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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.

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Program Sessions

June Session: 

  • June 2, 2023 – July 2, 2023

July Session:

  • July 14 – August 14, 2023

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: Angel Jose Mejia Barajas

Learn what Angel achieved at VSP. Meet Angel Jose Mejia Barajas, Vancouver Summer Program alumnus 2017. Hear about his experience traveling overseas to study at UBC, the experiences that made his time in British Columbia so memorable and the lessons he has to share with future VSP students. Why did you choose to attend UBC’s Vancouver Summer Program? “I had already been to Vancouver and I fell in love with everything about the city—the hikes, the lake, the beaches, the food, but most importantly the people. Everybody is so incredibly nice and nobody is rude if you ask them for […]

VSP Alumni Experiences: Maria Katsimitsi

Learn how Maria’s VSP experience helped her grow. Meet Maria Katsimitsi, Vancouver Summer Program alumna 2018. Hear about her experience traveling overseas to study at UBC, the experiences that made her time in British Columbia so memorable and the lessons she has to share with future VSP students. Why did you choose UBC’s Vancouver Summer Program? “I wanted to explore new things and collect memories that will make me an open-minded and better person. I am a curious person and I need the inspiration to be able to perform daily and create meaningful designs. Educationally, I wanted to learn about […]

VSP Alumni Experiences: Héctor Esteban Celaya Sandoval

Learn how Héctor stepped outside his comfort zone at VSP. Meet Héctor Esteban Celaya Sandoval, Vancouver Summer Program alumnus 2022. Hear about his experience traveling overseas to study at UBC, the experiences that made his time in British Columbia so memorable and the lessons he has to share with future VSP students. Why did you choose UBC’s Vancouver Summer Program? “This was the first time I ever went to Canada, but I was really curious about the country (its culture, what it is like to actually live there and how being a doctor works there), so I looked online for […]

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