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Awards
Arts Research Abroad Award
Arts courses that are designated as Arts Research Abroad (ARA) courses will provide an award which will cover up to 70% of program costs and flight for eligible students. In cases of demonstrated financial need (determined by Enrolment Services), ARA may fund up to 100% of the program costs and flights. Please note that not all Arts courses have ARA designation. Please note that the Arts Research Abroad award and the ORICE Regional and International Program Award cannot be held at the same time.
In order to be considered for the award, you must meet the eligibility requirements, as well as participate in a selection process:
- Be enrolled in UBC Vancouver’s Faculty of Arts.
- Completed 60 credits of undergraduate coursework (3rd or 4th year standing)
- Be within a qualifying major within the Faculty of Arts for the course
- Have a minimum GPA of 70% in the top 24 credits of the previous academic year with no failed or incomplete courses in the assessed period. Priority will be given to students that have 75% in the top 27 credits of the previous academic year.
- Be enrolled in at least 24 credits in the current academic year or enrolled in maximum sufficient credits to satisfy graduation requirements if this is your final year
- If demand warrants, the most competitive applicants, based on average, specialization, and interest, will be offered the ARA funding.
- Some courses may have pre-requisite requirements. Visit the course page for details.
When you apply to any available ARA course, you will be automatically assessed for the ARA award. Admission to ARA courses is only by application to the Office of Regional and International Community Engagement (ORICE)’s regional and international programs. Please see the full award details on the GoGlobal website here.
ORICE Regional and International Program Award
This $2000 award is open to eligible UBC students participating in ORICE programs that require travel to a host community (eligibility of program will be listed on individual program web-pages). Students from all faculties are eligible.
Additional eligibility requirements are as follows:
- Completed 60 credits of undergraduate coursework (3rd or 4th year standing), unless an alternate minimum completed credit criteria is stated in the program eligibility.
- Have a minimum GPA of 70% in the top 18 credits of the previous academic year with no fails or incompletes in the assessed period. Priority will be given to students who have 75% in the top 24 credits of the previous academic year.
- Be enrolled in at least 18 credits in the current academic year or enrolled in the maximum sufficient credits to satisfy graduation requirements if this is your final year.
- Some programs may have pre-requisite requirements. Visit the program web page for details.
When you apply to any eligible program, you will be automatically assessed for the ORICE Regional and International Program Award. Admission to regional and international programs is adjudicated by application.
ORICE Experiential Education Accessibility Award
This award is open to all UBC student volunteers participating in an ORICE program, who are part of historically, persistently, or systematically marginalized groups. We are offering individual awards in the amount of $500 each based on available funding annually.