University of British Columbia Astronomy

Contacts

Website: www.physics.ubc.ca
Tel: 604 822-4245
Admissions e-mail: gradsec@phas.ubc.ca

Admission Requirements

General

• Apply online at http://www.grad.ubc.ca/apply/online/index.asp
• GRE is required from international applicants
• TOEFL is required from applicants from non-English speaking countries

Academic Requirements

MSc with Canadian or US credentials

• Bachelor’s of Science in Physics, Astronomy, or Mathematics or a Bachelor’s of Applied Science in Engineering Physics or Electrical Engineering
• Average of 3rd and 4th year courses in the A- range (UBC 80%) in the field of study
• Sufficient academic background for graduate work
• English language proficiency

PhD with Canadian or US credentials

• M.Sc or M.A.Sc. with at least an 80% average (3.5GPA)
• Direct transfer is available after completing 1 academic year in UBC’s Master’s program
  • Full course load
  • 12 credits of 500 level courses with 85% average
  • Must demonstrate research ability/potential
• International applicants should consult the UBC Graduate Programs website for country-specific requirements.

Link: http://www.grad.ubc.ca/apply/how/require.asp

Financial Requirements

MSc

• Full-time, domestic: $3,939.16 per year
• Part-time, domestic: $6,753.96 per year
• Full-time, international: $7,200 per year
• Part-time, international: $12,420 per year

PhD

• Full-time, domestic: $7,878.30 per year
• Full-time, international: $14,440 per year

Link: http://www.grad.ubc.ca/apply/tuition/

Documents

• 2 copies of your transcript
• 3 letters of recommendation
• GRE scores (international applicants including applicants from US)
• TOEFL scores (minimum: 550 paper-based, 213 computer-based), if required

Deadlines

• September 2008 start: March 1st (Canadian/US), February 1st (international)
• January 2008 start: August 1st (Canadian/US), July 1st (international)
• May 2008 start: November 1st (Canadian/US), October 1st (international)