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    The Arts Vancouver Summer Program allows students from all over the world to experience Vancouver in a four-week academic program. Socio-cultural activities are provided to grant students the chance to learn about Canadian culture, engage with local students and to gain international academic experience.

  • About the Program

    The Arts Vancouver Summer Program allows students from all over the world to experience Vancouver in a four-week academic program. Socio-cultural activities are provided to grant students the chance to learn about Canadian culture, engage with local students and to gain international academic experience.

  • About the Program

    The Arts Vancouver Summer Program allows students from all over the world to experience Vancouver in a four-week academic program. Socio-cultural activities are provided to grant students the chance to learn about Canadian culture, engage with local students and to gain international academic experience.

Welcome to the Arts Vancouver Summer Program

The Vancouver Summer Program (VSP) is a four-week academic program offered by various Faculties at the University of British Columbia, Canada for students from cooperating universities.  The program provides the opportunity to take two academic courses while learning about Canadian practices and culture.

The UBC Arts VSP program is ideal for students interested in opportunities to meet internationally minded people, travel, and explore while receiving world-class academic instruction. In addition to the enriching academic content, students will enjoy university residence life, and have opportunities to engage with events, field trips, and programs organized specifically for Arts VSP students.

Learn more about the Vancouver Summer Program, including program costs, accommodations, and registration.

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  • Recap of week 3 in July/August: 🎥 Academic field trip to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) 🚣🏻‍♀️ Dragon boat 🚤 Granville Island Aquabus 🍎 UBC Botanical Garden ✏️ Academic field trip to the Museum of Vancouver and the Punjabi Market 🏘 Academic field trip to the Kitsilano Neighbourhood House 🚴🏻‍♂️ Stanley Park bike and walking tour 🚤 Granville Island Aquabus 🏛Museum of Vancouver More photos are available on Canvas! #UBC #TuumEst #ubcartsvsp #UBCArtsVSP2019 #UBCVSP #VancouverSummerProgram #summer #summerschool #newfriendsRecap of week 3 in July/August: 🎥 Academic field trip to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) 🚣🏻‍♀️ Dragon boat 🚤 Granville Island Aquabus 🍎 UBC Botanical Garden ✏️ Academic field trip to the Museum of Vancouver and the Punjabi Market 🏘 Academic field trip to the Kitsilano Neighbourhood House 🚴🏻‍♂️ Stanley Park bike and walking tour 🚤 Granville Island Aquabus 🏛Museum of Vancouver More photos are available on Canvas! #UBC #TuumEst #ubcartsvsp #UBCArtsVSP2019 #UBCVSP #VancouverSummerProgram #summer #summerschool #newfriends
  • A recap of week 2 from the July cohort: 🚤 Granville Island Aquabus 🧩 Academic field trip to MOSAIC 🚴🏻‍♂️ Stanley Park bike and walking tour 🏛Museum of Anthropology 🚣🏻‍♀️ Dragon boat 🍎Botanical Garden 🐟 Academic tour to Steveston Museum, Gulf of Georgia Cannery, and Mall Tour More photos are available on Canvas! #UBC #TuumEst #ubcartsvsp #UBCArtsVSP2019 #UBCVSP #VancouverSummerProgram #summer #summerschool #newfriendsA recap of week 2 from the July cohort: 🚤 Granville Island Aquabus 🧩 Academic field trip to MOSAIC 🚴🏻‍♂️ Stanley Park bike and walking tour 🏛Museum of Anthropology 🚣🏻‍♀️ Dragon boat 🍎Botanical Garden 🐟 Academic tour to Steveston Museum, Gulf of Georgia Cannery, and Mall Tour More photos are available on Canvas! #UBC #TuumEst #ubcartsvsp #UBCArtsVSP2019 #UBCVSP #VancouverSummerProgram #summer #summerschool #newfriends
  • Recapping week 1 for the July VSP cohort! 🌇 city tour 🏫 UBC campus tour ❄️ icebreaker 📚Komagata Maru memorial, Survivor's Totem Pole and Chinatown academic field trip 🏖Jericho beach 🧘🏻‍♀️🤾‍♂️Sports Day #UBC #TUUMEST #UBCArtsVSP2019 #UBCArtsVSP #summer #summerschool #newfriendshipsRecapping week 1 for the July VSP cohort! 🌇 city tour 🏫 UBC campus tour ❄️ icebreaker 📚Komagata Maru memorial, Survivor's Totem Pole and Chinatown academic field trip 🏖Jericho beach 🧘🏻‍♀️🤾‍♂️Sports Day #UBC #TUUMEST #UBCArtsVSP2019 #UBCArtsVSP #summer #summerschool #newfriendships
  • Wind back Wednesday: 1st day for the June VSP cohort! #UBC #ArtsVSP2019 #UBCArtsVSP #orientation #summerschool #newfriendshipsWind back Wednesday: 1st day for the June VSP cohort! #UBC #ArtsVSP2019 #UBCArtsVSP #orientation #summerschool #newfriendships
  • The Cultural Ambassadors are excited and ready for the Arts VSP to start! We look forward to meeting you all soon! 💜💜💜 #artsvsp2019 #ubcartsvsp #welcomeThe Cultural Ambassadors are excited and ready for the Arts VSP to start! We look forward to meeting you all soon! 💜💜💜 #artsvsp2019 #ubcartsvsp #welcome
  • Arts VSP takes private ZUMBA class for the first time! Can you tell we work hard? #zumba #ubc #ubcvsp #ubcartsvsp #artsvsp2018Arts VSP takes private ZUMBA class for the first time! Can you tell we work hard? #zumba #ubc #ubcvsp #ubcartsvsp #artsvsp2018
  • July 2018 VSP sports day!! How are our students so talented?? Droppin them beatz!! #hiphop #ubcartsvsp #artsvsp2018 #ubc #danceJuly 2018 VSP sports day!! How are our students so talented?? Droppin them beatz!! #hiphop #ubcartsvsp #artsvsp2018 #ubc #dance
  • Our VSP students sure know how to pose 😉 #jerichobeach #summervibes☀️ #artsvsp2018 #ubcartsvspOur VSP students sure know how to pose 😉 #jerichobeach #summervibes☀️ #artsvsp2018 #ubcartsvsp
  • We had a great time exploring beautiful Vancouver on our city tour! ☀️ Remember to tag us at #artsvsp2018 so we can see all your amazing pictures #gastown #stanleypark #chinatown #queenelizabeth #bcplace #downtown #ubcartsvsp #julycohortWe had a great time exploring beautiful Vancouver on our city tour! ☀️ Remember to tag us at #artsvsp2018 so we can see all your amazing pictures #gastown #stanleypark #chinatown #queenelizabeth #bcplace #downtown #ubcartsvsp #julycohort
  • Welcome to Arts VSP 2018! We're so excited to meet all of you and we hope you're excited too 😊 Meanwhile, here's a sneak peak of the beautiful rose garden at UBC 🌹 #artsvsp2018 #ubcartsvsp #ubcrosegarden #excitedWelcome to Arts VSP 2018! We're so excited to meet all of you and we hope you're excited too 😊 Meanwhile, here's a sneak peak of the beautiful rose garden at UBC 🌹 #artsvsp2018 #ubcartsvsp #ubcrosegarden #excited

