The IGSPP-Regular Stream curriculum includes the following components:

Program Orientation
Students begin the program with a concentrated overview of the objectives, outcomes and expectations of the curriculum. Students are introduced to the University of British Columbia campus and Vancouver. Students are provided information on how to adjust to living and studying in a new cultural context. This orients them to Canadian-style family life and includes instructions on how to use the public transit system. Students are also assessed on their communication abilities, cultural competence, and academic and career plans. This program component is designed to get to know each student individually and to clearly outline the skills required to gain admission to graduate school.

Academic Planning Course
Students set their academic goals, plan their academic path and conduct investigations assigned by their instructors and in areas of their own interest. Examples of research topics may include background knowledge about graduate schools to which they are interested in applying, research interests of potential academic supervisors, securing grant money to support graduate study plans, etc. While building general research skills, this program component also offers an opportunity to practice academic responsibilities and ethical considerations widely used in North America.

Academic Skills Course
The Academic Skills course includes training to develop verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning and analytical writing. These and other critical thinking skills are developed in sample university seminars, debates and student-led seminars to help students develop familiarity with the North American academic style. Topics such as academic ethics and responsibilities are also examined. Classes include activities such as: discussion; lecture; presentation; case study; introduction of theory; debate; problem-based learning; and general data gathering and reporting.

Culture and Communication Course
Culture and Communication course work orients students to life in Vancouver and the expectations and cultural differences of classroom work in North American universities. Students build communication skills, knowledge of local culture and confidence in communicating effectively in English in professional, academic and community settings.

Academic Argumentation Course
Academic Argumentation is a course of IGSPP that helps students work on developing greater clarity, forcefulness and appropriateness in the ways in which they express themselves in academic assignments, primarily, though not exclusively, in written form. Persuasive writing is a major focus of the course: articulating a thesis, organizing points in support of that thesis, developing those points, and addressing the audience appropriately. Research proposal development is also emphasized. The mechanics of writing (e.g. grammar, sentence structure, sentence variety, accurate proofreading and effective revision) is also covered as needed.

Academic Mentorship
Academic Mentorship provides students with a more personalized experience planning their academic future. Each student is assigned to a qualified academic mentor who is either studying, or has completed studies, in a field similar to the one the student wishes to pursue. The sessions reflect the typical relationship between a professor and a student in order to develop the student’s organizational skills and give the student guidance on how to achieve their academic goals.

Online Course Work
As online course work is an educational format that is increasing in use in graduate-level discourse, IGSPP students need to become familiar with its use and conventions. With the help of online facilitators, some IGSPP assignments are completed in an online format.

Field Studies
Field studies in IGSPP are designed for academic exploration beyond the classroom when students, under the guidance of their instructors, reach into the wider community to broaden their knowledge of the multicultural elements of Canada. This helps them gain an understanding of the institutions and businesses that sustain communities and their economies.

Project Work
Working individually and in teams, students pursue knowledge in areas of academic interest and report findings to their peers and instructors. Each project team receives mentorship from instructors and colleagues, as well as training in presentation skills.

Socio-Cultural Activities
IGSPP includes opportunities to take part in the cultural life of Canada through music, art, dance, sports, and general leisure. Some activities are a mandatory part of the program and others are optional.

English Language Training (if required)
Students who do not meet the IGSPP English language requirements may be offered entry to the program on the condition that they improve their English fluency at the UBC Continuing Studies English Language Institute (at an additional cost).

The IGSPP-Credit Stream curriculum includes the following components:

Credit Courses
Students study alongside Canadian and other international students in up to six credits of UBC courses in preparation for graduate study. Students have access to a wide selection of undergraduate and some graduate level courses, and choose these courses based on interest, availability and eligibility (students must have the course prerequisites and/or have instructor and faculty permission in order to participate).

Non-Credit Courses
Students study alongside Canadian and other international students in one non-credit UBC courses in advanced writing (Writing 098: Preparation for University Writing; Writing 099: Advanced Composition; Scientific Writing; Writing for Graduate Students). Students may also have options to replace this writing course with GMAT/GRE/LSAT test preparation or mathematics courses (Pre-calculus I or Differential Calculus Part 1).

Mentorship
Students take part in individual sessions and small group workshops with academic, cultural and general mentors. These mentors are experts in their field and offer guidance related to the students’ academic plans, the development of their academic skills, the strengthening of critical thinking skills, improvements in communication, teamwork and networking skills, and issues related to academic integrity.

Socio-Cultural Activities
IGSPP includes opportunities to take part in the cultural life of Canada through music, art, dance, sports, and general leisure. Some activities are a mandatory part of the program and others are optional.

English Language Training (if required)
Students who do not meet the IGSPP English language requirements may be offered entry to the program on the condition that they improve their English fluency at the UBC Continuing Studies English Language Institute (at an additional cost).

	Due Date	One Academic Training Term Only	One Academic Training Term & One Non-Credit English Language Training Term	One Academic Training Term & Two Non-Credit English Lanugage Training Terms
Application Fee	Due with application	$200 CAD	$200 CAD	$200 CAD
Program Deposit	Due upon acceptance into the program	$7,000 CAD	$7,600 CAD*	$7,600 CAD*
Balance of Tuition	Due 30 days before the program start date	$5,500 CAD	$12,900 CAD	$20,900 CAD
Total Tuition		$12,500 CAD	$20,500 CAD	$28,500 CAD

Fees subject to change.
*Includes $600 deposit for English language training (where applicable).

