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Vancouver Summer Program

See your world through a new lens

Joining the Vancouver Summer Program gives you a rich international experience. Discover what it’s like to live and learn in Canada and meet amazing students like you from across the globe.

Welcome to UBC VSP:

A four-week experience for international undergraduate students at one of the world's top universities. UBC VSP is as much about academics as it is about social and cultural experiences. This summer, nurture your academic pursuits, build friendships, and expand your perspective of the world around you.

Application for VSP 2026 will open in late 2025.

2026 Program Sessions

June Session: 

  • June 5 – July 5, 2026
  • Application Deadline: March 13, 2026

July Session:

  • July 17 – August 17, 2026
  • Application Deadline: April 17, 2026

Program Highlights

Study two uniquely designed courses taught by world-class UBC instructors

Engage in unforgettable VSP social and cultural activities

Live right on UBC Vancouver campus in modern student residences

Contact

Have a question about the Vancouver Summer Program?

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Course Packages

Study globally relevant courses with inspiring UBC faculty—choose from more than 60 different course packages in science, architecture, nursing, the arts, business, education, medicine, and more.

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Student Life

There’s lots to get involved in—take part in a sports day, play pickup hockey, watch a live game, join in with karaoke and visit cultural hotspots like the Vancouver Museum of Anthropology and UBC Botanical Gardens.

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Accepted students

Already accepted? Congratulations! We can’t wait to meet you. Now it’s time to get organized. Find everything you need to know about visas, health insurance and other essential forms here.

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Upcoming Online Information Sessions

Joining our online info sessions is a great way for you to find answers to your questions about the Vancouver Summer Program—from learning about course packages to how to submit your application and more.

News

VSP Alumni Experiences: Winnona Wu

Thinking about joining the UBC Vancouver Summer Program? Hear from Winnona Wu, a UBC Vancouver Summer Program 2023 alumna! She shares her most memorable moments in VSP, her favourite parts about Vancouver, her top advice for making the most of your summer in the UBC Vancouver Summer Program, and more!

VSP Alumni Experiences: A VSP Friendgroup Feature

Read the experiences and tips from a friend group formed during VSP! 2023 VSP Alumni Brian Chan, Carson Tsoi, Mark Cheung and Raymond Choy became friends during the Vancouver Summer Program and now share lifelong memories together. They share their favourite experiences together, tips on how to make new friends during the program, and how VSP helped them grow as individuals.

VSP 2025 Application – Frequently Asked Questions

VSP Applications are now open! We are very excited to have you visit and experience life here at UBC! We’ve compiled and prepared for you students’ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) in this month’s blog! We want to make sure you feel prepared and extra ready to apply to the program. We hope you’re gearing up for a great summer here with us in Vancouver!

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