Because of the high demand for our programs, strong secondary school grades are required to be admitted.

UBC uses Grade Point Averages (GPAs) to evaluate high school students for admission to the University. A student's GPA is calculated using grades from certain academic courses found in his or her home province, country, or international curriculum (see UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan).

GPAs used by the University vary each year depending on the number of students who apply to a given program and the grades those students present.

UBC Vancouver students who wish to pursue the degrees in the table below should aim to earn grades within or above the percentage indicated. The averages listed below are based only on academic courses, not the overall average.

Note that the percentage ranges below are given as guidelines only; in any given year, the GPA for admission may fall outside of these ranges.

Program	Canadian high school (percentage	IB points	Letter grade
Applied Biology	low to mid 80s	27-29	B
Applied Science (Engineering)	low to mid 80s [2]	27-29	A/B
Arts	mid 80s	27-28	A/B
Commerce	mid 80s [1]	27-28	A
Forest Sciences, Forestry, Natural Resources Conservation and Wood Products Processing	mid to high 70s [3]	25-26	B
Food, Nutrition and Health	low to mid 80s	27-29	B
Human Kinetics	mid to high 80s [2]	31-33	A/B
Science	mid to high 80s [2]	31-33	A

[1] Plus supplemental application.

[2] Students at the low end of this range may be invited to submit a personal profile to strengthen their application for Broad Based Admission.

[3] The Faculty of Forestry offers an admission guarantee – see www.forestry.ubc.ca/ga for details.

UBC Okanagan students who wish to pursue the degrees in the table below should aim to earn grades within or above the percentage indicated. The averages listed below are based only on academic courses, not the overall average.

Note that the percentage ranges below are given as guidelines only; in any given year, the GPA for admission may fall outside of these ranges.

Program	Canadian high school (percentage)	IB points	Letter grade
Applied Science (Engineering)	mid to high 70s	25-26	B
Arts [4]	75	24	B
Fine Arts [5]	minimum 67	minimum 24
Human Kinetics	high 70s to low 80s	25-27	B
Management	mid to high 70s	25-26	B
Nursing	low to mid 80s	27-29	B
Pre-Pharmacy [4]	75	24	B
Science [4]	75	24	B

[4] At present, UBC Okanagan offers an admission guarantee to Arts, Pre-Pharmacy, and Science.

[5] The Visual Arts program requires a portfolio and letter of intent ; the Interdisciplinary Performance program requires a letter of intent





TRANSFER STUDENTS

Admission averages for post-secondary transfer students are based on transferable university-level courses. Students transferring to either UBC campus from a college or university college in BC should consult the BC Transfer Guide for a list of transferable courses. The minimum academic standing to qualify for admission to either UBC campus is an admission average of 2.0 (based on a 4.0 scale).

Depending on the amount of transferable courses you've completed, your admission GPA is calculated as follows:

0 to 6 credits taken	Admission based on high school average only
7 to 23 credits taken	Admission based on high school average and college GPA (calculated using all transferable credits taken)
24 to 30 credits taken	Admission based on college GPA (calculated using all transferable credits taken)
More than 30 credits taken	Admission based on college GPA (calculated using most recent 30 transferable credits taken )

UBC also considers applicants who have successfully completed an academically appropriate diploma program and achieved a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 (many programs require higher GPAs) at institutes of technology and colleges of applied arts and technology. Generally speaking, transfer credit is not awarded for completion of a diploma program, however depending on the nature of the diploma program, as well as the UBC program you are applying to, you may be eligible for advanced standing  of up to one year.

Program	GPA
Applied Biology	Usually ranges from 2.0 to 2.5
Applied Science (Engineering)	Engineering Transfer Program: 2.5 [1]All other transfer programs: Usually ranges from 3.0 to 3.5
Arts	Usually ranges from 3.2 to 3.5
Commerce	Minimum of 2.5 [2]
Dietetics	Admission is based on GPA (60% of admission score), performance on a Test of Critical Thinking, Reading, and Writing (20%), and personal profile (20%). See the Calendar for details.
Environmental Design	Usually ranges from 3.0 to 3.4 [3]
Fine Arts	Minimum of 2.0 [4]
Food, Nutrition, and Health	Usually ranges from 2.3 to 2.8
Forestry	Usually ranges from 2.0 to 2.3
Global Resource Systems	Usually ranges from 2.8 to 3.2
Human Kinetics	Usually ranges from 3.5 to 3.7
Medical Laboratory Science	Usually ranges from 2.8 to 3.4
Midwifery	No specific competitive GPA cut-off [5]
Music	Minimum of 2.0 [6]
Nursing	Applicants are encouraged to have a GPA of at least 2.7 in order to be competitive
Pharmaceutical Sciences	Applicants are encouraged to have a GPA of at least 3.3 in order to be competitive
Science	Usually ranges from 2.3 to 2.7
Social Work	Minimum of 2.5

