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Minimum Admission Requirements

These following are the minimum admission requirements for the College of Graduate Studies. Specific graduate programs may have additional requirements (see Program Admission Requirements).

Master's Applicants

• Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent from an accredited university-level institution.
• At least four years of study with a B+ average in third and fourth year courses, 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. Applicants who have a four-year baccalaureate degree or its academic equivalent, which does not meet these requirements, but who have had significant formal training and relevant professional experience to offset such deficiencies, may be granted admission on the recommendation of the appropriate graduate program or faculty and approval of the Dean of the College of Graduate Studies.
• Sufficient preparatory academic background to carry out graduate work in a chosen field.
• Evidence of English language proficiency.

Doctoral Applicants

• Master's degree or recognized equivalent from an accredited university-level institution. 
• 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.
• Evidence of English language proficiency.
• Clear evidence of research ability or potential.
• In exceptional circumstances, doctoral applicants may be admitted:
• with a bachelor's degree and 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, or
• with 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 College 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.

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