Awards for students participating in Go Global

The Go Global award is intended to offset travel costs for students participating in Go Global programs. 

Value: Up to $1,000 per session

Students nominated for Exchange and Summer Abroad will be considered for the Go Global award. A separate application is not required. If you meet the eligibility criteria, you will be asked to opt-in to the award if you would like to be considered for it. 

Students participating in Global Seminars and Research Abroad will be considered for a Go Global award for each program they participate in automatically.

To be eligible for the award, you must have an average of at least 70% on your best 18 credits in the Winter Session before your exchange (with no failed or incomplete courses) or your best 9 credits in Term 1 before your Global Seminar or Summer Abroad program.

For example, if you are going on exchange in the 2026/27 Winter session (in Term 1, Term 2, or for the full year), then your eligibility will be determined by your average and credits in the 2025/26 Winter session. If you were on a co-op work term, you must have at least 70% on your best 9 credits in the other term.

Graduate students who are full-time and in good standing with their program with no outstanding or failed grades are also eligible for the Go Global Award.

Students participating in term-based study abroad (fee paying) programs, virtual programs, or who are unclassified students at the time of their Go Global program, are not eligible for this award.

Exchange and Summer Abroad: students meeting the eligibility criteria, will be invited to opt-in to the award if you would like to be considered for it. 

Global Seminars and Research Abroad: students will be considered for a Go Global award for each program they participate in automatically.

Value: Up to $1,500 per term

All undergraduate students nominated for Exchange or Research Abroad for the Winter Session will be considered for the Go Global Scholarship. A separate application is not required. The scholarship will be given on a competitive basis to those with the highest averages (minimum 75%) on their best 24 credits in the Winter Session before the exchange (with no failed or incomplete courses). For example, if you are going on exchange in the 2026/27 Winter session (in Term 1, Term 2, or for the full year), then your eligibility will be determined by your average and credits in the 2025/26 Winter session. If you were on a co-op work term, then you must achieve a minimum of 75% on at least 12 credits in the other term.

Candidates will be automatically considered with their program application.

Value: Up to $1000 per term

All students accepted into a research abroad program, through Go Global, will be considered for this award. A separate application is not required. If you meet the eligibility criteria, then you will be notified of your award after acceptance into the program. To be eligible for the award, you must have an average of at least 70% on your best 24 credits in the Winter Session of the previous year (with no failed or incomplete courses). If you were on a co-op work term, you must have at least 70% on your best 12 credits in the other term. 

Candidates are automatically considered with their program application.

The Choquette Family Foundation offers awards totaling $75,000 for undergraduate and graduate UBC students participating in a Go Global program. These awards intend to support academically strong students who are interested in participating in an international experience but could not do so without financial assistance.

Value: $7,500 (1 Term) or $15,000 (Full Year)

• Participate in a Term (at least 4 months in length) or Full-year (at least 8 months in length) exchange or research abroad programs outside of Canada (excluding Quebec) and the USA.
• The international program must be at least four months in duration.
• Available only to students with demonstrated financial need. You must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada.
• You must have an average of at least 70% on your best 24 credits in the Winter Session before your exchange (with no failed or incomplete courses). If you were on a co-op work term, you must have at least 70% on your best 12 credits in the other term.
• Required personal reference form (pdf)

• Click the Apply Now button to sign onto Gateway
• Click on the "Search Scholarships" tab on the top
• In 'Keywords', type in "Choquette Family"
• Press "Apply Search"
• Click "Apply Now"

Applications for the 2026-27 academic year are now being accepted. Application deadline: May 30 @ 12:00 pm​​

This award was created by the Province of BC and BC Scholarship Society to expand educational opportunities for students at post-secondary institutions across BC.

Value: $2,000-$5,000

• You must have been nominated to participate in a Go Global exchange in the Winter Session.
• You must achieve at least 75% on 24 credits (with no failed or incomplete courses) in the Winter Session before your exchange (or 12 credits if you were participating in co-op for one of the terms.
• You must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada and have been a resident of BC for at least the past 12 months.
• You must be participating in a Go Global exchange outside of Canada and the USA and not in a country from which you emigrated in the past 10 years.
• You must meet the criteria identified on the One World International Scholarship application.
• Find the required form on the BC Scholarship Society website.

You should submit the One World application package to UBC via our secure upload link.

Each application requires separate references. We will accept references even if they’re not in sealed envelopes.

