The University of British Columbia

Student Loans

Student loans are government-funded, repayable financial assistance which are provided interest-free while you are enrolled in full-time studies and which delay repayment until six months after you finish your studies.  You must meet specific minimum course load requirements to be considered a full-time student.

Canadian citizens and permanent residents can apply for student loans.  International students, such as US citizens, may qualify for loans from their home country.

To obtain a student loan, apply directly to the government assistance provider in your home province.  This one-stop process considers you for both federal and provincial loans and grants.  If you apply for a loan, you are held responsible for understanding how your province's program works, so read their information carefully.

• StudentAid BC provides loan assistance to eligible students who are British Columbia residents
• Student loans from other provinces may be available to students who do not meet BC residency requirements. (See definition of “home province”)

Further information about government student loans and grant programs is available from:
Student Financial Assistance and Awards
Enrolment Services
Brock Hall
1036 - 1874 East Mall
Vancouver BC V6T 1Z1
Canada

Phone: 604.822.5111
Fax: 604.822.6929
http://www.students.ubc.ca/finance/awards.cfm