See April 5, 2024 update to this post.
On January 22, 2024, the Canadian federal government announced a two-year temporary cap on study permits for international students. This measure did not impact international students already in Canada, and it also excluded graduate students. It did cause concerns for new undergraduate international students thinking about enrolling in Canadian institutions, including UBC, in the Fall of 2024.
Over the past weeks, the university has worked closely with the Province and the federal government to obtain more information for those students while also reinforcing the important and diverse contributions international students bring to campus communities. UBC has long been a study destination for international students and for outstanding faculty from around the world, contributing to UBC’s global reputation for learning and research excellence.
Today’s announcement by the Province confirms the allocation of BC Provincial Attestation letters that will be provided to institutions for qualified new undergraduate international students seeking a study permit. We are pleased that the allocation to UBC will enable the university to move forward with international enrollment planning for the coming year.
This is no doubt welcome information to all prospective international students.
Additional details may be provided in the coming weeks and we will update the university’s pages/resources to keep students informed as we receive that information.
- UBC Vancouver - International Student Development (ISD): https://students.ubc.ca/international-student-guide
- UBC Okanagan – Global Engagement Office (International Student Advising): https://students.ok.ubc.ca/global-engagement-office/international-student-guide/
Gage Averill
Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver
Rehan Sadiq
Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Okanagan