Admissions Outcomes
Admissions Stories
Behind every admission is a real journey of planning and effort. Each case below is an actual path taken by a graduated student, with names and selected details anonymized.
From a Regular High School to UBC Faculty of Arts
A regular high school graduate (GPA 78%) without strong standardized scores earned 48 credits domestically with a GPA of 3.3, transferred into UBC's Faculty of Arts, and later entered a UBC master's program.
Student Zhang
University of British Columbia · Faculty of Arts
From UIBE International to UBC Sauder and a Big Four Firm in Canada
With a UIBE International background, IELTS 6.0, and a 3.7 domestic GPA, Student Li transferred into UBC's Sauder School of Business and joined one of the Big Four accounting firms in Canada after graduation.
Student Li
University of British Columbia · Sauder School of Business
From a Private High School to U of Toronto Faculty of Arts and Science
A private high school student with no gaokao score and a limited baseline transferred through the Alexander College articulation pathway into the sophomore year of U of Toronto's Faculty of Arts and Science. The resulting degree was credentialed by China's CSCSE.
Student Wang
University of Toronto · Faculty of Arts and Science (sophomore entry)
After a Direct-Admission Setback, Transferred Into UBC Sauder at Sophomore Level
A public-school gaokao student whose direct application was unsuccessful earned 30 credits across 10 courses at Alexander College (GPA 3.2) and transferred into the sophomore year of UBC's Sauder School of Business.
Student Wang (Public High School)
University of British Columbia · Sauder School of Business (sophomore) +2
From an Initial UBC Program to the Target Major at Junior Level
A U.K. public-school graduate held a UBC offer but not in the desired major. After 19 courses (57 credits) at Alexander College with a GPA of 3.7, they transferred into the junior year of UBC's Faculty of Science.
Student Han
University of British Columbia (Vancouver) · Faculty of Science (junior entry) +1
After Modest A-Level Results, Admission to U of Toronto and UBC
An A-Level graduate from Henan Normal University High School International Division earned 30 credits across 10 AC courses with a GPA of 4.08, transferring into sophomore year in September 2024.
Student Chen
University of Toronto · Social Science +2
From a Vancouver Public High School to U of Toronto (St. George) Faculty of Science
A Vancouver public-school graduate whose direct admission was unsuccessful completed 8 courses (24 credits) at Alexander College with a GPA of 3.4, and transferred into sophomore year of U of Toronto's Faculty of Science.
Student Cen
University of Toronto — St. George · Faculty of Science (sophomore)