Applications for the 2026-27 academic year are now being accepted. Application deadline: May 30 @ 12:00 pm 

This award was created by the Province of BC and BC Scholarship Society to expand educational opportunities for students at post-secondary institutions across BC.

Value: $8,000-$12,000

• are a Canadian citizen, permanent resident (landed immigrant), convention refugee, or protected person living in Canada;
• have achieved a minimum 3.0 (B/72%) academic standing based on most recent two terms of study (not including summer terms);
• can demonstrate links between the study- or work-abroad experience you are pursuing and your educational or career goals;
• are enrolled full-time in an academic program of at least one year at a BC public post-secondary institution leading to a credential and have been accepted into an eligible international program outside of Canada or the United States;
• will be studying abroad for a period of no less than three months (not including travel time);
• are not planning an international experience in a country from which you have emigrated within the past 5 years;
• have not previously received a Premier’s International Scholarship;
• will return to British Columbia after completing your international experience for further education or work.

You may apply directly to the BC Scholarship Society for this scholarship online here

Applications for the 2026-27 academic year are now being accepted. Application deadline: April 15 @ 4:30 pm   

Value: Between $2000 - $5000 (alternates each year between outgoing UBC students – odd years, and incoming partner university students – even years).

• UBC Vancouver undergraduate students in the Faculty of Science
• Term based exchange programs outside of Canada
• Alternates each year between outgoing UBC students and incoming partner university students
• Preference is given to students who intend to complete two semesters abroad
• The award will be given to an inbound student for the 2026/27 academic year

• Click the Appy Now button to sign onto Gateway
• Click on the "Search Scholarships" tab on the top
• In 'Keywords', type in "Charlotte Froese Fischer"
• Press "Apply Search"
• Click "Apply Now"

Applications are currently closed 

Value: $2,000 (one award available)

• You must have been nominated to participate in a Go Global program at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
• You must have at least 75% in the Winter Session before your exchange (and no failed, standing deferred, or incomplete courses).
• You must be registered for at least 24 credits in the Winter Session. If you are on a co-op work term for one of the terms in the Winter Session, you must be registered for at least 12 credits in the other term.

Candidates will be automatically considered with their program application. Only those students selected will be contacted. 

Value: $1,500 (2 Awards Available)

In celebration of their 40th anniversary, two awards of $1,500 has been endowed by the members of the Alumni Association of the University of Hong Kong, British Columbia to promote exchange and understanding between the University of Hong Kong and UBC. No individual award should be less than $1,000. To be considered, candidates must be undergraduate students who are selected to participate in the exchange program with the University of Hong Kong. Recommendations are made by Enrolment Services and Awards in consultation with Go Global.

• You must have been nominated to participate in a Go Global program at the University of Hong Kong.
• You must have at least 75% in the Winter Session before your exchange (and no failed, standing deferred, or incomplete courses).
• You must be registered for at least 24 credits in the Winter Session. If you are on a co-op work term for one of the terms in the Winter Session, you must be registered for at least 12 credits in the other term.

Candidates will be automatically considered with their program application. Only those students selected will be contacted. 

Value: Between $2000 - $5000 (alternates each year between outgoing UBC students – odd years, and incoming partner university students – even years).

Travel awards totalling $3,000 have been endowed in memory of Piara Singh and Kartar Kaur Dhillon, by their two eldest children, Rashpal S. Dhillon and Rashpal K. Purewal, whose parents immigrated to Canada from Pundori Ladha Singh, Punjab, India. The awards are to support the mobility of students between UBC and institutions in India. Financial need may be considered.

There is no application. The awards are made on the recommendation of Go Global.

Value: $1000

Awards totaling $10,000 have been made available annually for students participating in Go Global programs who demonstrate a plan for sustainable travel, an interest in climate action at their host institution and engagement with the UBC community in sustainable learning opportunities following their international experience. The awards are made on the recommendation of Go Global, in consultation with campus partners whose focus is sustainability and climate justice. Please note that this award is offered in addition to any other Go Global award you are set to receive

• You must have been nominated to participate in a Go Global program
• This award is only available to UBCV Students

1. Log on to Gateway.
2. Click on the “Search Experiences” tab
3. Search “Sustainability” in the Keywords section. This will bring up the application
4. Select the term you wish to be abroad and complete your application

Applications for the 2026-27 academic year are now open. Applications are due on February 27 @ 12:00 Noon