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 Deadlines September Start Date - Ph.D. Program Applications Open: September 1 Early Application Deadline for Funding Consideration: December 15 Final Application Deadline: January 15 Supporting Document Deadline: February 1Admission to the doctoral program requires an M.A.S., an M.L.I.S., or equivalent from a recognized institution in...

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    … a recognized institution indicating a superior level of academic performance in a field of specialization that will … graduate work as attested by letters of reference, prior academic performance, record of publications, and work in … of 7.5 with a minimum score of 7.0 in each component of the academic (NOT general) IELTS test. … Admission …

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

  2. UBC-Ritsumeikan House

    Ritsumeikan House, initially established and opened in March 1992 to specifically serve the academic partnership between Ritsumeikan University and UBC, now serves students more broadly from across the university by providing accommodations for 200 international and domestic students. The Facility is managed by UBC Student Housing with office spac...

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    … and opened in March 1992 to specifically serve the academic partnership between Ritsumeikan University and UBC, … office space and classrooms administered and managed by the Academic Director and Program Manager of the UBC-Ritsumeikan Academic Exchange Programs. … UBC-Ritsumeikan House …

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

  3. Minor in Commerce

    Students desiring a stronger foundation in business are encouraged to consider the Minor in Commerce. Upon successful completion of this minor program, the notation "Minor in Commerce" will be placed on the student's transcript.Enrolment in the program is limited. Applications for admission must be made through Engineering Academic Services by May ...

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    … Applications for admission must be made through Engineering Academic Services by May 15. For an application to be considered, the student must be in good academic standing and have completed a minimum of 24 credits … average of 68% is required in the most recent two academic years. Meeting the stated minimum requirements does …

    Last updated: Wed, 04/23/2025 - 14:33

  4. Certificate in Dechinta Community and Land-Based Research

    This certificate is part of a unique partnership between First Nations and Indigenous Studies and Dechinta Centre for Research and Learning. The certificate offers students an experiential, intensive land-based program in Denendeh (Northwest Territories). Students will be immersed in courses that integrate academic instruction with land-based learn...

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    … Students will be immersed in courses that integrate academic instruction with land-based learning such as moose … certificate is designed and delivered in collaboration with academic and community faculty, including Indigenous Elders, … will be evaluated by a selection committee made up of academic and community faculty. Certificate Requirements To …

    Last updated: Wed, 06/19/2024 - 12:50

  5. Registration

    Students should also refer to the University's detailed registration information and other guidance at Current Students.Students are encouraged to register in their preferred Standard Timetable (STT) on their assigned date of registration. Students admitted to the Entry-to-Practice Pharm.D., Professional Year 1 (PY1) must register by July 15. Failu...

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    … in courses offered by other UBC Faculties must abide by the Academic Regulations of the offering Faculty. When … permitted to withdraw from courses but may apply for Academic Concession (see Campus-wide Policies and Regulations > Academic Concession ).   … Registration …

    Last updated: Thu, 03/20/2025 - 10:19

  6. Introduction

    Co-operative Education (Co-op) integrates academic study with relevant, supervised, paid work experience. It is based on the principle that relevant work experience, combined with academic programs, plays an important part in the effective professional and personal development of students. Students alternate periods of academic study with periods o...

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    … Co-operative Education (Co-op) integrates academic study with relevant, supervised, paid work … the principle that relevant work experience, combined with academic programs, plays an important part in the effective … development of students. Students alternate periods of academic study with periods of applicable work experience. …

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

  7. Community Medicine

    Postgraduate training in Community Medicine consists of five years in an accredited community medicine training program. One year consists of an academic year in the School of Population and Public Health, where the resident becomes familiar with the sciences basic to Community Medicine, such as epidemiology, biostatistics, community health, and oc...

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    … medicine training program. One year consists of an academic year in the School of Population and Public Health, … of Health, or with agencies of the Government of Canada. Academic half days are held each Friday on campus. Resident attendance at the academic half day is mandatory. A minimum of nine months of …

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

  8. Commerce Scholars Program

    The Commerce Scholars Program is an academically rigorous program designed to provide students the opportunity to learn about the research process first hand and to develop research skills, including the ability to define an interesting and relevant question, formulate and test hypotheses, and develop and execute research plans.Admission to the Com...

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    … The Commerce Scholars Program is an academically rigorous program designed to provide students … with their mentors as research assistants during the two academic years they are in the program or in the summer …

    Last updated: Wed, 03/19/2025 - 13:46

  9. Registration and Program Approval

    Declaring a MajorStudents are not required to declare a major until their second session of registration in the Faculty. Most majors are non-competitive and students can self-declare in Workday. Students interested in a competitive major but not yet eligible should declare a noncompetitive major in Workday while working towards eligibility for thei...

