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University of British Columbia, The - Vancouver

University of British Columbia, The - Vancouver
1200-1874 East Mall
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1

Official telephone: (604) 822-8999
Toll-free telephone: (877) 272-1422
Fax number: (604) 822-9888
Website: https://you.ubc.ca
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Kate Ross,
Registrar
Contacting the office: 604 822-9836
604 822-6943 (fax)

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: January 31
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $64, ($108 for non-residents, Canadian dollars)
Can the application fee be waived? no
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: 0
Admissions requirements:
Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1500 (composite ACT score of 32) recommended.

High school graduation is: required, GED is not accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: neither required nor recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required of some
School's test preference: no preference
Dates test scores should be received: March 15 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Math: 3 required, 3 recommended
Academic electives: 4 required, 4 recommended
Total: 11 required, 11 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Audition required of theatre program applicants.
  • Portfolio required of B.F.A. program applicants.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores considered
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: must accept by June 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 25,210
Number of applicants offered admission: 18,289 (73%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 8,416 (46%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Tuition deposit amount: $500, partially refundable; (Canadian dollars)
Room deposit amount: $700, partially refundable; (Canadian dollars)
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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