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  1. Integrated Computer Science

    The Integrated Computer Science (ICS) program is designed particularly for students who wish to complement their previous studies and experience with advanced study in computer science. The two-year program offers opportunities for study leading to a second bachelor's degree, the B.C.S. degree.PrerequisitesCandidates for admission must have complet...

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    … course or equivalent experience Applicants with a strong academic record who do not yet meet all three requirements … Applicants are evaluated on the following criteria: Academic criteria at the time of application, including: overall academic record. Consideration is given to trends in grades …

    Last updated: Tue, 06/18/2024 - 15:23

  2. Application

    For admissions, advising, and application forms and deadlines for the Bachelor of Education, please visit the Teacher Education website.For information regarding tuition and student fees, please see Fees, Financial Assistance, and Scholarships.Admission Selection ProcessElementary & Middle Years, and SecondaryApplicants to the teacher education...

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    … to the teacher education program are evaluated on both academic and other relevant criteria. If the number of … option, not every qualified applicant will be admitted. 1. Academic Requirements All applicants must have completed academic admission requirements prescribed by the Faculty of …

    Last updated: Tue, 06/18/2024 - 10:15

  3. Content and Distribution of Course Syllabi

    The course syllabus has long been the standard means of providing students with the information they need about the course they are planning to take. Students deserve to have access to sufficient information to know what to expect from courses (and instructors) and what will be expected of them while they still have the opportunity to drop a course...

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    … have the opportunity to drop a course without financial or academic penalty. There should consistent practices in the … a specific template or organizational framework, although academic units responsible for specific educational programs … copy will be provided to any student who requests one. 6) Academic units may also specify the inclusion of additional …

    Last updated: Mon, 05/27/2024 - 15:25

  4. Review of Assigned Standing

    Review of Assigned Standing in a CourseA student’s assigned standing in a course is determined by a course instructor in accordance with the grading scheme indicated in the course syllabus, and may take the form of a final grade (e.g., 75%), or one of the other standings assigned by the University (e.g., pass/fail). See Grading Practices for more i...

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    … was in error, change the standing by submitting a change to academic record form. If the matter remains unresolved … done. A Review of Assigned Standing is undertaken by the academic unit responsible for teaching a course to determine … remain the same. The result of such a review is the final academic evaluation of a student’s performance in a course. …

    Last updated: Wed, 05/29/2024 - 13:50

  5. Withdrawal and Re-admission

    A student who is assigned Failed Standing and is not permitted to continue will be required to withdraw from the University. See Advancement Regulations. Normally, the student will be required to withdraw immediately. However, a student registered in and attending one or more courses will be permitted to complete those courses only if the...

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    … to return to studies at UBC Science include: consistent academic performance and perseverance; progressive course … in order to demonstrate a renewed ability to achieve academic success, even though some or all of the credits so … appealed for readmission will be subject to the academic standing rules applicable to students with Academic …

    Last updated: Thu, 01/30/2025 - 11:55

  6. Admission

    General ApplicantsTo be eligible for selection, an applicant must have:obtained an undergraduate degree in an approved course of studies from a degree-granting university; orsuccessfully completed the first three years (minimum 90 credits) or more of an approved course of studies leading to an undergraduate degree at UBC or completed the equivalent...

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    … at a degree-granting university, and maintenance of the academic average obtained in the first two years of studies. … for selection. The median applicant accepted has an academic average of approximately 84%, with an LSAT score of 166 (91st percentile). The academic average and LSAT score are weighted equally. In …

    Last updated: Fri, 02/21/2025 - 14:50

  7. Applicants Following Canadian Secondary School Curriculum

    Academic criteria are the primary basis for determining admissibility to UBC; however, many programs consider non-academic information as well. See Personal Profile for further information on non-academic admission criteria.The following information should be considered in conjunction with the program-specific admission requirements listed in Progr...

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    … Academic criteria are the primary basis for determining … admissibility to UBC; however, many programs consider non-academic information as well. See Personal Profile for further information on non-academic admission criteria. The following information …

    Last updated: Thu, 04/27/2023 - 15:48

  8. First-Year Program Options

    The Faculty of Arts offers three enrolment options for students entering the first year of the Bachelor of Arts degree program at UBC:Arts One: An 18-credit, integrated, team-taught program focused on a general theme of concern within the humanities, social sciences, and the creative and performing arts. Themes vary by year. Further details follow ...

