University of British Columbia Botany

Contacts

Website: www.botany.ubc.ca
Tel: 604-822-2134
Admissions e-mail: botagrad@interchange.ubc.ca

Admission Requirements

General

• Apply online at http://www.grad.ubc.ca/apply/online/index.asp
• Must find a supervisor
• GRE not required

Academic Requirements

MSc with Canadian or US credentials

• 4-year Bachelor’s degree
• B+ average in 3rd and 4th year courses
  • OR, 12 credits of 3rd or 4th year courses in the A- range (UBC 80%) in the field of study (i.e. botany)
• Sufficient academic background for graduate work
• English language proficiency

PhD with Canadian or US credentials

• Master’s degree with overall average of B+ (UBC 76%)
• Sufficient academic background for graduate work
• English language proficiency
• Bachelor’s degree with 1 year of Master’s study with 12 credits of first class average. Nine credits must be at the 500-level or above and 9 credits must be of first class standing. Applicants must have clear evidence of research ability/potential.
• Direct admission is available for applicants with a honours bachelor’s degree with an overall average of A and who demonstrates 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
• TOEFL scores (minimum score of 550 paper-based or 213 computer-based), if required

Deadlines

• September start: March 31st