University of British Columbia Chemistry

Location

Department of Chemistry, UBC Faculty of Science
Vancouver Campus
2036 Main Mall
Vancouver, BC Canada V6T 1Z1

Contacts

Website: http://www.chem.ubc.ca/
Telephone: 604.822.3266

Program Information

• Masters (M.Sc.) Degree
  • about 2-2.5 years
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• Ph.D. Degree
  • about 5 years
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Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

• MSc program
  • One of the following:
    • A minimum overall average in the B+ range (76% at UBC) in third- and fourth-year courses.
    • Academic standing with at least 12 credits of third- or fourth-year courses in the A grade range (80% or higher at UBC) in the field of study.
  • Applicants who do not meet the above criteria but have been adequately prepared in other ways may be granted admission on the recommendation of the appropriate graduate program and approval of the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies
  • Additional coursework outside the bachelor's degree to improve a low GPA or to meet the 12 credit requirement can be taken into consideration
• PhD program
  • One of the following:
    • a master's degree (or equivalent) from an approved institution with clear evidence of research ability or potential
    • A bachelor’s degree with one year of study in a master's program with 9 credits at the 500-level or above and of first class standing. Students entering the doctoral program after partial completion of the master’s degree must, during the first two years of study at the graduate level, complete a total of 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. Also, clear evidence of research ability or potential. For Ph.D. Elementary Education, first class standing in Teacher Training or a B.Ed.

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Supporting Documents

All students

• Online Application here
• There is no application fee for applicants to graduate studies in Chemistry
• Scan and upload documents such as transcripts (including your ranking within your own department), degree certificates, award and/or scholarship documentation, related test scores (if required), statement of intent, Curriculum Vitae, etc.
  • If unable to upload supporting documentation, paper documents may be sent directly to the Chemistry Department

International students (from a university outside Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom)

• General GRE score required, and Subject Chemistry GRE score advantageous but not mandatory
• Proof of English Proficiency
  • Tests must have been taken within the last 24 months
  • minimum overall TOEFL score is 92 on the internet-based test with minimum component scores of 23, 22, 23 and 22 for reading, writing, listening and speaking, respectively
• Note: test scores cannot be self-reported and must be sent electronically by the testing agency
• Three letters of reference
  • the three possible formats are electronic, paper letters, or paper forms

UBC Chemistry strongly encourages all international applicants to apply for direct entry into our PhD program, as the number of admissions offered to international MSc applicants is very limited

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Timeline

September admission

• online application opens October 1

Application Deadlines

• International
  • application submitted by March 1
  • supporting documentation submitted by March 31
• Canada or US
  • application submitted by April 1
  • supporting documentation submitted by April 30
• International students are strongly encouraged to apply as early as possible to allow 4 months for the study permit application process

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Tuition 2018-2019

Master's and Doctoral:

• International - $8,776.74 per year
• Domestic - $4,995.78 per year

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