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====Course and Degree Requirements====
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*Master of Science
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*MSc program
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**Degree: Bachelor's degree in an area of science or applied science
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**4 year Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
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*Doctor of Philosophy
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**Minimum B+ average in last 2 years of study or A- (80%) grade average in 12 credits of 3rd/4th years
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**Degree: Master's degree in a related field
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*PhD program
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**Masters degree or equivalent
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**Overall average grade of B+ (76% at UBC)
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**First-class bachelor’s degree with 1 year of MSc studies may be accepted (research potential needed)
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**Students lacking necessary undergraduate preparation may be admitted into a qualifying year program
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**Students with an overall A grade average in an honours bachelor’s degree may be accepted directly
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For more information, click [http://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/application-admission/minimum-academic-requirements-canadian-or-us-credentials here] for domestic requirements and [http://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/application-admission/minimum-academic-requirements-international-credentials here] for international requirements
  
 
====GPA====
 
====GPA====

Revision as of 03:16, 28 December 2012


Contacts

Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences,
The University of British Columbia,
Room 2020, Earth Sciences Building,
2207 Main Mall,
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada, V6T 1Z4.
Website: http://www.eos.ubc.ca/academic/graduate/
Phone: 604-822-2449
Admissions e-mail: gradsec@eos.ubc.ca

Program Information

  • Master of Science (M.Sc.)
    • Three options
      • Thesis option
      • Course-based Co-op option
      • Course-based option
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

For more information, click here


Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • MSc program
    • 4 year Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
    • Minimum B+ average in last 2 years of study or A- (80%) grade average in 12 credits of 3rd/4th years
  • PhD program
    • Masters degree or equivalent
    • Overall average grade of B+ (76% at UBC)
    • First-class bachelor’s degree with 1 year of MSc studies may be accepted (research potential needed)
    • Students lacking necessary undergraduate preparation may be admitted into a qualifying year program
    • Students with an overall A grade average in an honours bachelor’s degree may be accepted directly

For more information, click here for domestic requirements and here for international requirements

GPA

  • Minimum: 3.3 (4.0 scale)
    • Otherwise, a 3.7 or higher in 12 credits worth of third- or fourth-year courses belonging to the field of intended study

For more information, click Here

GRE

  • Not mandatory, but strongly recommended

Supporting Documents

  • Two official transcripts
  • Three reference letters
  • Statement of intent
  • TOEFL scores (where applicable)

For more information, click here


Timeline

  • Jan. 1, 2010 - Deadline for non-Canadian and non-American students to apply
  • Feb. 1, 2010 - Deadline for Canadian and American students to apply

For more information, click here


Tuition 2009-2010

  • Master of Science
    • First year tuition (Canadian student) - $ 4 098.30
    • Total first year fees (Canadian student) - $ 4 738.51
    • First year tuition (Visa student) - $ 7 200
    • Total first year fees (Visa student) - $ 7 840.21
  • Doctor of Philosophy
    • First year tuition (Canadian student) - $ 4 098.30
    • Total first year fees (Canadian student) - $ 4 738.51
    • First year tuition (Visa student) - $ 7 200
    • Total first year fees (Visa student) - $ 7 840.21

For more information on tuition, click here
For information on admission scholarships, click here

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