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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 faculty spotlight #2: A day in the life of UBC business student Jeffrey Low

This blogpost, by current UBC Business student Jeffrey Low, is a great guideline for what VSP Business students can expect from their month at UBC.

VSP faculty spotlight #1: A day in the life of UBC Nursing student Cathy Zhu

Read this blogpost to learn more about Cathy Zhu, a current UBC Nursing student, as a sneak peek into the upcoming VSP 2023 Nursing experience.

VSP FAQ #1: Common questions about applications

The VSP 2023 application period started Nov. 15. This FAQ is perfect to get the answers to any application-related questions you might have.

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