Application path · University of British Columbia
From requirements to a decision
- 1Check fitCurriculum, prerequisites, grades
- 2ApplyRoute, choices, fees, deadline
- 3CompleteDocuments and supplements
- 4RespondOffers, conditions, next steps
UBC Application Deadlines & Admissions 2027
Vancouver, British Columbia
Confirm UBC's October 2026 application opening, January 15, 2027 deadline, admission requirements, and personal profile before you apply to the University of British Columbia.
Reviewed August 13, 2026 · Information checked against official university sources · How we review guides
Admissions Planning
UBC 2027 requirements, application deadline, and personal profile
Ontario applicants should select their campus, Ontario curriculum, and exact degree in UBC's live requirement checker. UBC does not reduce every application to a Top 6: it reviews academic Grade 11 and Grade 12 courses, emphasizes degree-relevant subjects, and may remove one lowest grade only when that course is neither required nor relevant to the chosen degree. The UBC application deadline (often searched as the UBC app deadline) and every earlier scholarship milestone for Fall 2027 are listed in the table below.
| Fall 2027 milestone | Required action |
|---|---|
| Early October 2026 | UBC opens applications for Winter Session 2027–28 and Summer Session 2027. |
| November 15, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. PST | International Scholars Program award application deadline for international applicants. |
| December 1, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. PST | Application deadline for Canadian applicants seeking Presidential Scholars, Centennial Scholars, or Beyond Tomorrow consideration, and for international applicants seeking International Scholars consideration. |
| January 15, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. PST | Main application deadline for Winter Session 2027–28 and most Summer Session 2027 applicants. |
Current route
UBC uses its own application, not OUAC
Applicants apply through UBC's EducationPlannerBC application with a first-choice and second-choice degree, which can be in different faculties and on different campuses. Ontario applicants include their OUAC reference number so UBC can receive grades electronically.
UBC Undergraduate Admissions: Complete the UBC application: fees and degree choices · Verified August 13, 2026
Current fee schedule
Application fee
$78.50 for Canadian citizens and permanent residents; $173.25 for applicants who require a study permit.
Confirm the amount shown in the live 2027 application before paying.
UBC Undergraduate Admissions: Complete the UBC application: fees and degree choices · Verified August 13, 2026
Current method
How files are evaluated
UBC reviews grades in all Grade 11 and 12 classes, pays special attention to degree-related courses, and may exclude one lowest grade only when the course is neither a degree-specific requirement nor relevant to the intended study area. No university-wide admission cut-off is published.
UBC Undergraduate Admissions: How UBC evaluates applications · Verified August 13, 2026
Current requirements
Personal profile
Most high-school applicants write short responses of 500–2,100 characters and name two referees; current high-school students need one school official. The listed exceptions are the Bachelor of Design in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Urbanism, Dental Hygiene, and Music.
UBC Undergraduate Admissions: UBC personal profile rules and questions · Verified August 13, 2026
Current requirements
English Language Admission Standard
Nine routes are published. Test routes include IELTS Academic 6.5 with no part below 6.0, or TOEFL iBT 90 with reading and listening 22 and writing and speaking 21.
UBC Undergraduate Admissions: English Language Admission Standard · Verified August 13, 2026
University of British Columbia Admissions & Deadlines FAQs
Quick answers about admissions & deadlines at University of British Columbia.
Official Sources and Next Steps
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Prepared by Stellar Advisers Editorial Team · Reviewed August 13, 2026 · Editorial, corrections, and source methodology