Students Life

English Score Requirement

MINIMUM IELTS SCORE

MINIMUM TOEFL IBT

Note: Language proficiency requirements can vary on program basis.

Accomodation

Looking for off-campus housing around UCW?
University Canada West has partnered with 4stay - student accommodation platform to provide best possible housing options for its students.

4stay offers University Canada West students a variety of housing and affordable rooms for rent around the University campus. Anyone can easily search online for fully furnished apartments and all utilities included private rooms, shared rooms, and entire homes for a term, a year, month-to-month or short term rentals. For those students who want to experience local culture, we have a homestay program. Also, students can find a roommate at UCW, who is attending the same university. Together you can book their stays to become roommates. On 4stay anyone who has fully furnished rooms or stay can post apartments for rent, houses for rent and sublets for rent to students of UCW. Whether you want to sublet or book a dorm room or stay in one of the student housing or students apartments or simply find a roommate, 4stay is your destination for off campus housing. 4stay is like Airbnb for student housing or simply a roommate finder marketplace. Transportation from the Airport Students arriving at Vancouver International Airport have a variety of transportation options to reach their destination. The Canada Line SkyTrain (rapid transit line) connects the airport with a number of stations throughout Richmond and Vancouver. The Canada Line connects to other SkyTrain lines at Waterfront Station in downtown Vancouver to reach additional areas around Vancouver. Taxis are often available at the airport to take you directly to your destination. Similarly, students can opt for a ride share service such as Uber or Lyft, or rent a car from a variety of companies at the airport.

Scholarships

Awards & Scholarships

University Canada West (UCW) entrance awards, scholarships and grants are available to new students applying to a UCW undergraduate or graduate program. Students currently studying at UCW may be eligible to apply for continuing student awards.

Entrance Awards

University Canada West entrance awards are available to new students approved for admission to either undergraduate or graduate programs at UCW.

• You can receive only ONE (1) entrance award (limited exceptions apply, see below for details).
  • If you are eligible for multiple automatically awarded awards, then you will receive the award with the highest value.
• Students taking online programs are not eligible for these awards, unless specified.
• Applicants with conditional offers are not eligible to qualify for an award until they fulfill the conditions for full (i.e. unconditional) admission.
• Award recipients are expected to act as ambassadors for UCW and participate in outreach and alumni engagement initiatives.
• All awards are disbursed as tuition credit.
• New Student Orientation (NSO), ENGL 080, and any repeat course attempts are not eligible courses for disbursal payments (even if taken within the disbursal period).

Note: The following awards are bestowed automatically. That is, no award application is required as these awards will be granted at point of admission (if eligibility is met).

Bright Futures Grant

Disbursal: Disbursements will commence from the first term of enrolment (excluding any terms with preparatory courses).

Conditions:

• The student must commence their program before their offer for admission expires. This award can be removed without notice, unless the student has already received their LOA.? 
• The student must not change programs. 
• The student must pay all fees (that are not covered by the award) by their respective due dates. 
• The student must maintain good academic standing. 
• The student must maintain a full-time enrolment status.

Please Note: All scholarships, bursaries and awards are subject to change without prior notice. If the allocated pool of financial support is fully utilized by the eligible applicants before the end of the award program’s validity, the award you applied for may be withdrawn—unless you have already received an official Letter of Acceptance.

Award End Date: This grant is for new bachelor’s degree students starting their studies at UCW in the Summer 2025 Term, Fall 2025 Term or any term in 2026.
 

Special Targeted Regional Award Program (STRAP)

Applicable Programs: Master of Business Administration
Eligibility: This grant is open to international applicants who are citizens from one of the following countries:

Award Value:

Disbursal: Disbursements will commence from the first term of enrolment as a tuition credit.

Conditions:

• The student must commence their program before their offer for admission expires.  
• The student must not change programs. 
• The student must pay all fees (that are not covered by the award) by their respective due dates. 
• The student must maintain good academic standing. 
• The student must maintain a full-time enrolment status.

Please Note: All scholarships, bursaries and awards are subject to change without prior notice. If the allocated pool of financial support is fully utilized by the eligible applicants before the end of the award program’s validity, the award offer may be withdrawn—unless you have already received an official Letter of Acceptance. 

Award End Date: This grant is for new MBA students starting their studies at UCW in Summer 2025 Term, Fall 2025 Term, or any term in 2026.

In Canada Education Advancement Grant

Applicable Programs: Master of Business Administration, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Arts in Business Communication

Eligibility: This grant is open to international students, who have been residing in Canada for at least one year and/or completed a qualification in Canada, and are applying to UCW from within Canada.

Award Value: Qualifying students are eligible to pay domestic tuition fees.

Disbursal: Disbursements will commence from the first term of enrolment as a tuition credit (excluding any terms with preparatory courses*).

Conditions:

• The student must commence their program before their offer for admission expires.
• The student must not change programs. 
• The student must pay all fees (that are not covered by the award) by their respective due dates. 
• The student must maintain good academic standing. 
• The student must maintain a full-time enrolment status.

Please Note: All scholarships, bursaries and awards are subject to change without prior notice. If the allocated pool of financial support is fully utilized by the eligible applicants before the end of the award program’s validity, the award you applied for may be withdrawn—unless you have already received an official Letter of Acceptance. 

Award End Date: This grant is for new students starting their studies at UCW in Summer 2025 Term, Fall 2025 Term, or any term in 2026.

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