You meet the English language requirement
You're in good academic standing
You are enrolled in a bachelor degree program at a recognized institution
You can provide a Letter of Permission (see below)
Visiting students can take courses in the following faculties:
Arts
Science
Forestry
Land and Food Systems
Applied Science1
FacuIty of Education2
1Applications for Applied Science courses are not reviewed until after registration is finalized for degree-seeking students. You will likely not receive an admission decision until shortly before the start of classes.
2If you're planning to take Education courses only, please apply directly to the Faculty of Education.
| Courses start | Application deadline |
|---|---|
| May - August | March 15 |
| September | June 15 |
| January | June 15 |
Follow the application instructions for previous UBC students.
Create or login to your account at you.ubc.ca
Apply to Undergraduate Degree Programs (not Non-Degree Studies)
On the Program Selection page, select the Visiting Students box
Submit your application
We will email you with a confirmation of your application and your next steps in 2-5 business days
Visiting students are required to provide a Letter of Permission issued by their home institution. All Letters of Permission should:
Be typed on official university letterhead or written on an appropriate university form
Include a list of all courses that the you wish to take
Include the academic session you are applying to (i.e. 2016-2017 Winter or 2016 Summer)
Show your current bachelor program and academic standing
The issuing office can email the Letter of Permission to admissions.inquiry@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 register for courses.
Please note: Depending on the time of year, it may take your school several weeks to produce your official transcript and Letter of Permission, so plan ahead
Admission as a Visiting student does not guarantee entrance to the courses requested or subsequent admission to a degree program at UBC
Submit all required documents to Undergraduate Admissions, Attention: Non-Degree Studies
If you are unable to provide required documents prior to the application deadline, please contact non.degree@ubc.ca to request an extension
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 using the application request procedure above
Enrolment Services
Telephone: 250 807 8056
Web: Non-Degree Studies