You may apply to be considered a visiting student if:
You meet the English language requirement
You are in good academic standing
You are enrolled in a bachelor's degree program at a recognized institution
You can provide a Letter of Permission
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 Faculty of Education courses, please apply directly to the Faculty of Education.
| Courses start date | Application deadline |
|---|---|
| September (Winter Session Term 1) | July 15 |
| January (Winter Session Term 2) | July 15 |
| May (Summer Session Term 1 or 2) | March 15 |
If you're new to UBC, or have previously applied to but not attended UBC, you’ll need to create a new student account.
Create an Education Planner BC account online.
Fill in your personal information and academic history.
Click “Start Applying” and select University of British Columbia as the institution.
Select the appropriate Admissions Category based on your academic history.
Select “Visiting Student” under First Program Choice.
UBC Admissions will email you with a confirmation of your application and next steps.
After completing your application, email any additional and required documents to non.degree@ubc.ca.
If you have previously been admitted to and registered in courses at UBC, 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:
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 required to provide a Letter of Permission issued by their home institution.
Please have the the issuing office can email the Letter of Permission to non.degree@ubc.ca.
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.
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
Courses may be transferable to a future UBC degree program at the discretion of the faculty to which you apply
Non-Degree students are not eligible for Credit/D/F grading. You may consider auditing courses
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, please email non.degree@ubc.ca
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