Testimonials

Ethan, Package: A

What a joy and pleasure meeting people from different countries … it’s safe to say I had a summer well-spent. As a student from the east side of the world, the courses provided a refreshing learning experience to us. The faculty organized lots of field trips, allowing us to do fun stuff and meet new […]

Ada, Package: A

My summer [at] UBC was absolutely marvelous!! Both of [my] professors [were] so thoughtful! When I was struggling with [the] language barrier, [the professors were] willing to help me go over all the class lecture slides and explained [everything] after each class for an hour and encouraged me a lot … [The professors] helped and […]

Tongfong, Package: E

I [had] a very fantastic study life in UBC Vancouver …  UBC summer program is a sophisticated program. [] I feel comfortable [on] campus and seldom have trouble … using school facilities. Everything … was arranged very well includ[ing] transportation, residence, food and study. Our teacher[s were] professional and friendly, they help me solve[] my […]

Aubrey, Package: D

Having the opportunity to study for a month at one of the finest universities in the world was one of the highlights of my undergraduate life. The Vancouver Summer Program taught me how to learn my lessons in a more creative and dynamic way. Learning political and economic policies have never been this fun! My […]

Sanaa, Package: D

Being accepted for this programme was one of the most amazing things in my life. For the first time I decided that I will go all by myself to North America and experience their style of education and the cultural diversity. I applied for the Arts programme in which we studied about The Dynamics of […]

Hiromitsu, Package: D

The friends I got through VSP are precious. We still have kept in touch even though almost a year has passed since then. Although it was my first experience of living in English-speaking environment, the concern was blowed away right away by considerate support staffs and well-organized schedule. Lived in the same dormitory, broadened insights […]

Binghui, Package: B

I met friends from all over the world, and some have become friends for life. I had wonderful, profound conversation and thoughts with my teachers.  The knowledge I learned in Vancouver still helps today. Binghui, Ningbo University, Package: B, 2017

Muyuan, Package: D

I learnt a lot from the VSP Program last year, and this experience motivated me to delve deeper into economics and finance.  I am now applying for graduate schools in the US, and I added my experience at UBC to my resume and application. I believe my experience at the Arts VSP will be powerful […]

Package: D Student

I loved all of the Cultural Ambassadors! Each of them had a different perspective about everything which helped in understanding the life here. All the best to them and thank you for making this month the most wonderful experience for us! Package: D Student, June 2017

Package: G Student

I loved meeting with people from all over the world, especially those who are from different regions of my home country! It was great to take a closer look at the fields of study that I’m interested in and to communicate with friends who have the same goals.  I’m glad I know more about this […]



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