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How to Apply Through EducationPlannerBC: BC's University Portal

Step-by-step guide to applying to UBC, SFU, UVic and other BC institutions through the EducationPlannerBC portal — accounts, fees and tracking offers.

Last updated 24 June 2026

Key facts

Portal: EducationPlannerBC (educationplannerbc.ca)
Province: British Columbia
Covers: Participating BC universities, colleges and institutes
Application fee: Per institution; amount shown at checkout — verify on the portal

What EducationPlannerBC is

EducationPlannerBC (EPBC) is British Columbia's official online application service for post-secondary education. From a single account you can research programs and submit applications to many participating BC public universities, colleges and institutes — including the University of British Columbia (UBC), Simon Fraser University (SFU), the University of Victoria (UVic) and others.

Not every BC institution uses EPBC for every program, and some apply their own supplementary application or portal on top of it. Always confirm on each institution's official admissions page whether you apply through EducationPlannerBC, the institution's own system, or both, before you start.

One account, multiple BC institutions
Run by the Province of British Columbia
Some programs need an extra institution-specific application
Confirm the correct route on each university's official page

Creating your account and starting an application

Begin at educationplannerbc.ca by creating a personal account with your email. You build a profile once — your name, contact details, citizenship/residency status and education history — and reuse it across the institutions you apply to.

International applicants should enter their details exactly as they appear on their passport, since universities match your application to your official documents. Keep your login details safe; you will return to the same account to check messages and decisions.

Register at educationplannerbc.ca
Use your legal name as written on your passport
Reuse one profile across institutions
Keep credentials handy for tracking offers

Choosing programs and submitting

Search the portal for the programs and campuses you want, then add them to your application. Each institution sets its own admission requirements, deadlines and entry terms, so read the program details carefully and note any supporting documents — transcripts, English-language test results or a supplemental form — that the university requires.

Application fees are charged per institution (and sometimes per program), and amounts vary. EducationPlannerBC will show the current fee at checkout — do not assume an amount; pay what the portal displays and keep the receipt.

Add each program/campus you want to apply to
Note per-institution deadlines and required documents
Pay the fee shown at checkout (varies by institution)
Submit before each program's stated deadline

Sending documents and tracking offers

After you submit, most institutions ask you to send official transcripts and test scores directly, or to upload them through their own student portal — EPBC will usually direct you. International students often need a credential evaluation or to send documents from their school or exam board; follow each university's instructions exactly.

Decisions appear through the institutions' systems and your EPBC messages. If you receive an offer, respond and pay any deposit by the deadline stated in the offer letter. An accepted offer (a Letter of Acceptance) is what you later use for your study-permit application.

Send official transcripts/scores as each institution directs
Watch for messages and decisions in your account
Accept your chosen offer and pay any deposit on time
Keep your Letter of Acceptance for the study-permit step

After you get a Letter of Acceptance

Receiving and accepting an offer is an admission step, not an immigration step. To study in Canada as an international student you generally also need a study permit, and recent requirements — including a Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) in many cases — apply.

This is general information, not immigration advice. Study-permit rules change, so verify the current requirements and processing details on the official Government of Canada website before you act.

Admission and the study permit are separate steps
A study permit is generally required to study in Canada
A Provincial Attestation Letter may be required — verify current rules
Check IRCC (canada.ca) for the latest requirements

Frequently asked questions

Can I apply to UBC, SFU and UVic with one EducationPlannerBC account?

Yes. EducationPlannerBC lets you apply to multiple participating BC institutions from one account, though you pay a separate application fee per institution and each sets its own requirements and deadlines. Confirm each university still accepts your program through EPBC on its official admissions page.

Is there an application fee, and how much is it?

Yes, each institution charges its own application fee, and amounts differ and change over time. The portal shows the current fee at checkout — pay what is displayed there rather than relying on a figure you read elsewhere.

Do I send my transcripts through EducationPlannerBC?

Usually you submit the application through EPBC but send official transcripts and test scores as each institution directs — often to the university directly or through its own student portal. Follow each university's official instructions, especially for international credential evaluation.

Does an offer from a BC university mean I can study in Canada?

An offer (Letter of Acceptance) is an admission decision only. International students generally also need a valid study permit, and additional requirements such as a Provincial Attestation Letter may apply. This is general information, not immigration advice — verify the current rules on canada.ca.

How is EducationPlannerBC different from ApplyAlberta?

EducationPlannerBC is British Columbia's portal; ApplyAlberta is Alberta's. They are separate systems for separate provinces, with different participating institutions and fee structures, so you use the portal matching the province of the universities you are applying to.

Official sources

This guide explains the process and is for guidance only. Eligibility, dates, fees and rules change every year — always confirm the current details on the official site before you act.

Verified against: EducationPlannerBC — official BC application portal; Government of Canada — Study permit (IRCC); University of British Columbia — How to apply.

Last verified: 24 June 2026.