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Applications must be submitted by January 15 for September entry. Early application is recommended.
Application Fee: $74.25 (for domestic students) and $125.25 (for international students)
Admission for BC High School Graduates to the Bachelor of Arts:
Academic
1. Minimum Requirements:
If you graduated from a Canadian high school, UBC recommends that you have at least six (6) Grade 12 academic and non-academic courses. Approved equivalent of International Baccalaureate (IB), Advanced Placement (AP) and Post-Secondary courses may be used. If you are graduating from a secondary school outside of Canada, the recommended minimum number of senior-level courses will vary.
2. Academic Assessment Guideline for Admission:
Overall (all programs)
For any degree applicant, your grades in all academic Grade 11 and Grade 12 courses will be assessed.
Your lowest grade will be excluded – as long as the course is not required or relevant to your intended area of study at UBC.
Core / Program-Specific
UBC will look at your grades in all academic Grade 11 and Grade 12 courses relevant to the degree you applied to at UBC. If you present a course at both Grade 11 and Grade 12 levels, emphasis is placed upon the mark obtained in the more senior level course.
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Grade 12:
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Academic Assessment Guidelines |
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Grades presented in all relevant academic Grade 11 and Grade 12 courses that fall under these subject categories* will be looked at:
Note: There is not a minimum number of courses required for admission, but you are encouraged to challenge yourself with a substantial number of courses that are relevant to your intended area of study. |
Notes:
A language other than English at the Grade 12 level is recommended for all students planning to complete a Bachelor of Arts Degree. Students without an additional Grade 12 language must take a language as part of their university studies.
Choose courses from the list of subject categories that are relevant to your intended degree of study. See below for the kinds of courses that fall into each subject category:
Non-Academic
1. Complete a Personal Profile
Admission Advice
1. UBC's Admission's web page offers detailed information on admissions process. It includes easy-to-follow advice for potential students in all admission categories.
2. Students may pursue a Major or Minor in Political Science within the Bachelor of Arts degree. While coursework normally starts in the first-year, you can apply for admission into the Major in Political Science with an overall average of at least 70% in all courses attempted toward the Bachelor of Arts degree.
See Academic Calendar for more information on this program specialization option.
Applicants also have to satisfy UBCO's institution admission requirements as listed below.
One of the following (minimum scores):
Verify information with the institution directly
All students must meet UBC's English Language Competency Standard. There are nine different ways to meet this requirement, such as completing three or more consecutive years of full-time education in English in Canada. For complete details, please check the English Language Competency Requirement page.
You must meet the specific admission requirements of your intended program. The program-specific admission requirements are detailed within each program profile in EducationPlannerBC's Undergraduate Program Search Database for UBC-Okanagan Campus.
You must meet the specific admission requirements of your intended program. The program-specific admission requirements are detailed within each program profile in EducationPlannerBC's Undergraduate Program Search Database for UBC-Okanagan Campus.
Click here for details for BC high school graduates.
Click here for details for Yukon high school graduates.
You must meet the specific admission requirements of your intended program. The program-specific admission requirements are detailed within each program profile in EducationPlannerBC's Undergraduate Program Search Database for UBC-Okanagan Campus.
For details on admission for Secondary School graduates from other provinces, please check here (and select your Province in the drop-down menu)
To apply to UBC as a transfer student, you are strongly encouraged to have completed 24 transferable credits – with at least a C average (60% where 50% is a passing grade), or a grade point of 2.0. Use the BC Transfer Guide and/or UBC Transfer Credit Search Tool to see how courses from your institution transfer to UBC.
For details on university and college transfer to UBC, please refer to this page.
To apply to UBC as a transfer student, you are strongly encouraged to have completed 24 transferable credits – with at least a C average (60% where 50% is a passing grade), or a grade point of 2.0. Use the UBC Transfer Credit Search Tool to see how courses from your institution transfer to UBC.
For details on university and college transfer to UBC, please refer to this page.
For admission purpose, mature students are defined as someone who have been out of full-time formal education for at least four years and satisfy the English language requirement and degree-specific requirements.
Click here for further details on Mature Student admission at UBC.
For Canadian Aboriginal Students:
Most Indigenous students are admitted based on their competitive average. However, UBC offers a number of pathways to a post-secondary degree. Details on admission requirements for Canadian Aboriginal Students are found here.
For Visiting Students:
Details for studying at UBC as a Visiting Student are found here.
Training in a program like this one can lead to different careers. Related occupations are presented to show potential career options, not definite outcomes.
Follow the links to learn more about these careers on WorkBC's career profiles.