Global Scholarships

6 Karen McKellin International Leader of Tomorrow Award Winners

Strong grades alone may not capture the leadership, community involvement, and personal circumstances behind an international student’s application. The Karen McKellin International Leader of Tomorrow Award at the University of British Columbia gives applicants space to show how they have contributed to others and what they hope to achieve through undergraduate study.

Winners share the experiences they chose to highlight, how they described meaningful leadership, and how they balanced admission requirements with the funding process. Read their stories to learn how they turned personal achievements and future goals into a convincing application.

Jose Torres

September 3, 2026

Hi everyone! My name is Jose Torres, and I am a Venezuelan student in the Faculty of Architecture, Landscape Architecture, a .... Read more

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Tahsan Samin

August 27, 2026

My name is Tahsan Samin, and I am originally from Bangladesh but was raised in Uganda. I am currently studying a combined ma .... Read more

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Ridan Mahbub

August 26, 2026

My name is Ridan Mahbub, and I am originally from Dhaka, Bangladesh, one of the world’s largest and most densely populated .... Read more

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My name is Russo Chechelashvili. I am originally from Tbilisi, Georgia, and am currently based in London, United Kingdom, wh .... Read more

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Marcela Gomez

April 9, 2026

My name is Marcela Gomez, and I am originally from Medellin, Colombia. I hold a Master’s in International Development from .... Read more

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Carmene

January 17, 2026

My name is Carmene, and I am from Rwanda, the country of a thousand hills. I grew up with a strong family and community supp .... Read more

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