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====Course and Degree Requirements====
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
 
*MSc program
 
*MSc program
**4 year Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
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**One of the following:
**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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***A minimum overall average in the B+ range (76% at UBC) in third- and fourth-year courses.
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***Academic standing with at least 12 credits of third- or fourth-year courses in the A grade range (80% or higher at UBC) in the field of study.
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**Applicants who do not meet the above criteria but have been adequately prepared in other ways may be granted admission on the recommendation of the appropriate graduate program and approval of the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies
 +
**Additional coursework outside the bachelor's degree to improve a low GPA or to meet the 12 credit requirement can be taken into consideration
 
*PhD program
 
*PhD program
**Masters degree or equivalent
+
**One of the following:
**Overall average grade of B+ (76% at UBC)
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***a master's degree (or equivalent) from an approved institution with clear evidence of research ability or potential
**First-class bachelor’s degree with 1 year of MSc studies may be accepted (research potential needed)
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***A bachelor’s degree with one year of study in a master's program with 9 credits at the 500-level or above and of first class standing. Students entering the doctoral program after partial completion of the master’s degree must, during the first two years of study at the graduate level, complete a total of 12 credits with a first-class average (of which at least 9 credits must be at the 500-level or above and at least 9 credits must be of first-class standing) to maintain registration as a doctoral student. Also, clear evidence of research ability or potential. For Ph.D. Elementary Education, first class standing in Teacher Training or a B.Ed.
**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
 
*Degrees not necessarily in chemistry, closely related fields may be accepted
 
 
For more information click [http://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/application-admission/minimum-academic-requirements-canadian-or-us-credentials here]
 
For more information click [http://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/application-admission/minimum-academic-requirements-canadian-or-us-credentials here]
  
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All students
 
All students
 
*Online Application
 
*Online Application
*$93.00 Domestic or $153.00 International Application fee
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*There is no application fee for applicants to graduate studies in Chemistry
 
*2 official transcripts in sealed, endorsed envelope directly from education institution
 
*2 official transcripts in sealed, endorsed envelope directly from education institution
 
*3 completed reference forms (available [https://www.grad.ubc.ca/forms/reference-letter-report-applicant-admission-graduate-studies here])
 
*3 completed reference forms (available [https://www.grad.ubc.ca/forms/reference-letter-report-applicant-admission-graduate-studies here])
 
International students (not including UK students)
 
International students (not including UK students)
*General and Subject Chemistry GREs  
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*General and Subject Chemistry GREs
*Proof of English Proficiency (not including Australia, Botswana, Ireland, Kenya, New Zealand, South Africa, or US students
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*Proof of English Proficiency (not including Australia, Botswana, Ireland, Kenya, New Zealand, South Africa, or US students)
 
For more information, click [http://www.chem.ubc.ca/graduate-studies/prospective-students/admissions here]
 
For more information, click [http://www.chem.ubc.ca/graduate-studies/prospective-students/admissions here]
  

Revision as of 17:17, 5 January 2019

Location

Department of Chemistry, UBC Faculty of Science
Vancouver Campus
2036 Main Mall
Vancouver, BC Canada V6T 1Z1

Contacts

Website: http://www.chem.ubc.ca/
Telephone: 604.822.3266

Program Information

  • Masters (M.Sc.) Degree
    • about 2-2.5 years
  • Ph.D. Degree
    • about 5 years

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • MSc program
    • One of the following:
      • A minimum overall average in the B+ range (76% at UBC) in third- and fourth-year courses.
      • Academic standing with at least 12 credits of third- or fourth-year courses in the A grade range (80% or higher at UBC) in the field of study.
    • Applicants who do not meet the above criteria but have been adequately prepared in other ways may be granted admission on the recommendation of the appropriate graduate program and approval of the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies
    • Additional coursework outside the bachelor's degree to improve a low GPA or to meet the 12 credit requirement can be taken into consideration
  • PhD program
    • One of the following:
      • a master's degree (or equivalent) from an approved institution with clear evidence of research ability or potential
      • A bachelor’s degree with one year of study in a master's program with 9 credits at the 500-level or above and of first class standing. Students entering the doctoral program after partial completion of the master’s degree must, during the first two years of study at the graduate level, complete a total of 12 credits with a first-class average (of which at least 9 credits must be at the 500-level or above and at least 9 credits must be of first-class standing) to maintain registration as a doctoral student. Also, clear evidence of research ability or potential. For Ph.D. Elementary Education, first class standing in Teacher Training or a B.Ed.

For more information click here

Supporting Documents

All students

  • Online Application
  • There is no application fee for applicants to graduate studies in Chemistry
  • 2 official transcripts in sealed, endorsed envelope directly from education institution
  • 3 completed reference forms (available here)

International students (not including UK students)

  • General and Subject Chemistry GREs
  • Proof of English Proficiency (not including Australia, Botswana, Ireland, Kenya, New Zealand, South Africa, or US students)

For more information, click here

Deadlines

Early Admission (scholarship eligibility)

  • February 1

September Admission

  • March 31 - international students receipt of application and supporting documents
  • April 30 - domestic students receipt of application and supporting documents

January Admission

  • July 31 - international students receipt of application and supporting documents
  • August 31 - domestic students receipt of application and supporting documents

For more information, click here

Tuition 2012-2013

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

For more information, click here and here
For Scholarship and Financial Aid information, click here