UBC Karen Mckellin International Leader of Tomorrow Award

Scholarship Overview

The University of British Columbia offers the UBC Karen Mckellin International Leader of Tomorrow Award scholarship. Every year, the International Students Office of The University of British Columbia awards scholarships to degree-seeking students who have specified financial needs. Note that a large portion of the scholarship funds come from International student tuition. UBC Karen Mckellin International Leader of Tomorrow Award scholarship is applicable for Bachelors Degree.

Applicable course, university, and country

This scholarship is applicable for Bachelors Degree. This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in The University of British Columbia in Canada

• Bachelor of Applied Science in Environmental Engineering (Vancouver)
• Bachelor of Applied Science in Engineering Physics (Vancouver)
• Bachelor of Applied Science in Geological Engineering (Vancouver)
• Bachelor of Applied Science in Materials Engineering (Vancouver)
• Bachelor of Applied Science in Mining Engineering (Vancouver)
• Bachelor of Applied Science in Integrated Engineering (Vancouver)
• Bachelor of Commerce in Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources (Vancouver)
• Bachelor of Commerce in Operations and Logistics (Vancouver)
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Bachelor of Applied Science in Chemical and Biological Engineering (Vancouver)
• Bachelor of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering (Vancouver)
• Bachelor of Applied Science in Civil Engineering (Vancouver)
• Bachelor of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering (Vancouver)
• Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Bachelor of Commerce in International Business (Vancouver)
• Bachelor of Commerce in General Business Management (Vancouver)
• Bachelor of Commerce in Finance (Vancouver)
• Bachelor of Commerce in Business and Computer Science (Vancouver)
• Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing (Vancouver)
• Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting (Vancouver)
• Bachelor of Human Kinetics
• Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science
• Bachelor of Computer Science in Integrated Computer Science
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
• The scholarship is applicable to all UG degrees

Scholarship amount details

• The value of the International Leader of Tomorrow Award is proportional to financial need. Financial need is determined by totaling tuition, fees, and living costs, and subtracting the financial contribution the applicant and his family can make each year
• A standard needs assessment is based on the financial information provided by the applicant and their family

  The award may be renewed for up to three additional years of undergraduate study or to degree completion’s whichever comes first

• Applicant should achieve satisfactory academic standing in the faculty, continue to demonstrate financial need and maintain the Canadian study permit (student visa)
• Conversion rate used: 1 CAD = Rs. 62.41 (last updated 3rd January 2024)
• Scholarship amount will be given: Yearly

Scholarship amount can be used for:

Type of Expense	Indicates if the scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees	✔ Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	× Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation	× Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	× Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care	× Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	× Not covered in scholarship
Application	× Not covered in scholarship
Others	× Not covered in scholarship

Number of students to be awarded:

Varies

Eligible student nationality

India, United States of America, United Kingdom, Australia, Singapore, New Zealand, Canada, Germany, Malaysia, Sweden, France, Switzerland, Netherlands, Denmark, Spain, Russia, United Arab Emirates, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Norway, Japan, Thailand, Belgium, Armenia, Fiji, China, South Korea, Greece, Mauritius, Estonia, Luxembourg, Ukraine, South Africa, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, Philippines, Cyprus, Bangladesh, Lithuania, Monaco, Nepal, Georgia, Hong Kong, Turkey, Malta, Bahrain, Barbados, Guyana, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Christmas Island, Cocos Islands, Colombia, Comoros, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Curacao, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, Finland, French Polynesia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greenland, Grenada, Guam, Guatemala, Guernsey, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Honduras, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Isle of Man, Israel, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Macao, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mayotte, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, North Korea, Northern Mariana Islands, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Pitcairn, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Reunion, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Sint Maarten, Slovakia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Swaziland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Tokelau, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, U.S. Virgin Islands, Uganda, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican, Venezuela, Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Appication Process for this scholarship

Academic transcripts

Application Documents:

Type of documents	Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted
12	Required
English Language Proficiency	Required

Scholarship Application: Students will be auto-considered for this scholarship when they apply for the courses on which this scholarship is applicable. No separate application is needed.

Important Dates & FAQ info:

Info	Date
Application Final End Date	December 01, 2023

Scholarship Eligibility

• XIIth: Applicants must have passed High School
• For Business courses: Mathematics (Standard XII Level)
• For Engineering courses: Math, Chemistry, and Physics (Standard XII Level)
• Applicant must be an international student who will be studying in Canada on a Canadian study permit
• Applicant must be entering UBC from a recognized secondary school, college, or other universities
• Applicant must be applying for your first undergraduate degree
• Applicant must demonstrate superior academic achievement (at least an A average or equivalent standard)
• Applicant must demonstrate a level of financial need that would otherwise prevent him/her from pursuing a UBC degree
• English Language Proficiency Proof:
  • TOEFL: Overall score: 90, with Reading: 22, Listening: 22, Writing: 21, and Speaking: 21
  • IELTS: 65 with no part less than 60
  • PTE: Overall score: 65 with no part less than 60
  • ELP may be waived if the applicant has attended 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 UBC Applicant must achieve a minimum grade of 75% (Indian grading scale) on senior English subject

Special Restrictions: No Special Restriction is applicable.

Exams Details:

Exam name	Indicates if the exam is required and the cutoff (if any)
TOEFL	Required (minimum score 90)
IELTS	Required (minimum score 6.5)
PTE	Required (minimum score 65)
12	Required

The rating is done considering various factors

Frequently Asked Questions

The frequently asked questions about the scholarship are:

Who can apply for the Scholarship?

The scholarship is applicable to students from various countries.

What is the minimum Qualification Required?

The students must have completed their secondary education from a recognized institution.

What is the procedure for applying?

Students will be auto-considered for this scholarship when they apply for the courses on which this scholarship is applicable.

No separate application is needed.

What are the documents required for filling the forms?

Official transcripts.

What is the duration of the Scholarship?

One Time