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    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.

    Explore the Arts VSP Course Packages

    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.

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    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.

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    2023 Program Sessions

    June Session

    June 2 – July 2, 2023

    July Session

    July 14 – August 14, 2023

    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.

    February 9, 2023 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm PST

    February 20, 2023 7:00 am – 8:00 am PST

    March 9, 2023 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm PST

    March 20, 2023 7:00 am – 8:00 am PST

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    Find out how to apply for the Vancouver Summer Program and what you can expect from the application process

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    Arts Vancouver Summer Program
    Vancouver Campus
    6174 University Boulevard Wesbrook Building, #300
    Vancouver, BC Canada V6T 1Z3
    Email arts.vsp@ubc.ca
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