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====Course and Degree Requirements====
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
*Master of Science (MSc.)
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*MSc program
**Degree: Bachelor's Degree (BSc.) in an area of science or applied science
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**4 year Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
*Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)
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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
**Degree: Master's degree (MSc.) in a related field
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*PhD program
**Entering directly from a Bachelor's degree: Must complete at least 12 credits of course work with an 80% or better, of which at least 9 credits must be at the 500 level or above
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**Masters degree or equivalent
For more information, click [http://www.botany.ubc.ca/gradstudies/gradregs.html here]
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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]
  
 
====GPA====
 
====GPA====

Revision as of 00:54, 29 December 2012

Contacts

Website: http://www.botany.ubc.ca/index.php
Phone: 604-822-2133
Admissions e-mail: botagrad@interchange.ubc.ca


Program Information

Master of Science (M.Sc.)

  • 2-3 years

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

  • 5 years

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

GPA

  • Minimum: 3.3 (4.0 scale) or carries a 3.7 in 12 credits of third- or fourth-year courses

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GRE

  • Not required for botany

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Supporting Documents

  • Online Application - click here
  • Two official transcripts
  • Three reference letters
  • TOEFL scores where applicable
  • Resume (optional but is often helpful)

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Timeline

  • End of December, 2009: Due date for consideration for scholarships
  • March 31, 2010: Application deadline

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Tuition 2009-2010

  • First year tuition (Canadian student) - $ 4,098.30
  • First year tuition (Visa student) - $ 7,200.00

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