Study in Canada

STUDY IN CANADA

Many undergraduate students from around the world aspire to study in North American universities. However, even some top students struggle to perform well in a new academic setting that is far away from family and friends, and where their studies are in English. Without the proper academic and cultural skills, how do they choose appropriate courses, learn the dangers of plagiarism and the rules of citation, understand how majors are selected and changed, manage their time to include volunteer, athletic and club activities, and know when, where and how to apply for admission?

The International Undergraduate Study Preparation Program (IUSPP) helps students prepare their university applications and gives them individual guidance on how to succeed in their undergraduate work. The program’s combination of academic and skills-based training is ideal for students who would like to ready themselves for the academic and cultural demands of studying in an international setting.

Benefits

IUSPP offers students the opportunity to:

• learn from University of British Columbia (UBC) instructors
• participate in real undergraduate courses alongside Canadian and other international students at UBC
• benefit from individual mentorship that supports academic, cultural and personal development
• receive guidance on time management and course loads for peak performance
• develop critical thinking, teamwork and networking skills
• build effective communication skills
• gather reference letters in support of undergraduate admission
• access advanced academic English language training (if needed)
• gain access to UBC facilities, including libraries, athletics and recreation facilities, as well as a public transportation pass for the duration of the credit term of studies.

Curriculum

IUSPP is a busy, full-time program of both credit and non-credit study that offers:

• six credits of UBC undergraduate courses through UBC Access Studies (selected from over 70 course choices) in the Faculties of Arts (including the School of Music), Science (Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences only), Forestry, and Land and Food Systems
• up to 30 hours of individual mentorship per term, including assistance with undergraduate applications to UBC or other universities
• English language course options if needed (for which successful completion fulfills UBC's English language requirement)
• a comprehensive university writing course, or options for pre-calculus or differential calculus
• academic and intercultural communication skills development.