The University of British Columbia

Financing Your Education

UBC Law students benefit from a generous range of merit-based scholarships and the University’s Commitment to Access, a comprehensive package of needs-based funding.  Annually, Law students receive over $4.5 million in funding, including $300,000 in scholarships and $700,000 in non-repayable bursaries and work study wages.

Students bear the primary responsibility for planning their finances and securing funding for their studies.  UBC has the resources and tools to help students finance their education.  You should review:

Costs and Planning

• Tuition, Fees and Books and Living Expenses are your major expenses during the school year
  

• Planning : Review your savings and assets, then build a budget, check funding timeline, and attend financial workshops and advising
  

Outside Awards

• Outside Awards: scholarships, bursaries & contests not affiliated with UBC or the Faculty of Law
  

Scholarships

• Scholarships and prizes recognize outstanding entering, continuing and graduate students


• Aboriginal students may benefit from specific awards in addition to the standard UBC awards.  Aboriginal students may also qualify for financial assistance from the Department of Justice Canada, Department of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, or the student’s home band administration office.
  
  
• Students with Disabilities may be eligible for awards in addition to the standard UBC awards.
  
  
• International Students are eligible for most merit-based awards, including scholarships and prizes.  However, they are generally ineligible for most forms of needs-based financial assistance.

Financial Assistance

• *Financial assistance includes student loans, bursaries, work study, and lines of credit from financial institutions
  

*Note: your credit rating may play a role in your ability to access financial assistance.

Further information about government student loans and grant programs is available from:

Liz Hagerty
Advisor, Student Financial Assistance and Awards
Enrolment Services
Brock Hall, 1206-1874 East Mall
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1
P. 604-822-5849
E. liz.hagerty@ubc.ca