In general applicants to a Masters degree program must hold a fouryear Baccalaureate degree or equivalent from a recognized institution with a Cumulative GPA equivalent to at least 3.00 B at UNBC.
In general applicants to a Masters degree program must hold a four-year baccalaureate degree or equivalent from a recognized institution.
Domestic applicants are normally required to have a minimum overall average of 3.00 B for third and fourth-year courses.
Acceptable evidence of English language proficiency may be any one of the following
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language score of 90 or higher in the internet-based test with not less than 20 in any of the reading listening writing or speaking components or equivalent other TOEFL score UNBCs institutional TOEFL code is 0320.
IELTS International English Language Testing System academic score of at least 6.5 overall with not less than 6.0 in any of the four modules.
CAEL Canadian Academic English Language Assessment or the CAEL CE overall 70 with no subtest below 60.
MELAB Michigan English Language Assessment Battery 85 final score with 3 in the speaking test.

A final grade of 3.00 B or better in both the UNBC English Language Studies 50 and English Language Studies 170 obtained concurrently and prior to application for graduate admission.
A final grade of 3.00 B or better in an articulated BCCAT EAP 4 program prior to application for graduate admission.


To submit your application online you will need

Scanned copies of transcripts for all postsecondary institutions attended unofficial transcripts Be sure to include both the front and back side of the transcript in your upload International applicants should also ensure they upload an English translation if the transcript is not in English and their proof of degree Official transcripts will be required if admitted including notarized English translations as required More information can be found on the transcripts page
A statement of academic interest
Name and contact information for your references an institutional email address is required Note that your references should be submitted no later than 2 weeks after the published deadline for your program Please review our guide to tracking your application to monitor receipt of your references