University of British Columbia (British Columbia)
Canada
This institutional profile has been created for use by University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate programs.
First degree/qualification: Bachelor's or specialized degrees (4-7 years).
Minimum quality for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: 72%
Minimum level for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: 4 year bachelor's degree.
Documents required: Official transcript; official certification of degree and date awarded.
Description: Instituted in 1908; considered to be an excellent school. Usual admission requirement is senior secondary school graduation (grade 12). Other requirements may apply.
Grading systems:
A+ | 90-100% | B | 72- 75% | C- | 55- 59% |
A | 85- 89% | B- | 68- 71% | D | 50- 54% |
A- | 80- 84% | C+ | 64- 67% | F | 0 - 49% |
B+ | 76- 79% | C | 60- 63% |
Class I | 80-100% |
Class II | 65- 79% |
Pass | 50- 64% |
Fail | 0 - 49% |
Degrees awarded with honours, as noted above, or as pass. Not all degrees classified. Grades reported by years/sessions.
Language of instruction: Predominantly English.
Advanced degrees:
Master's: 1-2 years after specified first degree; degrees not classified.
Ph.D.: 3 years after specified first degree, 2 years (possibly) after master's degree, degrees not classified.
Last updated: Jul 10, 2008