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CAD 49549

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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CAD 173

Application Fee

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48 months

Duration

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6.5

IELTS

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90

TOEFL

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85%

Min GPA

Program Overview

Program Overview

In UBC Okanagan’s Bachelor of Arts program, students are provided with a transformative experience and have the opportunity to work with dynamic faculty members to help drive economic, social and cultural change. The curriculum emphasizes interdisciplinary, experiential learning in state-of-the-art facilities, aligning with real world issues and topics.

Specializations:

  • Anthropology
  • Art History and Visual Culture
  • Communications and Rhetoric (minor)
  • Computer Science
  • Creative Writing
  • Cultural Studies
  • Economics
  • English
  • French
  • Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies
  • General Studies
  • Geography History
  • Indigenous Studies International Relations Languages
  • Mathematics
  • Philosophy
  • Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Theatre (minor)
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Additional Information

Program Level 4-Year Bachelor's Degree

College/University Processing Time 30 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Sep 2026

General Admission Requirement

  • IELTS
    • Minimum Overall Score - 6.5 - With No Band Less Than - 6
  • TOEFL
    • Minimum Overall Score - 90.0  Minimum Listening - 22.0  Minimum Reading - 22.0  Minimum Writing - 21.0  Minimum Speaking - 21.0  
  • PTE
    • Minimum Overall Score - 65 - With no score less than - 60
  • DUOLINGO
    • Minimum Overall Score - 125.0  

Academic Requirement

  • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School.

6.5 IELTS Score
90 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
65 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
125 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
85% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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Tuition Fee

The values given below are estimated figures, excluding extra charges like material fee, student activity fees, athletic fees, health care, etc., for courses. To know more, please visit the Programs page.

Average Tuition Fee Per Year

49549

Tuition Fee
(CAD)

CAD 173

Application Fee
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16000 Per year

Average Cost of Living
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The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships

Scholarships and Awards for International Students

UBC recognizes the academic achievement of outstanding students from around the world by devoting more than $35 million annually to awards, scholarships, and other forms of financial support for international undergraduate students.

UBC Okanagan International Welcome Award This award is designed to welcome new international students to the Okanagan campus and help them get the best possible start to their UBC Okanagan experience. A $5,000 one time award is applied to new international students’ first-year tuition at UBC Okanagan.

To be considered for the International Welcome Award, students must:
  • Be a first-year international student,
  • Select a UBC Okanagan degree listed as their first choice on the UBC application, and
  • Be accepted to UBC Okanagan and enrol into their first-choice degree.
UBC Okanagan Global Elevation Award

The UBC Okanagan Global Elevation Award is a $8,000 award applied to international students’ first-year tuition at UBC Okanagan. This award is renewable for a further 3 years (a total maximum of $32000 over a four-year degree)

  • All new international undergraduate students who enroll at UBC Okanagan will receive this award.
  • The $8,000 award will be applied as a credit toward first-year tuition fees, paid in two equal installments of $4,000 in Winter Term 1 and Winter Term 2. 
  • It is renewable for an additional 3 years – up to 4 years or degree completion, whichever is sooner. 
  • Transfer students are eligible for this award. 
Merit-based awards

As soon as a student receives an offer of admission to UBC (for an undergraduate program), they’ll automatically be considered for UBC merit-based awards. No extra application is required. Consideration is based on demonstrated academic achievement and extracurricular involvement.

International Major Entrance Scholarship (IMES) International Major Entrance Scholarships (IMES) are awarded to exceptional international students entering undergraduate programs at UBC. Students receive their IMES when they enter their first year at UBC, and the scholarships are renewable for up to three additional years of study. The number and level of these scholarships awarded each year vary, depending on available funding.

For the 2025/2026 academic year, IMES awards will be valued at $10,000 – $20,000/year.
Outstanding International Student Award (OIS) The Outstanding International Student (OIS) Award is a one-time, merit-based entrance scholarship awarded to qualified students when they are offered admission to UBC. Students selected for this award show strength academically and display involvement outside of the classroom.

For the 2025/2026 academic year, OIS awards will be valued at $10,000 – $25,000.

Admissions decisions and award evaluations are two separate processes. Prospective students will be considered for merit-based scholarships after they receive an offer of admission to UBC. While offers of admission may start rolling out in January, scholarship decisions are made between mid-March to the end of April.

 

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