Minimum Academic Requirements
Graduate Program Requirements
Please refer to graduate program web sites for detailed information regarding the program to which you intend to apply, including deadlines and specific admission requirements.
Faculty of Graduate Studies Requirements
Applicants to a Master's Program who have Canadian or U.S. Credentials
- Holder of a degree that is academically equivalent to a UBC 4-year Bachelor's degree
- At least four years of study with a B+ average in third and fourth year-level course work, or at least 12 credits of third- or fourth-year courses in the A- grade range (at UBC 80% or higher) in the field of intended graduate study
- Sufficient preparatory academic background to carry out graduate work in a chosen field
Applicants to a Doctoral Program who have Canadian or U.S. Credentials
- Holder of a degree that is academically equivalent to a UBC Master's degree
- Overall average of B+ (76% at UBC) in master's degree program
- Sufficient preparatory academic background to carry out graduate work in a chosen field
- A bachelor's degree with one year of study in a master's program with 12 credits of first class average, of which, normally, 9 credits must be at the 500-level or above and at least 9 credits must be of first class standing. Also:
- (for PhD) clear evidence of research ability or potential;
- (for PhD, Elementary Education) first class standing in Teacher Training or a B.Ed.;
- (for EdD) first class standing and first class standing in such prerequisite work as may have been required, and five years professional experience; or
- (for DMA) outstanding ability in performance or composition.
- Transfer into a doctoral program is normally accomplished after the first year of study at the master's level and will not be permitted after completion of the second year.
- In exceptional cases, applicants who hold an honours bachelor's degree with an overall average in the 'A' grade range and who demonstrate advanced research ability may be granted direct admission to a doctoral degree program on recommendation of the admitting Graduate Program and approval of the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies. Students entering directly from a bachelor's degree must, during the first year of study, complete 12 credits with a first class average of which at least 9 credits must be at the 500-level or above and at least 9 credits must be of first class standing, to maintain registration as a doctoral student.
Please note that because the number of applicants greatly exceeds the number of positions available, a record that satisfies basic entrance requirements does not guarantee admission to graduate studies.
International Applicants
Applicants to UBC Graduate programs should have academic backgrounds within the general requirements listed by country below. Results will open in a new window.
Important note to students with three-year bachelor's degrees from
European institutions (except UK): Applications from students with a European bachelor’s degree of three years duration are considered on a case-by-case basis for graduate admission eligibility. There can be no definitive answer about admission eligibility until we receive the complete application package. Contact the UBC program of interest and see individual country
listings below for further information.
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