	Due Date	One Academic Training Term Only	One Academic Training Term & One Non-Credit English Language Training Term	One Academic Training Term & Two Non-Credit English Lanugage Training Terms
Application Fee	Due with application	$200 CAD	$200 CAD	$200 CAD
Program Deposit	Due upon acceptance into the program	$7,000 CAD	$7,600 CAD*	$7,600 CAD*
Balance of Tuition	Due 30 days before the program start date	$6,000 CAD	$13,900 CAD	$22,400 CAD
Total Tuition		$13,000 CAD	$21,500 CAD	$30,000 CAD

Fees subject to change.
*Includes $600 deposit for English language training (where applicable).

	Due Date	One Credit Term Only	One Credit Term & One Non-Credit Term	One Credit Term & Two Non-Credit Terms	One Credit Term & Three Non-Credit Terms
Application Fee	Due with application	$200 CAD	$200 CAD	$200 CAD	$200 CAD
Program Deposit	Due upon acceptance into the program	$7,000 CAD	$7,600 CAD*	$7,600 CAD*	$7,600 CAD*
Balance of Tuition	Due 30 days before the program start date	$6,500 CAD	$13,900 CAD	$21,900 CAD	$29,900 CAD
Total Tuition		$13,500 CAD	$21,500 CAD	$29,500 CAD	$37,500 CAD

Fees subject to change.
*Includes $600 deposit for English language training (where applicable).

	Due Date	One Credit Term Only	One Credit Term & One Non-Credit Term	One Credit Term & Two Non-Credit Terms	One Credit Term & Three Non-Credit Terms
Application Fee	Due with application	$200 CAD	$200 CAD	$200 CAD	$200 CAD
Program Deposit	Due upon acceptance into the program	$7,000 CAD	$7,600 CAD*	$7,600 CAD*	$7,600 CAD*
Balance of Tuition	Due 30 days before the program start date	$7,000 CAD	$14,900 CAD	$23,400 CAD	$31,000 CAD
Total Tuition		$14,000 CAD	$22,500 CAD	$31,000 CAD	$39,500 CAD

Fees subject to change.
*Includes $600 deposit for English language training (where applicable).

	Due Date	One Credit Term Only	One Credit Term & One Non-Credit Term	One Credit Term & Two Non-Credit Terms	One Credit Term & Three Non-Credit Terms
Application Fee	Due with application	$200 CAD	$200 CAD	$200 CAD	$200 CAD
Program Deposit	Due upon acceptance into the program	$7,000 CAD	$7,600 CAD*	$7,600 CAD*	$7,600 CAD*
Balance of Tuition	Due 30 days before the program start date	$3,500 CAD	$10,900 CAD	$18,900 CAD	$26,900 CAD
Total Tuition		$10,500 CAD	$18,500 CAD	$26,500 CAD	$34,500 CAD

Fees subject to change.
*Includes $600 deposit for English language training (where applicable).

	Due Date	One Credit Term Only	One Credit Term & One Non-Credit Term	One Credit Term & Two Non-Credit Terms	One Credit Term & Three Non-Credit Terms
Application Fee	Due with application	$200 CAD	$200 CAD	$200 CAD	$200 CAD
Program Deposit	Due upon acceptance into the program	$7,000 CAD	$7,600 CAD*	$7,600 CAD*	$7,600 CAD*
Balance of Tuition	Due 30 days before the program start date	$4,000 CAD	$11,900 CAD	$20,400 CAD	$28,900 CAD
Total Tuition		$11,000 CAD	$19,500 CAD	$28,000 CAD	$36,500 CAD

Fees subject to change.
*Includes $600 deposit for English language training (where applicable).

UBC Continuing Studies will award any IGSPP-Regular Stream graduate from December 2009 and afterward, who fulfills all of the three conditions listed below, up to $500 CAD toward the cost of graduate study application fees.

1. Students must complete IGSPP-Regular Stream and graduate with an 85% or higher grade average.
2. Students require 85% attendance or higher during IGSPP-Regular Stream.
3. Students must submit to UBC Continuing Studies within six months of graduation from IGSPP-Regular Stream a graduate-level admission application to a North American university with world ranking in the top 300 according to the latest rankings available as set by the Academic Ranking of World Universities.

UBC Continuing Studies established this scholarship in order to raise the academic standard of students entering IGSPP-Regular Stream, help them to remain focused as they develop their skills throughout the program, and encourage them to apply to the world’s highest ranked graduate schools.

UBC Continuing Studies will award one $3,000 CAD scholarship each calendar year. The scholarship recipient must be an IGSPP-Regular Stream graduate and recently admitted to a graduate program. Annually, UBC Continuing Studies will review all of the universities where the IGSPP-Regular Stream graduates have been admitted for that calendar year, and then choose the recipient from whichever university has the highest world ranking.

Determination of the highest ranking university each year will be based on the latest rankings available as set by the academic ranking of world universities. Students must also fulfill all five of the conditions below:

1. Students must complete IGSPP-Regular Stream and graduate with an 85% or higher grade average.
2. Students require 85% attendance or higher during IGSPP-Regular Stream.
3. Students must submit to UBC Continuing Studies no later than October 31 a copy of their official graduate-level admission acceptance letter to verify their eligibility for that calendar year.
4. Only one Admission Achievement Scholarship is awarded each calendar year and IGSPP-Regular Stream graduates from any year are eligible. If more than one student is admitted to the top ranking university that year, the student with the higher grade average from IGSPP-Regular Stream will be the recipient.
5. A student may only receive the scholarship once.