A four-week experience for international undergraduate students at one of the world’s top universities. UBC VSP is as much about academics as it is about social and cultural experiences.
Please note that credit transfer is NOT acceptable for this programme.
| Programme Dates | June session: 6 June – 6 July 2025 July session: 11 July – 11 August 2025 |
| Application Deadline for group booking | 16 February 2025 |
| Program Fee | C$5,850, due at application approval *The programme fee includes tuition, on-campus accommodation and most activities. Airfare, meals, and other personal expenses are not included. |
| Application Fee | C$125, due at the time of application |
| Course Packages | Details |
| Visa Information | Details |
| Online Information Sessions | January 14, 2025, 7:00 pm – PST January 30, 2025, 7:00 am – PST February 13, 2025, 7:00 pm – PST |
Please refer to the website of the host for more information.
Submission of Application
- Check and ensure that you fulfil the admission requirements.
- Submit an application to the Centre for Global Engagement by 16 February 2025.
- The Centre for Global Engagement will nominate you to the UBC after internal screening.
- You will receive the Letter of Acceptance (LoA) and instructions to pay the program fee from UBC once the application is approved.
Education Bureau’s Scholarship / Subsidy
| Reaching Out Award Please contact the Office of Student Affairs (OSA) for more details. |
| Means-tested Subsidy Students receiving means-tested student financial assistance from the Student Finance Office (SFO) or whose families are receiving Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) are eligible to apply for the Scheme for Subsidy on Exchange for Post-secondary Students (SSE) of the Education Bureau. With the Canada as the destination and 4 weeks in duration, the maximum level of subsidy for the Subsidy Scheme for this summer school programme is HK$19,000. The amount for an eligible student is calculated by the approved level of student finance (in terms of percentage of full grant) to the maximum level of subsidy for the Subsidy Scheme. Each student will only be eligible for assistance under the SSE ONCE throughout their study in programme(s) at the same level of study in Hong Kong, irrespective of the amount of subsidy received. If you are eligible to apply for SSE please submit your Application Form after you receive the Letter of Acceptance issued by the host. |