Your financial plan
Citizenship and Immigration Canada requires international students to have sufficient funds for tuition and living costs. The best way to find out whether you have sufficient funds is to assess how much your UBC education will cost and develop a financial plan, which we can help you prepare.
Find out your tuition, fees, and living costs
Undergraduate students
Undergraduate students can consult the UBC cost calculator to find out the cost of a session at UBC.
The cost calculator can help you figure out the cost of your tuition, fees, and living costs. It can also help you determine whether you have the resources you need to pay for those costs.
Graduate students
Graduate students can consult the Faculty of Graduate Studies for information on tuition, fees, and living costs.
Your financial plan
To create a useful and informed financial plan, keep in mind these four basic principles.
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Plan ahead
Planning in advance will ensure that you know your financial situation before arriving at UBC, and whether you need to explore additional funding options. -
Know your costs
Knowing your total tuition, fees, and living costs means that you will know what to expect and that you can plan your finances confidently. -
Allow for unexpected costs
The unexpected happens. Always leave room in your budget for those costs that you can’t anticipate, regardless of how prepared you are. -
Know the cost of an emergency
Emergencies can significantly impact your budget. Emergency situations for which you should consider the costs include: emergency trips home, funding delays, medical expenses not covered by UBC’s extended health care plan.
To create your financial plan, please download and complete the Budget Planning Worksheet below.
Budget Planning Worksheet (31KB PDF)
For additional assistance in creating your financial plan, contact Student Financial Assistance & Awards.
Review other financial resources
Review these additional financial resources to help you create your financial plan.
- the International Students website
- the Student Financial Assistance & Awards Financial Toolkit
- Currency Converter
If you would like additional assistance with financial planning, please contact Student Financial Assistance & Awards.
