International Leader of Tomorrow Scholarships at University of British Columbia

Brief description:

University of British Columbia (UBC) attracts talented secondary and post-secondary students from around the world. UBC honours the achievements of incoming international students through the International Leader of Tomorrow (ILOT) program.

Host Institution(s):

University of British Columbia in Canada

Field of study:

Not specified.

Number of Awards:

Not specified.

Target group:

Secondary and post-secondary students from around the world

Scholarship value/inclusions:

The value of awards is commensurate with demonstrated financial need, up to full tuition costs for the relevant program of study, and living expenses. It can be renewed for up to four years of undergraduate study provided the recipient achieves satisfactory academic standing and continues to hold a valid Canadian study permit.

Eligibility:

To be eligible, you must be an international student entering a UBC undergraduate program directly from secondary school or transferring from college/university, and you must be eligible to study in Canada on a Canadian study permit.

You must also demonstrate:

•  an exceptional level of academic achievement (‘A‘ average or equivalent standing), and meet UBC’s other competitive admission requirements;

•  superior extracurricular achievement and leadership ability.

Application instructions:

Award candidates must be nominated by their current school or college/university. If you wish to be considered for an award, speak to your counsellor who can request a nomination package from UBC. UBC does not send packages directly to students.  The deadline for nomination packages to be received at UBC is 1 February 2010.

It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Contact information:

Contact details is found at this link.

Website:

Official Scholarship Website:  https://you.ubc.ca/ubc/vancouver/ilot.ezc