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Location

3200-6270 University Blvd.
Vancouver, BC Canada V6T 1Z4

Contacts

Botany Graduate Program
Department of Botany
University of British Columbia
6270 University Boulevard
Vancouver, B.C., Canada, V6T 1Z4
Telephone: (604) 822-2133
E-mail: alice.liou@botany.ubc.ca
Website: http://www.botany.ubc.ca/index.php

Program Information

Master of Science (M.Sc.)

• 2-3 years

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

• 5 years

For more information on the M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees, 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

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Supporting Documents

• Online Application - click here
• Two official transcripts from all post-secondary school attended
• Three reference letters
• TOEFL scores for students from international institutions where English is not the first language of instruction
• Resume (optional but is often helpful)

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Timeline

September Admission:

• March 31

• Late applications may be considered
• Students should apply by end of December to be considered for entrance scholarships

January Admission:

• Possible with supervisor approval

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Tuition 2012-2013

• International - $7,640.70 per year
• Domestic - $4,349.16 per year

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For Scholarship and Financial Aid information, click here