TOEFL - Program Minimum Requirements

If a program is not listed in this overview or if individual component scores are not listed, the UBC standard minimum requirements apply: 90 for the internet-based exam (with minimum component scores of 22 [reading, listening] and 21 [writing, speaking]).
Specializationsort descending Program Name Overall Listening Reading Speaking Writing
Accounting Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration in Accounting (PhD) 100 22 22 21 21
Adult Learning and Education Master of Education in Adult Learning and Education (MEd) 92 22 22 22 22
Adult Learning and Education Graduate Certificate in Adult Learning and Education (GCALE) 90 22 22 21 21
Adult Learning and Global Change Master of Education in Adult Learning and Global Change (MEd) 92 22 22 22 22
Ancient Culture, Religion and Ethnicity Master of Arts in Ancient Culture, Religion and Ethnicity (MA) 100 22 22 21 21
Anthropology Master of Arts in Anthropology (MA) 100 22 25 22 25
Anthropology Doctor of Philosophy in Anthropology (PhD) 100 22 25 22 25
Applied Animal Biology Master of Science in Applied Animal Biology (MSc) 90 22 22 21 21
Applied Animal Biology Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Animal Biology (PhD) 90 22 22 21 21
Applied Geological Engineering Graduate Certificate in Applied Geological Engineering (GCAGE) 90 22 22 21 21
Aquaculture Graduate Certificate in Aquaculture (GCAQUA) 90 22 22 21 21
Architecture Master of Architecture (MARCH) 100 22 22 21 21
Architecture Master of Advanced Studies in Architecture (MASA) 100 22 22 21 21
Architecture Master of Architecture and Master of Landscape Architecture (MARCLA) 100 22 22 21 21
Archival Studies Master of Archival Studies (MAS) 100 22 22 21 21
Archival Studies and Library Information Studies Master of Archival Studies and Master of Library and Information Studies (MASLIS) 100 22 22 21 21
Art Education Master of Arts in Art Education (MA) 92 22 22 22 22
Art Education Master of Education in Art Education (MEd) 92 22 22 22 22
Art History Master of Arts in Art History (MA) 100 22 22 21 21
Art History Doctor of Philosophy in Art History (PhD) 100 22 22 21 21
Art History (Critical Curatorial Studies) Master of Arts in Art History (Critical Curatorial Studies) (MA) 100 22 22 21 21
Asian Studies Master of Arts in Asian Studies (MA) 90 22 22 21 21
Asian Studies Doctor of Philosophy in Asian Studies (PhD) 90 22 22 21 21
Astronomy Master of Science in Astronomy (MSc) 90 22 22 21 21
Astronomy Doctor of Philosophy in Astronomy (PhD) 90 22 22 21 21
Atmospheric Science Master of Science in Atmospheric Science (MSc) 100 22 22 23 22
Atmospheric Science Doctor of Philosophy in Atmospheric Science (PhD) 100 22 22 23 22
Audiology and Speech Sciences Master of Science in Audiology and Speech Sciences, Sub-Specialization in Audiology (MSc) 100 22 22 21 21
Audiology and Speech Sciences Master of Science in Audiology and Speech Sciences, Sub-Specialization in Speech-Language Pathology (MSc) 100 22 22 21 21
Audiology and Speech Sciences Doctor of Philosophy in Audiology and Speech Sciences (PhD) 100 22 22 21 21
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Master of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (MSc) 106 27 27 24 29
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (PhD) 106 27 27 24 29
Bioinformatics Master of Science in Bioinformatics (MSc) 100 22 22 21 21
Bioinformatics Doctor of Philosophy in Bioinformatics (PhD) 100 22 22 21 21
Biomedical Engineering Master of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering (MEng) 93 22 22 21 21
Biomedical Engineering Master of Applied Science in Biomedical Engineering (MASc) 93 22 22 21 21
Biomedical Engineering Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering (PhD) 93 22 22 21 21
Botany Master of Science in Botany (MSc) 92 22 22 22 22
Botany Doctor of Philosophy in Botany (PhD) 92 22 22 22 22
Business Administration Master of Business Analytics (MBAN) 100 25 25 25 25
Business Administration Master of Business Administration (MBA) 100 25 25 25 25
Business Administration Master of Management (MM) 100 25 25 25 25
Business Administration Professional Master of Business Administration (PMBA) 100 22 22 21 21
Cell and Developmental Biology Master of Science in Cell and Developmental Biology (MSc) 100 22 22 22 22
Cell and Developmental Biology Doctor of Philosophy in Cell and Developmental Biology (PhD) 100 22 22 22 22
Chemical and Biological Engineering Master of Engineering in Chemical and Biological Engineering (MEng) 90 22 22 21 21
Chemical and Biological Engineering Master of Applied Science in Chemical and Biological Engineering (MASc) 90 22 22 21 21
Chemical and Biological Engineering Master of Science in Chemical and Biological Engineering (MSc) 90 22 22 21 21
