurring in the 2025-26 academic year will open in mid-March 2025.

Value:

$2,000 – $5,000

Eligibility:

To be considered for this scholarship, you must have been nominated to participate in a Go Global study exchange in the Winter Session.

To be eligible:

• You must achieve at least 75% on 24 credits (with no failed or missing marks) in the Winter Session prior to your exchange (or 12 credits if you were participating in co-op for one of the terms).
• You must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and have been a resident of BC for at least the past 12 months.
• You must be participating in a Go Global exchange outside of Canada and the US and not in a country from which you immigrated in the past 5years.
• You must meet the criteria identified on the One World International Scholarship application.
• Find the Required form on the website to apply

You should submit the One World application package to UBC via the link below.

Upload One World Application

This award was created by the BC Scholarship Society to expand educational opportunities for students at post-secondary institutions across BC.

Deadline: 

Applications are currently CLOSED for this scholarship. Applications for exchanges occurring in the 2025-26 academic year will open in mid-March 2025.

Value:

$8,000 – $12,000

Eligibility:

To be considered for this scholarship, you must have been nominated to participate in a Go Global study exchange in the Winter Session.

To be eligible:

• are a Canadian citizen, permanent resident (landed immigrant), convention refugee, or protected person living in Canada;
• are a resident of British Columbia, defined as having a primary residence in the province for at least 12 consecutive months prior to the date of full-time enrollment in the program for which the scholarship is applied for;
• have achieved a minimum 3.0 (B/72%) academic standing;
• can demonstrate links between the study- or work-abroad experience you are pursuing and your educational or career goals;
• are enrolled full-time in an academic program of at least one year at a BC public post-secondary institution leading to a credential and have been accepted into an eligible international program outside of Canada or United States*;
• will earn credits during your international study program that will be recognized by your BC institution.
• will be studying abroad for a period of no less than three months (not including travel time);
• plan to begin your international experience before May 1, 2025;
• are not planning an international experience in a country from which you have immigrated from within the past 5 years;
• have not previously received a Premier’s International Scholarship.

You should submit the Premier’s application directly to the IKB Scholarship Society office linked above.

Apply Here

Deadline:

Applications are currently CLOSED for this scholarship. Applications for exchanges occurring in the 2025-26 academic year will open in mid-March 2025.

Value:

$5,000 (One Semester) or $10,000 (Full Year)

The Choquette Family Foundation offers awards totaling $50,000 for undergraduate and graduate UBC students participating in a Go Global program. The intention of these awards is to support academically strong students who are interested in participating in an international experience but could not do so without financial assistance.

Eligibility:​

• Participate in a Term (at least 4 months in length) or Full-year (at least 8 months in length) exchange or research abroad programs outside of Canada (excluding Quebec) and the USA.
• The international program must be at least four months in duration.
• Available only to students with demonstrated financial need. You must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
• You must have an average of at least 70% on your best 24 credits in the Winter Session before your exchange (with no failed or incomplete courses). If you were on a co-op work term, you must have at least 70% on your best 12 credits in the other term.
• Required form: Choquette Personal Reference Form
  • PDF Version
  • Word Document

How to apply

• Click the Apply Now button below to sign onto Gateway
• Click on the “Search Scholarships” tab on the top
• In ‘Keywords’, type in “Choquette Family”
• Press “Apply Search”
• Click “Apply Now”

As part of your application you will be required to submit a reference letter. Submit your reference form online. 

The award is open to both incoming and outgoing exchange participants who are U.S. or Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada.

Deadline:

Candidates will be automatically considered with their program application. Only those students selected will be contacted.

Value:

$1,500 or more per term – amount varies by year

Eligibility:

To be considered for this award, you must have been nominated to participate in a Go Global program to a U.S. partner university.

To be eligible:

• You must have at least 75% in the Winter Session before your exchange (and no failed, standing deferred, or incomplete courses).
• You must be registered for at least 24 credits in the Winter Session. If you are on a co-op work term for one of the terms in the Winter Session, you must be registered for at least 12 credits in the other term.
• You must be nominated to attend a U.S. partner university by Go Global.
• You must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.

Deadline:

Applications for this program are open October to mid-December each year.

The application window for this award aligns with Go Global’s Round 1 dates.

You can apply directly to the award, the successful candidate will be guaranteed an exchange at the University of Washington.