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    … required to withdraw from the Faculty, regardless of their Academic Standing . Students who are assigned Program … required to withdraw from the Faculty, regardless of their Academic Standing . Students not meeting the minimum academic standing required for compulsory courses in a given …

    Last updated: Mon, 05/05/2025 - 11:48

  10. Concurrent Enrolment Policy

    Students who are enrolled in a BC secondary school may be admitted to UBC to pursue Concurrent Studies. Students pursuing Concurrent Studies are admitted under the Access Studies student category. Please see Access Studies for more information. The following conditions will apply at the University:the applicant must have a superior academic record...

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    … apply at the University: the applicant must have a superior academic record; the applicant must be enrolled in a BC … plans to enrol. Admission will initially be for one academic session but may be renewed with the continued … Studies, but students who continue to have superior academic records and the support of the school principal may …

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

  11. Campus Selector

    The Calendar is a comprehensive guide to all programs, courses, services, and policies at the University of British Columbia. The Calendar also serves as a record of many University academic policies and procedures. The online Calendar is the official Calendar. Changes are incorporated online at intervals throughout the yea...

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    … The Calendar also serves as a record of many University academic policies and procedures. The online Calendar is the … online at intervals throughout the year. … Vancouver Academic Calendar … Okanagan Academic Calendar … Looking for the  UBC Events Calendar ? … …

    Last updated: Wed, 02/22/2023 - 16:24

  12. Introduction

    Except in special circumstances, for Winter Session Courses, a one-term course may be added to a student's program only within the first ten teaching days of the term, and a two-term course within the first fifteen teaching days of Term 1. For Summer Session courses, a one-term course may be added to a student’s program only within the first five t...

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    … the registration in the course will appear on the student's academic record. Students may withdraw from Winter Session … that span two terms. Withdrawals will be noted on the academic record by a standing of "W". Such standings will … Such withdrawals will be recorded as "W" on the student's academic record. Faculties may, at their discretion, limit …

    Last updated: Tue, 05/27/2025 - 10:02

  13. Student Services

    A. Adoranti, B.A. (Ott.), M.Ed. (Tor.), Embedded CounsellorL. Braam, B.A. (Guelph), M.Ed. (Br.Col.), Student Engagement OfficerH. Chang, B.Sc., M.U.F.L. (Br.Col.), Student and Office Support SpecialistA. Curcin, B.A. (Br.Col.), M.A. (Vic.(Br.Col.)), Senior Academic AdvisorN. Harold, B.A. (Br.Col.), Student Services Office CoordinatorJ. Jun, B....

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    … A. Curcin , B.A. (Br.Col.), M.A. (Vic.(Br.Col.)), Senior Academic Advisor N. Harold , B.A. (Br.Col.), Student … Program Manager J. Kellett , B.A. (Simon Fraser), Senior Academic Advisor C. Longhi , B.A., M.A. (Pisa), Director of … Triggs , B.A., M.Ed. (Br.Col.), Director, Graduate Student Academic Services L. Yupitun , B.A. (Br.Col.), Admissions …

    Last updated: Fri, 08/30/2024 - 15:05

  14. 2 Terms of Reference

    2.1 The Committee shall hear and dispose of appeals by students from decisions of Faculties on matters of Academic standing, but the Committee has no jurisdiction where the sole question raised in an appeal turns on the exercise of academic judgment by a Faculty.2.2 Subject to section 2.3 below, the decision of the Committee on an appeal is a final...

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    … by students from decisions of Faculties on matters of Academic standing, but the Committee has no jurisdiction … sole question raised in an appeal turns on the exercise of academic judgment by a Faculty. 2.2 Subject to section 2.3 … of the decision of the Faculty, and the granting of such academic standing to the appellant as the Committee thinks …

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

  15. Refund of Tuition Fees

    Tuition fees are reviewed annually by the Board of Governors. In recent years, tuition increases have been 2% for continuing domestic students and 3% for continuing international students.Refund of Credit or Course-Based TuitionRefund of fees, if any, is calculated from the day on which a student drops or withdraws from a course or program (see Cha...

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    … term start and end date schedule as outlined in the Academic Year . Courses that fall outside the standard … courses are withdrawn with a W in Term 2 with an approved academic concession) 2 During first 2 weeks of Term 2 100% …

    Last updated: Wed, 02/05/2025 - 10:23

UBC Vancouver Academic Calendar 2025/26

Vancouver Campus

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