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    … Coordinated Arts Program (CAP): An 18-credit coordinated academic program focusing on core topics in the humanities, … of the Winter Session. This program engages students in academic discussion through the analysis of classic and … university and critical thought, and offers peer as well as academic engagement, support and community. The sense of …

    Last updated: Wed, 02/26/2025 - 17:42

  9. Applicants to Vantage College

     Admission to the UBC Vantage One Management Program is suspended until further notice.Applicants apply to UBC Vantage College via an online application form. The fundamental principles governing admission to UBC Vantage College are the mandate to diversify the international student population and the capacity of the student to matriculate int...

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    … English Language requirement section. a suitable level of academic proficiency in the senior level of secondary school … be assessed for admission based on the following criteria: academic performance in secondary school secondary school … such as, for example, an applicant’s personal statement of academic experience and aspirations. The Principal of UBC …

    Last updated: Thu, 11/28/2024 - 11:16

  10. Readmission

    Readmission to Bachelor of Fine Arts programs is not guaranteed; students should consult the relevant Fine Arts department. If readmission to the B.F.A. program is denied, students may apply for readmission to the Faculty of Arts in the Bachelor of Arts degree program.Readmission after Academic Leave or Voluntary Withdrawal from StudiesStudents who...

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    … in the Bachelor of Arts degree program. Readmission after Academic Leave or Voluntary Withdrawal from Studies Students … their Departmental Advisor prior to taking a Leave. See Academic Leave . Readmission after a Failed Year, Required … withdraw from the Faculty of Arts must sit out for one full academic year, including the following Winter Session and …

    Last updated: Mon, 01/29/2024 - 15:30

  11. Readmission

    Readmission applies to students who have previously attended UBC. For students currently attending UBC who wish to change to a different degree program or campus, please see Change of Degree Program or Change of Campus.Students in good academic standing who have been away from certain UBC programs for less than one academic year may qualify for aca...

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    … of Degree Program or Change of Campus . Students in good academic standing who have been away from certain UBC programs for less than one academic year may qualify for academic leave and be automatically eligible to register in …

    Last updated: Tue, 07/23/2024 - 15:07

  12. Transition into UBC Degree Programs

    Successful completion of the Vantage program meets the ELAS requirement for all direct-entry undergraduate programs, though each program may determine its own admission requirements.The following rubrics apply to students enrolled in all required courses of a Vantage program. Progression rules may vary slightly for those who are enrolled in a Vanta...

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    … Centre for Accessibility, Varsity athletes). See Vantage Academic Advising for more information. Vantage One Arts UBC … on a case-by-case basis, where there is evidence of academic promise for study in Arts.   Program Average and … and 57% overall average OR 57% minimum and fail one course Academic probation (ACPR) OR Required to withdraw Reviewed …

    Last updated: Tue, 02/25/2025 - 09:30

  13. Readmission

    Readmission after Academic Leave or Voluntary Withdrawal from StudiesStudents who voluntarily left their UBC studies (without being required to do so) may apply for readmission to the same or a different degree program through Enrolment Services. See Readmission.Readmission after a Failed Year, Required to WithdrawStudents required to withdraw from...

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    … Readmission after Academic Leave or Voluntary Withdrawal from Studies Students … withdraw from the Faculty of Arts must sit out for one full academic year, including the following Winter Session and … load to a level that will promote their chances of academic success. 1 If, in any Session, the competitive …

    Last updated: Mon, 01/29/2024 - 15:22

  14. Policy on Admissions

    Notice Regarding AdmissionsAdmission requirements, including academic standards, grades, course requirements, and due dates, are subject to the approval of the Vancouver Senate and may change throughout the year.Admission information herein reflects information current to the most recent Calendar release and pertains mainly to applicants to begin s...

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    … Regarding Admissions Admission requirements, including academic standards, grades, course requirements, and due … mainly to applicants to begin studies during the 2023/24 academic year. Admission requirements for future years will … benefit from and contribute to the varied and stimulating academic life at this university. The University's admission …

    Last updated: Tue, 02/27/2024 - 09:44

  15. Graduate Certificates

    An applicant may apply for admission to the certificate program by reviewing application requirements on the websites of the graduate program and the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, and completing the online application available on the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies website.Students are admitted to study only in fields ...

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    … applicants for a graduate certificate program must hold the academic equivalent of a four-year bachelor's degree from … range (76% at UBC) in third- and fourth-year level courses. Academic standing with at least 12 credits of third- or … and encouraged from students who hold a credential deemed academically equivalent to a four-year bachelor's degree …

    Last updated: Mon, 06/10/2024 - 13:20

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