Proof of graduation from secondary school is required. Special consideration may be made for students who have not yet graduated on a case-by-case basis based on interim grades.

Preference is given to students with the minimum average grades listed below by country. Students whose circumstances may require special consideration (e.g., International Baccalaureate programs, previous college or university study, etc.) are assessed individually. Minimum average grades are subject to change.

International Baccalaureate (IB)	successful completion of diploma with a minimum of 24 points with at least 3 Higher Level (HL) subjects
Australia	High school certificate (e.g. SACE, WACE), average 'high achievement'
Bangladesh	higher Secondary Certificate, 70%
Canada	High School Diploma, 78%
China	upper Middle School Graduation Certificate, 85%
Hong Kong	2 A Levels or 4 A/S levels (or combination), B average
India	all-India Senior School Certificate or Higher Secondary School Certificate or Indian School Certificate, 70%
Indonesia	Surat Tanda Tamat Belajar Sekolah Menengah Unum Tingkat Atas (STTB:SMA) (High School Diploma) and EBTANAS results with a minimum average of 7.5
Japan	Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho (Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate), 4 out of 5 (80%)
Malaysia	STPM - Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (Malaysian Higher School Certificate Examination), B average, or MICSS United Examination Certificate, B3 average
Mexico	Bachillerato (Baccalaureate) and/or Certificado de Estudios (Certificate of Study), 80%
Mongolia	Certificate of Complete Secondary Education, 80%
Nepal	Higher Secondary Certificate, 60% average
Pakistan	Intermediate Certificate or Higher Secondary Certificate, minimum average of C
Saudi Arabia	Tawjihiyah (General Secondary Education Certificate), 80% or Very Good
Thailand	Mathayom 6 (M6) (Certificate of Secondary Education), 3 out of 4
Turkey	Lise Diplomasi (High School Diploma), 4 out of 5
Uganda	Advanced Certificate of Education - Standing in at least 5 subject areas, including English, with at least 3 A-Levels
Ukraine	Atestat pro Povnu Zagal’nu Sersdniu Osvitu (Certificate of Complete General Secondary Education) with a minimum GPA of 4 on a 5 point scale (Good) or 8 on 12 point scale
United Kingdom (or British curriculum in other countries)	3 A Levels / 6 AS Levels (or combination), B average

Advanced English Language Fluency → Admission to the Credit Term

Applicants from a school outside Canada in which English is not the primary language of instruction must present proof of English fluency prior to being accepted to IUSPP to be granted admission to the term that includes credit study. This fluency can be demonstrated through one of the following English Language Proficiency test scores*: IELTS (Academic, NOT general) – overall band score of 6.5 with a minimum score of 6.0 in each component TOEFL – IBT 90 (Reading-22; Listening-22; Writing-21; Speaking-21) or 570 for the paper-based test Another recognized test with equivalent results (contact our office for details) Note: Students who do not provide proof of English language fluency at the time of application, but provide such proof up to one month prior to the program start date, may be eligible to proceed directly to the credit term, at the discretion of UBC Continuing Studies.

Intermediate English Language Fluency → Admission to the Non-Credit Terms

Admission to one or more IUSPP non-credit terms may be offered to students with intermediate English language fluency (a minimum of IELTS 5.5, TOEFL IBT 70, or equivalent*).

*Test scores must be within 24 months prior to program application. IUSPP will also consider students with IELTS 5.0 (or equivalent) if their academic grades are above the minimum requirements.

Some other ways to meet the English language requirements for IUSPP include:

• complete three or more consecutive years of full-time education in English within Canada immediately prior to applying IUSPP
• complete four or more consecutive years of full-time education in English in a country other than Canada where English is the principal language immediately prior to applying IUSPP
• achieve a grade of 70% or better on the provincial examination portion of BC English 12 or English Literature 12 or equivalent
• achieve a final grade of 4 or better on Advanced Placement (AP) English Language and Composition or AP Literature and Composition; or achieve a final grade of 5 or better on International Baccalaureate English A1 or A2 (higher-level or standard-level)
• successfully complete six credits of post-secondary first-year English studies at a recognized university in an English-speaking country
• graduate from a recognized degree program at an accredited university at which English is the primary language of instruction in a country where English is the principal language
• attend four or more years at an eligible international secondary school that uses English as the language of instruction but operates in a country where the primary language is not English. These four years must be immediately prior to attending IUSPP.

See Dates and Fees for further details on program fees and due dates.

You must submit a $200 non-refundable application fee when applying to the program. UBC Continuing Studies then reviews your application and sends you an Admission Confirmation Letter if you are accepted into the program. You confirm your offer of admission by paying the program deposit, which is only refundable if you are unable to obtain a Study Permit, if needed.

Once the program deposit is paid, we will send you an official Letter of Acceptance. Using this letter, you are able to request a Study Permit, if needed, from the Canadian Embassy, Consulate or High Commission in your region.

