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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.

APPLY for VSP 2025 now!

2025 Program Sessions

June Session: 

  • June 6 – July 6, 2025
  • Application Deadline: March 21, 2025
    (extended from February 28, 2025)

July Session:

  • July 11 – August 11, 2025
  • Application Deadline: April 25, 2025
    (extended from April 4, 2025)

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 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!

Discover the University of British Columbia

Have you ever considered studying at the University of British Columbia? Maybe you are an international student attending school in another country and you are curious about the education in Canada. As one of Canada’s top three universities, and a top-ranking university globally, UBC has many opportunities and resources available to students. In addition, UBC aims to inspire you to create change in the world. It’s time to put UBC on your radar and learn more about the unique experiences that lie in store! EducationBeing a student at UBC allows you to connect with faculty members who are experts in […]

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 […]

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