Chemical and Biological Engineering Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) 90 22 22 21 21
Chemistry Master of Science in Chemistry (MSc) 92 23 23 22 22
Chemistry Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry (PhD) 92 23 23 22 22
Children's Literature Master of Arts in Children's Literature (MA) 100 22 22 21 21
Choral Conducting Master of Music in Conducting (Emphasis Choral Conducting) (MMUS) 90 22 22 21 21
Cinema and Media Studies Master of Arts in Cinema and Media Studies (MA) 100 22 22 21 21
Cinema and Media Studies Doctor of Philosophy in Cinema and Media Studies (PhD) 100 22 22 21 21
Civil Engineering Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering (MEng) 100 22 22 21 25
Civil Engineering Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD) 100 22 22 21 25
Civil Engineering Master of Applied Science in Civil Engineering (MASc) 100 22 22 21 25
Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology Master of Arts in Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology (MA) 100 22 22 21 21
Classics Doctor of Philosophy in Classics (PhD) 100 22 22 21 21
Classics Master of Arts in Classics (MA) 100 22 22 21 21
Clean Energy Engineering Master of Engineering Leadership in Clean Energy Engineering (MEL) 90 22 22 21 21
Clinical Education Master of Health Leadership and Policy in Clinical Education (MHLP) 90 22 22 21 21
Clinical Informatics Graduate Certificate in Clinical Informatics (GCCI) 90 22 22 21 21
Composition Doctor of Musical Arts in Composition (DMA) 90 22 22 21 21
Composition Master of Music in Composition (MMUS) 90 22 22 21 21
Computer Science Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science (PhD) 100 22 22 21 21
Computer Science Master of Science in Computer Science (MSc) 100 22 22 21 21
Counselling Psychology Doctor of Philosophy in Counselling Psychology (PhD) 90 22 22 22 22
Counselling Psychology Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (MA) 90 22 22 22 22
Counselling Psychology Master of Education in Counselling Psychology (MEd) 90 22 22 22 22
Craniofacial Science Master of Science in Craniofacial Science (MSc) 93 22 22 21 21
Craniofacial Science Doctor of Philosophy in Craniofacial Science (PhD) 93 22 22 21 21
Creative Writing Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writingm, Distance Education (MFA) 90 22 22 21 21
Creative Writing Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing (MFA) 90 22 22 21 21
Creative Writing and Theatre Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and Theatre (MFA) 90 22 22 21 21
Curriculum and Leadership Master of Education in Curriculum and Leadership (MEd) 92 22 22 22 22
Curriculum Studies Master of Education in Curriculum Studies (MEd) 92 22 22 22 22
Curriculum Studies Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum Studies (PhD) 92 22 22 22 22
Curriculum Studies Master of Arts in Curriculum Studies (MA) 92 22 22 22 22
Data Science Master of Data Science in Computational Linguistics (MDSCL) 100 22 22 21 21
Data Science Master of Data Science (MDS) 100 22 22 21 21
Dependable Software Systems Master of Engineering Leadership in Dependable Software Systems (MEL) 90 22 22 21 21
Digital Media Master of Digital Media (MDM) 100 22 22 21 21
Early Childhood Education Master of Arts in Early Childhood Education (MA) 90 22 22 21 21
Early Childhood Education Master of Education in Early Childhood Education (MEd) 90 22 22 21 21
Economics Master of Arts in Economics (MA) 93 22 22 22 22
Economics Doctor of Philosophy in Economics (PhD) 93 22 22 22 22
Educational Administration and Leadership Master of Education in Educational Administration and Leadership (MEd) 92 22 22 22 22
Educational Leadership and Policy Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership and Policy (EdD) 92 22 22 22 22
Educational Studies Master of Arts in Educational Studies (MA) 92 22 22 22 22
Educational Studies Master of Education in Educational Studies (MEd) 92 22 22 22 22
Educational Studies Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Studies (PhD) 92 22 22 22 22
Educational Technology Graduate Certificate in Educational Technology (GCET) 90 22 22 21 21
Educational Technology Master of Educational Technology (MET) 90 22 22 21 22
Electrical and Computer Engineering Master of Engineering in Electrical and Computer Engineering (MEng) 100 22 22 21 21
Electrical and Computer Engineering Master of Applied Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering (MASc) 100 22 22 21 21
Electrical and Computer Engineering Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) 100 22 22 21 21
Endodontics Doctor of Philosophy in Craniofacial Science and Diploma in Endodontics (PhD/Dip. Endodontics) 93 22 22 21 21
Endodontics Master of Science in Craniofacial Science and Diploma in Endodontics (MSc/Dip. Endodontics) 93 22 22 21 21

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