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You meet the English language requirement
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You are in good academic standing
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You are enrolled in a bachelor's degree program at a recognized institution
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You can provide a Letter of Permission (see below)
Eligibility
Eligible courses
Visiting students can take courses in the following faculties:
If you’re taking Applied Science courses: You will not receive an admission decision until after degree-seeking students have registered and shortly before the start of classes.
If you're only taking Education courses: apply directly to the Faculty of Education.
When to apply
| Courses start | Application deadline |
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| September (Winter Session Term 1) | July 15 |
| January (Winter Session Term 2) | July 15 |
| May (Summer Session Term 1/2) | March 15 |
How to apply
If you have 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 provide non.degree@ubc.ca with the following details to begin your admission process:
- Full name
- UBC student number (if available)
- Date of birth
- Non-Degree Category (Visiting/Unclassified/Access)
- Intended start date
- Campus preference (Vancouver or Okanagan)
If you're new to UBC
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Create or login to your account at you.ubc.ca
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Apply by selecting “Undergraduate Degree Programs and Non-Degree Studies”
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On the Program Selection page, select the Visiting Students box
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Submit your application
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We will email you with a confirmation of your application and your next steps in 5-7 business days
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Submit all required and any additional documents to:
Undergraduate Admissions, Attention: Non-Degree Studies
The University of British Columbia
Undergraduate Admissions, Attention: Non-Degree Studies
2016 – 1874 East Mall
Vancouver, BC, Canada V6T 1Z1
Letter of Permission
Visiting students are required to provide a Letter of Permission issued by their home institution. All Letters of Permission should:
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Be typed on official university letterhead or written on an appropriate university form
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Include a list of all courses that you wish to take
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Include the academic session you are applying to (i.e. 2018-2019 Winter or 2019 Summer)
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Show your current bachelor's program and academic standing
The issuing office can email the Letter of Permission to non.degree@ubc.ca in PDF format.
Your Letter of Permission is only valid for one session. You will need to submit a new letter for any subsequent sessions in which you wish to register for courses.
Other information
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Please be aware that depending on the time of year, it may take several weeks for your documents to reach our office and be processed
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Admission as a Visiting student does not guarantee entrance to the courses requested or subsequent admission to a degree program at UBC
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Courses may be transferable to a future UBC degree program at the discretion of the faculty to which you apply
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Non-Degree students are not eligible for Credit/D/F grading. You can consider auditing courses.
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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'll have to reapply through the application process above
Contact us
Non-Degree Studies - UBC Vancouver
Non-Degree Studies - UBC Vancouver
Enrolment Services
Telephone: 604 822 9836
Web: Contact us via our Ask Me formEnrolment Services Advising Centre
Brock Hall
1874 East Mall
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1
Canada