International Graduate Study Preparation program (IGSPP)

How to Apply

Thank you for considering study in IGSPP at UBC Continuing Studies. If you decide to apply to the International Graduate Study Preparation Program (IGSPP), here are the steps you need to follow:

Step 1

Please complete the online Application form (strongly recommended) or download the Application form (in pdf format), and ensure that you have read and understood the Registration Policies.

Applicants must submit an Application Fee of $200 CAD when applying to the program. This fee is non-refundable.

Step 2

Please send the following application documents:

• Academic transcripts
• Copies of your degree certificates (or confirmation of the degree you will receive, if not yet issued)
• English language test result (e.g. TOEFL, IELTS or equivalent) if available
• Employment history details if available

Please send your document copies in their original language and another copy that is translated into English.

You can send the documents to us by one of the following methods:

By email (Recommended):
After submitting the application form, you will receive an acknowledging email from us with further instructions. Please follow the instruction and email us your your documents as attachments (scanned copy in one file in .pdf format).

By mail:
Our mailing address is:

IGSPP Admission
UBC Continuing Studies
The University of British Columbia
410 - 5950 University Boulevard
Vancouver, BC Canada V6T 1Z3

By fax:
Please fax your documents to +1-604-822-0388 , Attention: IGSPP Admission

Step 3

After we receive your application and application fee, we will review your credentials and evaluate your admissibility. In most cases you will have a written response approximately one week after we have received all of your supporting documentation.

Step 4

If your application is successful, you will be sent an Admission Confirmation Letter. This letter is usually sent by email to the address provided in your application form.

This letter will outline IGSPP and the non-refundable Program Deposit required. The Program Deposit is only refundable under certain conditions (refer to Registration Policies for “Denial of Study Permit” section).

Step 5

When UBC Continuing Studies receives your confirmation of admission (by returning the signed Admission Confirmation Letter) and the Program Deposit, an official Letter of Acceptance (LOA) will be issued to you. With the Letter of Acceptance, you will be able to submit a request for a Study Permit and/or Temporary Resident’s Visa (if applicable) from the Canadian embassy or consulate in your area.

STEP 6

Students who are unable to provide proof of the minimum English language fluency required for IGSPP will be offered conditional admission to the program. To confirm your enrollment, proof of this fluency must then be provided no later than 45 days before the Program Start Date. For a list of how you can meet the language requirement, please refer to Entry Requirements.

Step 7

Enrollment in the program must be confirmed no later than 45 days before the Program Start Date. Confirmation of enrollment must include full payment of the tuition and fees. Once enrollment is confirmed, there are no refunds or transference of tuition or fees unless a Study Permit/visa is denied.

Failure to pay the tuition balance 45 days before the Program Start Date may result, at the discretion of UBC Continuing Studies, in a $1,000 CAD late payment surcharge or deferral to the next available program intake.

If an applicant fails to make any payments, UBC Continuing Studies will consider he/she as withdrawn from the program and UBC Continuing Studies will inform Immigration Canada of this withdrawal.