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University of British Columbia, MSc, Biology

Entry requirements

B.Sc. in biology or a related field, with a B+ (76%) average or better in their third and fourth year classes or at least 12 credits in third and fourth year classes in their intended field of study with an A- (80%) or better average. For Russia: Bakalavr, Diplom ob Okanchanii Vysshego Uchebnogo Zaredeniia (Diploma Specialist); at least four years of study in the relevant area. Grade of 4 on a 5-point scale. minimum acceptable TOEFL scores are 570 (paper), 230 (computer), and 86 (internet). In exceptional cases, applicants who do not meet the requirements stated above, but who have had significant formal training and relevant professional experience to offset such deficiencies, may be granted admission on the recommendation of the Biology Graduate Program Committee and approval of the Dean of the College of Graduate Studies. Please be advised that all students accepted into the program must have a faculty member who has agreed to act as a research supervisor.

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Location

UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley. Also in Vancouver, UBC Robson Square is a vibrant learning centre in the heart of downtown, the UBC Learning Exchange is a community engagement initiative based in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, and UBC’s Centre for Digital Media at the Great Northern Way Campus is located in Mount Pleasant. UBC also provides clinical education to Faculty of Medicine students at 75 health care facilities across British Columbia. In addition, UBC’s Asia Pacific Regional Office in Hong Kong and a satellite office in New Delhi support alumni engagement and facilitate teaching and learning partnerships.