
Justin Wyss
Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering (PhD)
Soft Sensing Technology Designed for Pressure Ulcer Prevention
CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19): please review UBC’s general information and FAQs and G+PS's graduate student-specific information.
Given the wide variety of program options at the post-graduate level (some are very short duration course based, others are research-oriented or a combination of both), admissibility of a particular credential is determined on a case-by-case basis.
ECTS Credit System
3-year bachelor degrees for master's degree admission and 5-year master's degrees for doctoral degree admission are accepted at UBC. Please note that some countries may have both the old academic degrees and the new ECTS degrees.
at least four years of study
5 on a 6-point scale ("Bien" or "Gut")
Licence; Lizentiat; Diplom; Ingenieur-ETH
5 on a 6-point scale ("Bien" or "Gut")
Nachdiplom; Postgraduiertes Studium; Etude de Troisieme Cycle
Applicants from a university outside Canada in which English is not the primary language of instruction must provide results of an English language proficiency examination as part of their application. Tests must have been taken within the last 24 months at the time of submission of your application.
The value of strong English skills
English is one of the two official languages of Canada, and the primary language of instruction at UBC. Strong English skills mean new students can settle quickly into their academic environment, and get to know their fellow students and faculty members who will be their colleagues during their time at UBC. Students with good English skills are far more likely to succeed; they experience far less stress and get greater enjoyment and fulfillment from their studies.
Applicants are advised to focus on learning how to speak, listen, read, and write in English, independent of studying for the TOEFL (or other tests), as this will best prepare them for communicating in all types of situations. Students with strong English skills are more likely to do well on the TOEFL.
Students from eligible countries planning to apply for a study permit via the Student Direct Stream (SDS) pathway are advised to carefully review the eligibility requirements. Currently, only the IELTS test is accepted for SDS applications.
Individual graduate programs may require higher English language proficiency scores, and may require minimum scores on individual components of any of the tests. Please check individual program websites to verify English language score requirements.
The minimum TOEFL score required for all applicants to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies is
Some programs require a higher score. TOEFL scores must be issued to UBC directly from the Educational Testing Centre. Please ensure that you include the following on your TOEFL sheet:
Important:
TOEFL and IELTS test takers can request electronic submission of scores to universities. We accept electronic delivery directly from the test centre to UBC only. For all other tests, an official paper test score report ordered from the testing agency is required. Photocopies of test scores are not acceptable.
A minimum overall band score of 6.5 is required with a minimum score of 6.0 in each component of the academic (NOT general) IELTS test.*
Individual graduate programs may require higher English language proficiency scores, and may require minimum scores on individual components of the test. Please check individual program websites to verify English language score requirements.
Important:
IELTS Indicator is not accepted for Applications to UBC-Vancouver.
UBC requires an official score to be sent to us electronically from the test centre.
On the IELTS application form you will be asked to specify institutions where you would like the results being sent to. To ensure UBC receives your results correctly, you have to use the following details on the application:
A minimum overall score of 70 is required with 60 on the speaking sub-test.
Individual graduate programs may require higher English language proficiency scores. Please check individual program websites to verify English language score requirements.
UBC requires an official paper record of this test score.
English for Academic Purposes (EAP): Applicant must achieve a 75% in each component of the 600 level.
A minimum overall score of 65 on the academic (NOT general) test is required with minimums of 60 reading, 60 writing, 60 listening, and 60 speaking.
Individual graduate programs may require higher English language proficiency scores. Please check individual program websites to verify English language score requirements.
Important:
PTE Home / Online are not accepted for application to UBC-Vancouver
Please email graduate.apply@ubc.ca when you have a test score ready for download.
A minimum overall MELAB final score of 85 (with 3 in the speaking test) is required by the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
CAE (Certificate in Advanced English): B
CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English): C
TOEFL and IELTS test takers can request electronic submission of scores to universities. We accept electronic delivery directly from the test centre to UBC only. For all other tests an official paper test score report ordered from the testing agency is required. Photocopies of test scores are not acceptable.