[1] Students completing an Engineering Transfer Program must also have a GPA of 2.7 on math, chemistry and physics courses.

[2] Students applying to second year must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 overall and a minimum GPA of 2.5 on all math, economics and English courses attempted. Students applying to third year must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and a minimum of 2.5 on all Commerce courses attempted. All students must submit the BCOM Supplemental Application Form.

[3] Admission is also based on an admissions questionnaire, a letter expressing interest in the program, and a portfolio demonstrating general creative abilities.

[4] Additional requirements include the completion of specific courses and a portfolio or audition.

[5] Admission is based on your academic average, references, a current résumé, and a written personal statement.

[6] Admission is also based on an audition.

Program	Canadian Post-secondary Transfer (GPA)	Canadian Post-secondary Transfer (percentage)
Arts	2.0	60%
Education – Elementary	3.0–3.5	73–78%
Education – Secondary	2.8–3.3	70–76%
Engineering	2.5 [1]	65%
Health Studies	2.0	60%
Human Kinetics	2.0	60%
Management	2.0 [2]	60%
Nursing	2.6–3.0	67–73%
Pre-Pharmacy	2.0	60%
Science	2.0	60%
Social Work	2.0 [3]	60%
Visual Arts	2.0 [4]	60%

[1] Students must also meet a 2.7 GPA on all Math/Chemistry/Physics classes attempted.

[2] Students admitted on the basis of a diploma must meet a minimum GPA of 2.5.

[3] Students admitted on the basis of a diploma must meet a minimum GPA of 3.0.

[4] A portfolio is also required.

https://you.ubc.ca/ubc/counsellors/averages.ezc?pageID=1352
https://you.ubc.ca/ubc/counsellors/gpa.ezc?pageID=1356

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Sometimes, we can't just trust ratemyprofessors.com. Also, we do not know which section or which prof. has higher class average. However, the Grades Distribution of University of British Columbia will help you to track down which prof, which section showed higher class average historically.
    
Link above will lead to a UBC page where you can check grades distribution of any classes provided in UBC.

CAE	Certificate in Advanced English	B
CAEL
	Canadian Academic English Language assessment	Overall score: 70
	With the speaking subtest	60
CEL	UBC Certificate in English Language	600
CELPIP
	Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program [1]
	CELPIT-A (Academic Reading and Writing)	4L
	CELL (Listening)	4L
	CELTOP (Speaking)	4L
CPE	Certificate of Proficiency in English	C
IELTS	International English Language Testing System (Academic)	6.5 with no part less than 6.0
MELAB	Michigan English Language Assessment Battery with the MELAB Oral Interview	85
TOEFL
	Test of English as a Foreign Language [2]
	Paper-based test with the TWE (Test of Written English)	55 each of Reading, Listening, and Writing (4.0 on TWE)
	Computer-based test with the essay	22 each of Reading, Listening, and Writing (4.0 on essay)
	Internet-based test	Overall score: 86 Reading: 21 Listening: 21 Writing: 20 Speaking: 20

[1] The Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Test – Academic (CELPIT-A) portion of this test satisfies the Language Proficiency Index (LPI) requirement for first-year English courses at UBC. You must achieve a score of at least 5 on the essay section.

[2] UBC’s institution code for the Test of English as a Foreign Language is 0965.

 

For up-to-date information about University of British Columbia's English requirement, Visit   www.you.ubc.ca

If you are planning to transfer to UBC, there is a way to waive the TOEFL and LPI at the same time.

Take 6 credits of first year UBC transferrable English courses at your institution, then you don't have to retake TOEFL. However, you should pass the courses.

Visit  www.bctransferguide.ca to check which english courses are corresponding UBC English courses.