Value:

The value of this award is dependent on the length of your Exchange program at UW:

• $8,000 (USD) for a Term 2 Exchange: January-June
• $12,000 (USD) for a Full Year Exchange: September-June

Eligibility:

• This program is open to both Undergraduate and Graduate students with a minimum 70% average
• You must hold Canadian citizenship or P.R.
• Students from all Faculties and disciplines are welcome to apply
• Priority will be given to students who have attended high school in British Columbia
• Priority will be given to students who wish to participate in a full year exchange to the University of Washington

How to apply:

1. Check the complete eligibility requirements for exchange
2. Log on to Gateway
3. Click on the “Search Experiences” tab.
4. Search “Corbett” in the Keywords section. This will bring up the application.

Deadline:

Candidates will be automatically considered with their program application. Only those students selected will be contacted.

Value:

$2,000

Eligibility:

To be considered for this award, you must have been nominated to participate in a Go Global program at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

To be eligible:

• You must have been nominated to participate in a Go Global program at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
• You must have at least 75% in the Winter Session before your exchange (and no failed, standing deferred, or incomplete courses).
• You must be registered for at least 24 credits in the Winter Session. If you are on a co-op work term for one of the terms in the Winter Session, you must be registered for at least 12 credits in the other term.

There is no application required for this award. All students meeting the requirements above, who have been accepted to participate in a Go Global program at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, will be considered. Only those students selected will be contacted. Conditional nominations for this award will be announced in late February.

About:

The University of Sydney is proud to partner with the Fund for Education Abroad to offer equity scholarships to UBC students, targeted towards students who are from underrepresented demographics in Study Abroad.

Deadline:

The deadline to apply for the University of Sydney Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Scholarship was December 13, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. Please note that this award was for programs taking place during the 2024/25 academic year.

Applications for 2025/26 will open in early October, 2024.

Value:

Recipients of this award will be given a full waiver on their housing during their semester program (20-week housing contract on campus) at the University of Sydney valued at over $8,000 AUD (the award does not cover the $200 acceptance fee and security deposit of 4 weeks rent). The room is single occupancy with shared bathrooms.

Eligibility:

• 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 etc.
• Students who belong to under-represented or marginalized groups
• All applications will be considered.

How to apply:

Check the complete eligibility requirements for exchange.

1. Log on to Gateway.
2. Click on the “Search Experiences” tab
3. Search “University of Sydney DEI Award” in the Keywords section. Select that experience as your top choice.
4. After the application deadline, students will be asked to submit a statement and budget plan.
5. You can use the Global Pathfinder Budget Template (Excel spreadsheet) to plan your budget.

About:

In celebration of their 40th anniversary, two awards of $1,500 has been endowed by the members of the Alumni Association of the University of Hong Kong, British Columbia to promote exchange and understanding between the University of Hong Kong and UBC. No individual award should be less than $1,000. To be considered, candidates must be undergraduate students who are selected to participate in the exchange program with the University of Hong Kong. Recommendations are made by Enrolment Services and Awards in consultation with Go Global.

Deadline:

Candidates will be automatically considered with their program application. Only those students selected will be contacted.

Value:

$1,500 (two awards available)

Eligibility:

• You must have been nominated to participate in a Go Global program at the University of Hong Kong.
• You must have at least 75% in the Winter Session before your exchange (and no failed, standing deferred, or incomplete courses).
• You must be registered for at least 24 credits in the Winter Session. If you are on a co-op work term for one of the terms in the Winter Session, you must be registered for at least 12 credits in the other term.

To be eligible for funding, your study period must be at least 12 weeks long and you must be enrolled in at least 60% (40% for students with disabilities) of a full-time course load in each term. Visit course load requirements for the credit load requirement of your program.

1. If your exchange starts before August 1, use the loan application for the current Academic Year. If your exchange starts August 1 or later, use the application for the upcoming Academic Year.
2. For exchange, select UBC as your learning institution (not your partner university); for study abroad, indicate the study abroad school as your institution, not UBC. Study abroad students will also be responsible for getting documentation from the school which confirms that they are enrolled in full-time studies.
3. Select your UBC program of study.
4. Enter your partner university’s academic start and end dates—they are likely to be different from UBC’s study dates so this will automatically trigger an Appendix three* that will be completed by UBCO electronically.
   • Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students: contact Student Services before you apply to confirm your study dates. If you do not use the correct dates, UBC will be unable to approve your funding. Your start date is the first day of classes (not the orientation week), and your end date is the last day of the exam period – these dates will be supplied through Student Services staff.
   • Graduate students: you can apply with UBC’s regular term dates (not term dates from the partner university at which you wish to study).
5. *Appendix three form
   • This Appendix is required because of your irregular study dates, and will be auto-generated and electronically submitted by UBC
   • Online applications: partway through the application process, you will be informed that your school is being contacted for Appendix three. Within one week, UBC will automatically complete an online Appendix three for you. You can continue your application after you have been notified that the online Appendix three is complete.
6. Account for breaks in study
   • If there is a break in study for more than 10 business days, you must apply for two loans during your exchange year. You will submit one application for your first semester and one application for your second semester.
   • If your semester break falls in late December (similar to UBC’s holiday break), you are allowed a 15-business-day break; submit a single application for both semesters.

