Faculty of Art
Welcome to the UBC’s Faculty of Arts Vancouver Summer Program!
Study at one of the top universities in Canada and the world
Make unforgettable memories exploring the vibrant city of Vancouver
Create life-long friendships and meet students from around the world
The Arts Vancouver Summer Program offered by the University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Arts (Arts VSP) is a four-week summer program for international undergraduate students. Since its inception in 2013, the UBC Arts VSP has been providing 1000+ international students with an enriching educational, social and cultural experience. Discover what the UBC Arts VSP has to offer!
A WORLD-CLASS LEARNING OPPORTUNITY
With a wide choice of courses in subjects including Theatre and Film, Economics, Geography and Social Work, the Arts VSP has a perfect package for you!
Packages are interdisciplinary and comprise two courses of approximately 39 hours of instructional time per course. Attend engaging lessons taught by world-class UBC instructors, and expand your intellectual horizons by learning about globally relevant issues.
AN INSPIRING SOCIAL AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCE
The Arts VSP is as much about academics as it is about social and cultural experiences. With an exciting program of sociocultural events, you will have the opportunity to explore the beautiful UBC campus and the multicultural city of Vancouver. Get to know other international students in these adventures and build friendships that you will take home with you.
Find out what a typical day in the Arts VSP looks like.
THE OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME
Since 1915, UBC has been offering opportunities to people with the curiosity, drive and vision to shape a better world. Join the vibrant and diverse community of students living and studying on the UBC’s Vancouver campus and experience first hand what it is like to learn at a top-ranked research university.
2024 Program Sessions
June Session
June 7, 2024 – July 7, 2024
July Session
July 12 – August 12, 2024
VSP Online Information Sessions
Do you have any questions about the VSP? Join one of the upcoming online information sessions organized by the VSP Central Office to learn more about the program.
December 4, 2023, 7:00 am – 8:00 am PST
December 14, 2023, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm PST
January 11, 2024, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm PST
January 22, 2024, 7:00 am – 8:00 am PST
February 8, 2024, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm PST
February 20, 2024, 7:00 am – 8:00 am PST
March 7, 2024, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm PST