Vantage One | Your starting point
An IELTS 5.5* or TOEFL 70* meets the minimum English entry requirements for the Vantage One program. Take part in a transformative first-year university experience with students from around the world.
The Vantage One Arts, Science, and Engineering programs will allow you to complete the first year of your degree and develop your English abilities over the span of 11-months, setting you up for success as you complete your UBC degree. Upon successful completion of your Vantage One program, you will progress into the second year of your UBC undergraduate degree, be it in Arts, Science or Engineering.
* IELTS and TOEFL sub-scores are also required. Refer to the admission requirements for full details.
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Explore the Vantage One programs, and learn how they can help you reach your potential
Arts
The UBC Vantage One Arts program includes courses in history, sociology, geography, political science, psychology, research and writing, to give you a solid foundation of knowledge in the arts and to strengthen your communication skills.
Science
The Vantage One Science program establishes a foundation of knowledge through a core set of science courses that range from chemistry to calculus, to programming. You will have the option of selecting either a computational science or physical sciences elective.
Engineering
Prepare for UBC’s Engineering programs by choosing the Vantage One Engineering program. You’ll complete foundational coursework in engineering, chemistry, math, and physics, plus you’ll participate in an engineering design project that culminates in a student-led project fair.
Meet our award-winning instructors
Our instructors have been incorporating flexibility into their course delivery to make sure that you receive the quality education you expect from a top-tier university, while having the ability to connect with professors and peers, no matter where you are in the world.
Study with a close-knit student community from all over the world
Makafui Hortense Amouzouvi (Togo), Vantage One Science Alumni
Makafui Hortense Amouzouvi completed the Vantage One Science program in 2020 and was a Vantage One Excellence Award Winner. Makafui, who is from Lome, Togo, details her experience receiving the award, her ambitions in the program and at UBC, and her passion for inspiring girls into pursuing careers in STEM fields.
Visal Saosuo (Cambodia), Vantage One Engineering Alumni
Growing up in Kampong Chhnang, Cambodia, Visal always had dreams of leading a research center in his home country one day. He also had the unique experience of beginning his university degree during a global pandemic. Whether trying to connect with peers, or staying engaged with courses with instructors half-way across the globe, Visal persevered and successfully transitioned into the second year of his engineering degree.
