An IELTS 5.5* or TOEFL 70* meets the minimum English entry requirements for Vantage College. Take part in a transformative first-year university experience with students from around the world.
The Vantage One 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 before you move into the second year of your degree.
Explore the Vantage One programs, and learn how they can help you reach your potential
Engineering
Prepare for UBC’s Engineering programs by choosing the Vantage One Applied Science 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.
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.
Scholarships and Awards
$1 million worth of scholarships and awards provided to Vantage students each year
Vantage students have made long-lasting positive impacts on our university and the surrounding community. As such, we want to recognize outstanding students that enroll in our program from around the world. For students that have financial needs, we have multiple awards available.
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), 1st year Vantage Science student
Makafui Hortense Amouzouvi is a 2020 Vantage One Science program student and 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), 2nd year engineering student
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.
Join students from around the globe for an unforgettable first-year degree experience!
* IELTS and TOEFL sub-scores are also required. Refer to the admission requirements for full details.