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International Leader of Tomorrow Award – UBC

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Scholarship Overview

  • The Karen McKellin International Leader of Tomorrow Award is a need-and-merit-based award that recognizes international undergraduate students who demonstrate superior academic achievement.
  • In addition, this award recognizes students who display leadership skills, involvement in student affairs and community service, and recognized achievement in other key areas (debating or creative writing, performing arts, sports, or external academic competitions and examinations).

Host School(s)

  • The University of British Columbia, Vancouver and Okanagan Campuses

Fields of Study

  • Any undergraduate program offered at UBC.

What does the scholarship cover?

  • Award winners receive financial support commensurate to their financial needs based on a needs assessment conducted by the university.
  • This award covers
    • tuition fees
    • student fees
    • Living and other related costs

NOTE: This award may be renewed for up to three additional years subject to achievement of satisfactory academic standing, demonstrated financial need and maintenance of a Canadian study permit.

How many scholarships are given?

  • 2 scholarships at the Vancouver campus, and 1 at the Okanagan campus.

Which countries are targeted?

  • International students

Am I Eligible to Apply?

To qualify for this scholarship, you must:

  • Be an international student and applying for your first undergraduate degree
  • Not be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada
  • Be studying or planning to study in Canada on a Canadian Study Permit (visa)
  • Be entering a UBC undergraduate degree program at Okanagan or Vancouver campus from a recognized secondary school, or transferring from a recognized college or another university
  • Have an excellent academic record
  • Demonstrate a significant level of financial need that would otherwise prevent you from pursuing a UBC degree.
  • Be admissible to the first choice program you are applying to, including meeting UBC’s English Language Admission Standard
  • Be nominated by the academic institution you are currently attending or have recently graduated from (university/college transfer students must be nominated by their university or college)

How do I Apply – Next Steps

  • Complete and submit your online application to UBC by the deadline.
  • Your nominating school or institution must send the completed nomination package (hard copy), together with certified transcripts and other supporting documents to UBC by December 1, 2019. These items must be sent to this address below.

The Administrator,

International Leader of Tomorrow Award International Student Initiative,

The University of British Columbia

#1200 – 1874 East Mall, Brock Hall

Vancouver BC, CANADA V6T 1Z1

NOTE: Nominees and the school/institution should keep a copy of the award nomination package.

Closing Date

  • December 1, 2019

How do I get more information?

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