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University of British Columbia

University of British Columbia · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Merit & need scholarshipsEst. 1908
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The Karen McKellin International Leader of Tomorrow Award (KMILOT) is UBC's flagship need-based entrance award for international undergraduates, part of its 'International Scholars' programme that every eligible applicant is automatically considered for.

This is NOT a fixed dollar amount — UBC's own award documentation states the value is 'commensurate with financial need as determined by the costs of tuition and student fees, plus living and other related costs at UBC, minus the financial contribution the student and their family can make annually.' In practice this can cover up to the full cost of tuition, fees, and living expenses for students with the greatest demonstrated need, but there's no set figure to expect going in. It can be renewed for up to 3 additional years of undergraduate study, contingent on maintaining your GPA and continued demonstrated need. Eligibility requires an excellent academic record (UBC describes it as 'all A's average or equivalent') plus need significant enough that it would otherwise prevent you from attending UBC.

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Sticker price

International undergraduate tuition varies significantly by programme — check you.ubc.ca for the current rate for your specific programme.

UBC does not publish how many of these are awarded per year or an acceptance rate for the award, so we can't tell you how competitive it actually is — treat it as a genuine possibility, not something to count on.
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