Since you will be away when your loan funding arrives, you will need to make arrangements to receive your loan funding.

Before you go on Exchange

Set up Power of Attorney (POA):

• Since loan certificates can only be cashed in Canada, you must designate someone as permitted to cash your student loan certificates for you. You should choose a family member or friend whom you trust to be your POA.
• Download and complete the HRSDC Power of Attorney form (PDF).
• For assistance with completing and submitting this form, contact the National Student Loans Service Centre.
• If this is your first time borrowing BC student loan funding, you will need to grant your POA greater signing authority than the HRSDC form provides. Contact Student Services to discuss.

While you are on Exchange

Your POA will cash (negotiate) your loan funding.

• Have your loan certificates sent to your POA.
• Your POA will need to follow the instructions provided with your loan certificates to negotiate your student loan. We believe the POA can send directly to National Student Loans or Province as needed.
• To cash your loans, your POA will need:
  • A copy of your SIN card
  • A copy of your driver’s license or passport
  • A void cheque for each loan certificate
• If your POA lives in Vancouver on-campus, you do not need an Off-Campus Document Request form. Do the following:

1. Download the Third-Party Pickup form (PDF)
2. Complete this form and give it to your POA.
3. Your POA can visit Student Services with this form to have your loan certificate signed or pick up your loan certificate if it is mailed directly to UBC.

If you require further information about how to manage your student loans while on exchange, contact Student Services.

To be eligible for funding, your study period must be at least 12 weeks long and you must be enrolled in at least 60% (40% for students with disabilities / 80% for Newfoundland loans) of a full-time course load in each term. Visit course load requirements for the credit load requirement of your program. If your exchange starts before August 1, use the loan application for the current Academic Year. If your exchange starts August 1 or later, use the application for the upcoming Academic Year.

For exchange, select UBC as your learning institution (not your partner university); for study abroad, indicate the study abroad school as your institution, not UBC. Study abroad students will also be responsible for getting documentation from the school which confirms that they are enrolled in full-time studies.
Enter your partner university’s academic start and end dates (this will automatically trigger an Appendix three* that will be completed by UBCO).

• Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students: contact Student Services before you apply to confirm your study dates. If you do not use the correct dates, UBC will be unable to approve your funding. Your start date is the first day of classes (not the orientation week), and your end date is the last day of the exam period.
• Graduate students: you can apply with UBC’s regular term dates (not term dates from the partner university at which you wish to study).

Initiate a Program Information Form (PIF) online through your provincial government lender:

• These forms are required by some provinces
• You must request that your PIF be completed with your exchange dates listed

Account for breaks in study

• If there is a break in study for more than 10 business days, you must apply for two loans during your exchange year. You will submit one application for your first semester and one application for your second semester.

Before you go on Exchange

Set up Power of Attorney (POA)

• Since loan certificates can only be cashed in Canada, you must designate someone as permitted to cash your student loan certificates for you. You should choose as your POA a family member or friend whom you trust.
• For the federal portion of your loan funding:
  • Download and complete the HRSDC Power of Attorney form (PDF).
  • For assistance with completing and submitting this form, please contact the National Student Loans Service Centre

• For the provincial portion of your loan funding:
  • Information for students from Ontario
  • Information for students from Alberta
  • Students from other provinces: contact your province’s student loan program for information on how to designate POA for the provincial portion of your student loan.

While you are on Exchange

• Have your loan certificates sent to your POA.
• Your POA will need to follow the instructions provided with your loan certificates to negotiate your student loan. We believe the POA can send directly to National Student Loans or Province as needed.
• To cash your loans, your POA will need:
  • A copy of your SIN card
  • A copy of your driver’s license or passport
  • A void cheque for each loan certificate
• If your POA lives in Vancouver on-campus, you do not need an Off-Campus Document Request form. Do the following:
  1. Download the Third-Party Pickup form (PDF)
  2. Complete this form and give it to your POA.
  3. Your POA can visit Student Services with this form to have your loan certificate signed or pick up your loan certificate if it is mailed directly to UBC.

If you require further information about how to manage your student loans while on exchange, contact Student Services.