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

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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 2025/26 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: Wed, 05/28/2025 - 10:29

  5. 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

  6. Graduate Diplomas

    An applicant may apply for admission to the diploma 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 that...

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    … applicants for a graduate diploma 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 - 13:13

  7. Master of Business Administration

    For students that started the Program from September 2015 through August 2017, please see the Academic Calendar Archive.For students that started the Program from September 2017 through August 2018, please see the Academic Calendar Archive.Master of Business Administration (for students starting the Program September 2019 or later)The Master of Bus...

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    … from September 2015 through August 2017, please see the Academic Calendar Archive . For students that started the … from September 2017 through August 2018, please see the Academic Calendar Archive . Master of Business … takes into consideration a variety of criteria: previous academic performance, GMAT/GRE test scores, professional …

    Last updated: Wed, 01/22/2025 - 14:13

  8. First Year Program Options

    The Faculty of Arts offers three enrolment options for students entering the first year of the Bachelor of Fine 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 fo...

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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 - 17:47

  9. Doctoral Degrees

    An applicant may apply for admission to the degree 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 normally admitted to study only in fie...

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    … to a Canadian master's degree and who demonstrate superior academic standing. Specific minimum admission requirements … of the prescribed terms of study in the ELI Intensive Academic English Program (or pre-approved, equivalent … a degree deemed as an eligible basis for admission, OR have academic qualifications that would have ranked them in the …

    Last updated: Thu, 12/14/2023 - 10:11

  10. Applicants from a College or University

    Academic criteria are the primary basis for determining admissibility to UBC. For post-secondary transfer applicants, the academic assessment consists of a review of the applicant’s academic record from all previous post-secondary institutions attended.The minimum academic standing to qualify for admission as a transfer student is a C average (60% ...

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    … Academic criteria are the primary basis for determining … to UBC. For post-secondary transfer applicants, the academic assessment consists of a review of the applicant’s academic record from all previous post-secondary …

    Last updated: Thu, 04/27/2023 - 15:47

  11. Admission and Transfer

    Academic Admission requirements are specified in Admissions. To apply to the Bachelor of Arts degree program, students should apply to UBC via youbc Vancouver and indicate the B.A. program as their first or second choice.Admission from Secondary SchoolApplicants are admitted on the basis of academic performance; evidence of personal initiative, com...

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    … Academic Admission requirements are specified in Admissions … Secondary School Applicants are admitted on the basis of academic performance; evidence of personal initiative, commitment, and accomplishment; and academic preparation, including breadth and rigor of …

    Last updated: Tue, 02/18/2025 - 15:28

  12. Applicants Following Other International Secondary School Curricula

    All applicants applying to UBC from a secondary school offering English-medium instruction must present a minimum final grade of 70% (or equivalent) in either junior (Grade 11) or senior year (Grade 12) English. Final grades include both the school grade and mandatory standardized examination results.Program requirements listed in Program Requireme...

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    … of Education (GCE), w ith standing in at least six academic subject areas (GCSE, AS and A Levels), including English, with at least three academic A Levels or six AS Levels. A subject may not be … A Level and AS Level courses that are not sufficiently academic in content (as determined by UBC) cannot be used. …

    Last updated: Tue, 01/28/2025 - 14:31

  13. 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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    … 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 … both their preferred campus and their eligible program 1 . Academic performance at the end of the Winter Session and a …

    Last updated: Tue, 06/03/2025 - 09:48

  14. Adding a Specialization

    Students may construct their program to include any minor available to students in the Faculty of Arts, other than the Minors in Economics or Commerce.Note: A maximum of 9 credits numbered 300 and higher may be shared between a minor and the B.I.E. See Double-Counting.Minor in ArtsTo complete a minor, a student will normally include in the 120 cred...

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    … as Year 2. Students interested in the Minor must submit an academic advising form outlining their proposed 12 credits … Once the requirements of the Minor have been approved, Arts Academic Advising will add the “Minor in Education” as a Program of Study on the student’s academic record and confirm the required courses on the …

    Last updated: Mon, 03/24/2025 - 11:59

  15. International Degree Partnership Programs

    UBC-Melbourne Law School J.D./LL.M. Degree Partnership UBC-Tsinghua University School of Law LL.B./J.D. Degree Partnership Joint Legal Education Agreement with the University of Hong Kong UBC-Sydney Law School Partnership Agreement UBC-Melbourne Law School J.D./LL.M. Degree Partnership Eligible students enrolled in the J.D. pr...

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    … follow the criteria and process described in the UBC Academic Calendar . Subsequent to successful completion of … UBC is not an indication or guarantee of admission to MLS. Academic Requirements MLS J.D. students must complete at … Registration Students will be governed by the applicable academic rules, codes of conduct, and the like which are in …

    Last updated: Thu, 04/27/2023 - 15:49

UBC Vancouver Academic Calendar 2025/26

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