IUSPP offers students the opportunity to:

• prepare for the rigours of a North Amercian university curriculum
• learn from University of British Columbia (UBC) instructors
• participate in real undergraduate courses alongside Canadian and other international students at UBC
• benefit from individual mentorship that supports academic, cultural and personal development
• receive guidance on time management and course loads for peak performance
• develop critical thinking, teamwork and networking skills
• build effective communication skills
• gather reference letters in support of undergraduate admission
• access advanced academic English language training (if needed)
• gain access to UBC facilities, including libraries, athletics and recreation facilities, as well as a public transportation pass for the duration of the credit term of studies.

Please note that completion of IUSPP does not guarantee admission to undergraduate programs at UBC or any other post-secondary institution. Admission to these programs is controlled by individual institutions' policies and admission standards.

IUSPP is a busy, full-time program of both credit and non-credit study at a top tier North American university that offers:

• six credits of UBC undergraduate courses through UBC Access Studies (selected from over 70 course choices) in the Faculties of Arts (including the School of Music), Science (Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences only), Forestry, and Land and Food Systems
• up to 30 hours of individual mentorship per term, including assistance with undergraduate applications to UBC or other universities
• English language course options if needed (for which successful completion fulfills UBC's English language requirement)
• a comprehensive university writing course, or options for pre-calculus or differential calculus
• academic and intercultural communication skills development.

Successful completion of the English language training course option fulfills UBC's English language admission requirement, but does not guarantee admission to undergraduate programs at UBC or any other post-secondary institution. Admission to these programs is controlled by individual institutions’ admission standards and policies. In some cases, UBC credit courses completed as part of IUSPP may be eligible for recognition toward a degree program at UBC or other North American universities.

Program Start Dates
IUSPP requires four months of full-time study each term. Students admissible directly to the credit term typically complete IUSPP in a single term. Students with lower English language fluency are required to complete one or more terms of non-credit training before they advance to the credit term. Therefore, the total duration of the program is different for each student depending on their starting level of English and individual progress.

Students are encouraged to apply early to allow sufficient time for the Canadian embassy or High Commission to process their Study Permit (Visa). Students who are delayed in applying or receiving their Study Permit (Visa) may defer to the next available program in the schedule.

Program start dates vary depending on whether a student is starting their first term in the program or continuing in the program and whether a student has or has not met the English language admission requirement. Students should refer to the Admission Confirmation Letter sent to them by UBC Continuing Studies to confirm which dates apply to them.

UBC Continuing Studies reserves the right to make changes to the schedule, program and program policies without notice, and to re-schedule and change parts of the program due to insufficient registration or other reasons.

IUSPP Dates 2013-2015
Intake	Initial Non-Credit Term*	Credit Term
Winter 2013	Jan 4-Apr 26, 2013	Jan 2-Apr 24, 2013
Summer 2013	May 3-Aug 23, 2013	May 6-Aug 17, 2013
Fall 2013	Aug 30-Dec 20, 2013	Aug 26-Dec 18, 2013
Winter 2014	Jan 2-Apr 25, 2014	Jan 2-Apr 30, 2014
Summer 2014	May 1-Aug 22, 2014	May 5-Aug 16, 2014
Fall 2014	Aug 28-Dec 18, 2014	Aug 25-Dec 18, 2014
Winter 2015	Jan 2-Apr 24, 2015	Jan 2-Apr 29, 2015
Summer 2015	Apr 30-Aug 21, 2015	May 4-Aug 21, 2015
Fall 2015	Aug 26-Dec 18, 2015	Aug 31-Dec 22, 2015

*only if required

Expected Completion Timeline
The following table is a general guideline and individual student performance will vary. The actual length of non-credit terms, which include language and academic skills training, depend on a student’s initial placement test at the UBC Continuing Studies English Language Institute upon arrival and progress in each term.

Current English Language Fluency	Approximate Number of Terms of Non-Credit Study	Number of Terms of Credit Study	Expected Timeline for Completion
IELTS 6.5 with no sub-component less than 6.0 or TOEFL 90 (Reading: 22, Listening: 22, Writing: 21, Speaking: 21)	None	1 term (4 months)	1 term (4 months)
IELTS 6.5 but some sub-component requirements below 6.0 or TOEFL 90 but some sub-component requirements not met	1 term (4 months)	1 term (4 months)	2 terms (8 months)
IELTS 5.5 or 6.0 or TOEFL 70-89 or GaoKao English 120/150	2 terms (8 months)	1 term (4 months)	3 terms (12 months)
IELTS 5.0* (no sub-component below 4.5) or TOEFL 65-69 or CPT 70**	3 terms (12 months)	1 term (4 months)	4 terms (16 months)

*IUSPP advises student with lower English fluency (approximately IELTS 5.0) to upgrade before applying to the program. In addition, IUSPP will only consider such students if their academic scores (GPAs) are stronger than our minimum requirements.
**CPT scores are acceptable for IUSPP admission but not for degree program study. Therefore, students should be aware that they will eventually need to obtain IELTS/TOEFL or equivalent exam scores to proceed with their academic plans.

Program Fees
Fees are listed in Canadian dollars (CAD) and include all elements of the IUSPP curriculum (as described under the Curriculum heading above), as well as:

• program orientation
• access to UBC facilities, including libraries, sports and recreation facilities, etc.
• transit pass (U-pass) for the duration of credit studies
• reference letters in support of undergraduate admission when requested.

Students with program start dates in 2013 whose expected programs of study include 2014 terms will be subject to 2014 pricing for those terms. Exact fees will be determined after reviewing the individual's program application.

Fees do not include accommodation, airfare, local transportation, medical insurance, optional socio-cultural activities, textbooks, and other personal expenses.

Our instructors are professionals with extensive experience in adult education for international students.

• ANDERSON, David
• DAVID, Danya
• ENNIS, Genevieve
• GRAY, Stefanie

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Pre-Departure Handbook
We have created a pre-departure handbook to provide you with important information and advice on how you can prepare for IUSPP, and about living and studying in Canada. We strongly recommend that you read it carefully before leaving your home country. Download the IUSPP Pre-Departure Handbook.

Program Handbook
We strongly recommend that you download and review the program details and expectations outlined in the IUSPP Program Handbook.

Applicants should download and read the program handbook (see Handbooks section) before applying.

For information on the application process and policies, view details on Program Application.