You are reading the 2025/26 Academic Calendar. The 2024/25 version remains in effect until August 31, 2025 and is available here.

  1. Admission

    Application for admission to the School of Kinesiology must be made through Enrolment Services. Procedures, policies, and admission requirements for the University of British Columbia and the School of Kinesiology are specified in the Admissions section of the UBC Academic Calendar.The School of Kinesiology has implemented a Broad-Based Admission p...

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    … are specified in the Admissions section of the UBC Academic Calendar. The School of Kinesiology has implemented … the use of supplementary criteria in addition to academic performance in the selection of students entering … into the Bachelor of Kinesiology program is based on academic performance and other accomplishments, including …

    Last updated: Thu, 01/11/2024 - 10:09

  2. 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

  3. Adding a Specialization Outside the Faculty of Arts

    Bachelor of Fine Arts students are permitted to complete one of the following specializations offered by Faculties other than the Faculty of Arts. Note that the primary specialization in the degree must be completed in Arts. Students are advised to be mindful of the Arts Credit Minimum. See Degree Requirements and Credit Requirements and Regulation...

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    … limited, and admission is competitive. Once admitted, Arts Academic Advising will add the Minor in Commerce as a Program of Study on a student’s academic record on Workday. The online application form, … as Year 2. Students interested in the Minor must submit an academic advising form outlining their proposed 12 credits …

    Last updated: Tue, 03/25/2025 - 15:33

  4. Minors and Concentrations

    MinorsStudents enrolled in the Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) program may pursue one optional non-Commerce Minor to enhance their degree. Admission to some minors may be restricted to students in specific programs. Upon graduation, the Minor designation will be added to the transcript, provided that all the requirements for the Minor have been met.&...

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    … met.  Students are encouraged to develop a coherent and academically rigorous course of study for their Minor. For … for the new program of study, students must consult with an Academic Advisor in the Office of Student Academic Services. Minor in Arts Students may apply to have …

    Last updated: Tue, 04/08/2025 - 10:32

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. Diploma in Accounting Program

    Professional accounting is a respected career path that offers stimulating work, generous compensation and numerous opportunities for growth and advancement. The post-baccalaureate UBC Sauder Diploma in Accounting Program (DAP) bridges the gap for non-accounting degree graduates aspiring to earn a professional accounting designation, but lacking th...

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    … language proficiency exam, either TOEFL iBT or IELTS Academic. TOEFL: overall score of 90, reading and listening … (includes grades from all attempts at the given courses). Academic Regulations Program Enrolment DAP courses are … these deadlines must be approved by the Office for Student Academic Services, but additional courses may be required …

    Last updated: Mon, 06/09/2025 - 16:14

  9. 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

  10. Adding a Specialization Outside the Faculty of Arts

    Bachelor of Arts students are permitted to complete one of the following specializations offered by Faculties other than the Faculty of Arts. Note that the primary specialization in the degree must be completed in Arts. Students are advised to be mindful of the Arts Credit Minimum. See Degree Requirements for students who entered the program in 202...

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    … limited, and admission is competitive. Once admitted, Arts Academic Advising will add the Minor in Commerce as a Program of Study on a student’s academic record on Workday. The online application form, … as Year 2. Students interested in the Minor must submit an academic advising form outlining their proposed 12 credits …

    Last updated: Mon, 03/24/2025 - 11:51

  11. Minor Programs

    Students in the Bachelor of Media Studies may construct their program to include a minor. In addition to minors in any of the disciplines or interdisciplinary programs offered by the Faculty of Arts, students can also choose available minors in Faculties other than Arts.Note: A maximum of 6 credits numbered 300 and higher may be shared between the ...

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    … in this program is strictly limited. Once admitted, Arts Academic Advising will add the Minor in Commerce as a Program of Study on a student’s academic record on Workday. An application for admission can … website . The completed form must be returned to Arts Academic Advising by May 31. At the time of application, …

    Last updated: Wed, 04/16/2025 - 11:50

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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: Tue, 05/27/2025 - 10:39

UBC Vancouver Academic Calendar 2025/26

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