The balance of your tuition is due 30 days before the program start date. This payment confirms your enrollment. Failure to pay the balance of program tuition fees no later than 30 days before the program start date may result, at the discretion of UBC Continuing Studies, in a $1,000 CAD late payment surcharge or deferral to the next available program start date.

If a student fails to make any payments, UBC Continuing Studies may consider that the student has withdrawn from the program and inform Immigration Canada of this withdrawal (if applicable).

Denial of Study Permit
If the Canadian Embassy, Consulate or High Commission denies your Study Permit, UBC Continuing Studies will refund any fees paid, less the application fee, if both of the following two conditions are met:

• you notify UBC Continuing Studies before the program start date that you have been denied a Study Permit; and
• UBC Continuing Studies receives the original written documentation from the Canadian Embassy, Consulate or High Commission verifying that the Study Permit has been denied and the original Letter of Acceptance issued by UBC Continuing Studies within 45 days after the Study Permit has been denied.

Withdrawal and Refunds
Students withdrawing from the program must advise UBC Continuing Studies in writing in order to receive a partial refund (if applicable) of any fees paid. Please note that the application fee is non-refundable and that the program deposit is only refundable when a student is denied a Study Permit. Refunds of tuition and some fees are limited as outlined below:

Withdrawal Schedule	Potential Refund
one week before the program start date or session start date	100% of the balance of fees1
up to and including the second Friday after the program start date or session start date	70% of the balance of fees1 for the current session and 100% of the balance of fees1 for any subsequent sessions
after the second Friday after the program start date or session start date	0% of the balance of fees1 for the current session and 100% of the balance of fees1 for any subsequent sessions
in cases where the Study Permit is denied	100% of any fees paid less the application fee

¹The balance of fees is the tuition paid minus the program deposit(s) ($600 for the non-credit term and $7,000 for the credit term). Refunds for credit cards payments will be credited to the issuing card. Otherwise, a bank draft or cheque will be issued by the University of British Columbia. Refunds normally take four to six weeks to process. Refunds are non-transferable. Where appropriate, a student’s parents may be notified before refunds will apply. Refunds are processed at the end of the applicable term.

Deferral
You may request a deferral to another program start date by submitting a deferral request in writing to UBC Continuing Studies. Students accepted into the program will be automatically deferred to the next available program intake, if they have not confirmed their enrollment by paying the tuition balance 30 days before the program start date.

Deferral, by request or automatic, will be offered one time to each student. In special circumstances, additional deferrals may be offered at the discretion of UBC Continuing Studies. All students who defer to a later program with higher tuition and fees are required to pay the corresponding tuition and fees.

Late Arrival
Students are expected to be present for the first day of their program. Students unable to arrive on time must obtain permission from UBC Continuing Studies prior to the program start date or session start date. Permission will not be granted for students to arrive later than the first Thursday after the program start date or session start date. A student who arrives after these dates, or is late without permission, may lose his/her place in the program.

Change in English Language Fluency
Students whose English language fluency improves after submitting their program application but before the program start date are encouraged to provide UBC Continuing Studies with an update including documented evidence of these changes. If this new information is received up to one month prior to the program start date, the student’s status may be upgraded and the original conditions may be adjusted.

Program Cancellation or Postponement
If UBC Continuing Studies cancels or postpones a program, applicants will be encouraged to attend the program at a later date. If this is not convenient to the student, UBC Continuing Studies will refund any of the program fees that have been paid to UBC Continuing Studies less the application fee.

We recommend that you apply to the program as early as possible as the process to get your Study Permit (Visa) for Canada may take considerable time.

Before you apply, please ensure you have read and understand the IUSPP Program Details and Program Application information on this website.

When you are ready to apply, complete the online IUSPP Application Form.

Or, if you wish to mail in your application, you can download the form in pdf format . (You need Adobe’s Acrobat Reader to view the pdf document. Download the free reader.)

As part of the IUSPP Application Form, there are questions about your preferred program start dates and about you as a student, such as your status in Canada, your level of English language proficiency, and where you have studied before. Please feel free to email us if you have questions when you are completing the form.

For Additional Assistance
Applicants from China: Additional help is available from our authorized agent. Please send an email to Mr. Cai for more information.

Applicants from Pakistan: Additional help is available from our authorized agent. Please send an email to Mr. Waqar Ahmad Jan for more information.

Tuition and fees may be paid by the following methods:

• Credit card (Visa and MasterCard only). We only accept credit card information through fax (1.604.822.0388) or phone (1.604.827.5414). However, you can pay the application fee online and program payment instructions will be sent to you upon submission of the application
• Cheque payable to UBC Continuing Studies (only cheques issued by a Canadian Bank are acceptable)
• Bank draft or money order payable to UBC Continuing Studies (in Canadian currency only)
• Wire transfer payable to UBC Continuing Studies (in Canadian currency only). If you wish to pay by wire transfer, we will provide you with the necessary information after you have submitted your application.