International Scholars - UBC | Undergraduate Programs and Admissions

As a student coming directly from high school, one UBC orientation you won’t want to miss is Jump Start! The five-day online program is designed to give you a first look at university life, let you meet your professors and academic community, and help...

Learn the skills you’ll need for your first term at UBC by taking part in Academic Essentials. These online courses let you develop strategies and techniques that will help you with your first year at UBC, at your own pace.
Why Academic Essentials?
Academic Essentials courses are designed to make sure you have a strong grasp of the fundamentals in math and academic reading and writing, and feel confident with the transition to university learning....

In light of COVID-19, we made the difficult decision to suspend our in-person campus tours at both UBC Okanagan and UBC Vancouver. We’re still looking forward to meeting you, so we’ve moved our live tours online.
What you’ll experience
UBC Okanagan

If you’re entering your first year at UBC, you’ll want to register for Jump Start. The multi-day academic orientation program is created for all new-to-UBC students like you.
Why join Jump Start?
Jump Start’s events are designed to introduce you to the university, let you connect with your faculty, and help you make your first friends....