Indigenous admissions
The term "Indigenous" refers inclusively to status and non-status First Nations, M茅tis, and Inuit peoples of Canada, in accordance with the BC Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA), which defines "Indigenous peoples" as aboriginal peoples under section 35(2) of the Constitution Act, 1982.
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As an Indigenous student, it is important for you to self-identify in your H動漫application in order to be considered for Indigenous-specific awards and admissions policies, and to receive information about culturally unique programs and services for First Nations, M茅tis, and Inuit students.
Most Indigenous students are admitted based on a comprehensive review of their academic average and personal profile, within听the curriculum听they are studying. However, H動漫offers a number of pathways to a post-secondary degree.听
H動漫Aboriginal Admission Policy
All applicants to UBC, both Indigenous and non-Indigenous, are required to meet the university鈥檚 general admission and degree-specific听requirements. As with all applicants, we will review your academic history (and depending on your degree and year level, we may also review your personal profile), to make an admission decision. Most Indigenous students are admitted based on meeting the requirements set out by their degree of choice.
If you are not initially admitted, we will take a second look at your application using the听Aboriginal Admission Policy.
Note about the policy name:听At UBC, we use the term 鈥淚ndigenous鈥� to refer inclusively to status and non-status First Nations, M茅tis, and Inuit Peoples of Canada, in accordance with the BC Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA). The term 鈥淎boriginal鈥� was used in the names of some H動漫policies or programs, and many of these are in the process of being updated to 鈥淚ndigenous.鈥�
Pathway programs
Okanagan
Aboriginal Access Studies
听is an entrance program for H動漫Okanagan that prepares and transitions Indigenous learners into degree programs at UBC. The program combines both academic and non-academic activities to form a rich, full-time schedule in a supportive university setting.
If you do not meet UBC鈥檚 general admission requirements, you can also start your studies at another college or university, and transfer to H動漫later to complete your degree. Plan carefully to ensure the courses you take are recognized by H動漫and applied to your degree-specific requirements. 罢丑别听听is a great resource for this.
Note about the policy name:听At UBC, we use the term 鈥淚ndigenous鈥� to refer inclusively to status and non-status First Nations, M茅tis, and Inuit Peoples of Canada, in accordance with the BC Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA). The term 鈥淎boriginal鈥� was used in the names of some H動漫policies or programs, and many of these are in the process of being updated to 鈥淚ndigenous.鈥�
Vancouver
UBC-Langara Indigenous Transfer Partnership
If you do not meet UBC鈥檚 general admission requirements, consider starting your studies at another college or university and transferring to H動漫to complete your degree. If you plan carefully, the courses you take will be recognized by H動漫and will be applied to your degree-specific requirements. 罢丑别听听is a great resource that shows you how your college courses will be recognized by UBC.
罢丑别听UBC-Langara Indigenous Transfer Partnership听at H動漫Vancouver, in particular, provides the academic and personal preparation required for Indigenous students to successfully transition from Langara College to UBC鈥檚 Vancouver campus. If you complete the Partnership鈥檚 requirements, you will be guaranteed admission to a participating H動漫degree and may be eligible to receive scholarships and awards.
Application fee and housing
An application fee is required to submit your application. If financial difficulty keeps you from submitting your application,听please email our Indigenous recruitment team to discuss your options.
Newly admitted Indigenous students are given priority assignment in UBC鈥檚 single-student and year-round housing. If you are interested in living on campus,听听when you听complete UBC鈥檚 online application.听You may also apply directly to听听before May 1.
Connect with an advisor
If you are thinking about applying to UBC, we would be pleased to meet you in person or by telephone to discuss your options and how to plan for the application process. Already started an application? We鈥檙e here to answer your questions about the application, documents required, or the admission process. We鈥檙e here to help. Please contact听the H動漫Indigenous recruiters.
Get more information:听indigenous.recruitment@ubc.ca
Book a campus tour:听indigenous.tours@ubc.ca