What University of British Columbia International Leader of Tomorrow Award actually covers.
The University of British Columbia (UBC) International Leader of Tomorrow (ILOT) Award is a prestigious need-and-merit-based scholarship for exceptional international undergraduate students who demonstrate superior academic achievement, leadership qualities, community service, and commitment to positive social impact. The award is valued at CAD$3,200 per year and is part of UBC's broader International Scholars Program. UBC is one of Canada's top research universities, consistently ranked in the top 40 globally, with exceptional programmes in science, engineering, business, arts, medicine, and social sciences. Located in Vancouver, one of the world's most beautiful and diverse cities, UBC provides an outstanding environment for international students. African students from all 54 countries are eligible to apply, and the award is particularly valuable for students from emerging economies who demonstrate the potential to become transformative leaders. Applications for the 2027 intake will open in summer 2026, giving prospective African students time to prepare a competitive application showcasing their academic excellence and leadership achievements.
Who can apply.
Open to undergraduate applicants seeking to study in Canada. Eligible nationalities are listed below.
46 more eligible countries — full list available on the official application page.
Every academic discipline is accepted.
This programme does not restrict by field. Research proposals across humanities, sciences, engineering, agriculture, and medicine are all accepted.
Four steps to a complete application.
Scholar Africa is a discovery and tracking platform — the application itself is submitted directly through the official provider site. The steps below mirror our HowTo schema.
Check eligibility
Confirm your nationality, academic level, and field of study match the criteria above.
Eligibility checklist
Prepare documents
Transcripts, recommendation letters, personal statement, and a valid passport.
Document checklist
Submit the application
Submit before November 30, 2026 via the official portal.
Submission checklist
Track your application
Use your Scholar Africa dashboard to monitor status and deadline reminders.
Post-submission checklist
What we checked, when we checked it.
Scholar Africa runs a link-liveness check on every listing before it goes live. Five additional checks (contact, organisation, winners, third-party, manual review) are on the roadmap. University of British Columbia International Leader of Tomorrow Award currently scores 4.0/10.
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Other scholarships worth a parallel application.
Same eligibility window or destination. Many strong applicants apply to three or four programmes per cycle.