Bachelor of Science in Biology atThe University of British Columbia , VancouverFaculty of Science

Duration

4 years (Full Time)

Course Level

UG Degree

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Type of University

Public

Year of establishment

1908

Highlights

  • Bachelor of Science in Biology is offered by Faculty of Science under The University of British Columbia, Canada
  • Students offer a broad overview of biology with options to specialize in a sub-field for an Honours degree
  • The Biology program at UBC’s Vancouver campus offers an extremely rich range of specialty course options that span the field’s many sub-disciplines
  • It is overseen by two departments: Botany (in the academic field, one of the largest and strongest in North America) which focuses on plant science; and Zoology, another powerhouse department conducting research and teaching in developmental biology, comparative animal physiology, ecology, and evolution
  • There are several honours degrees in Biology specializations as well, including

    Animal Biology
    Cell and Development Biology
    Conservation Biology
    Ecology and Environmental Biology
    Evolutionary Biology
    Marine Biology
    Plant Biology
  • The honours streams are recommended for students interested in pursuing graduate studies in a biological sciences field

Ranking

  • University Rankings
    • #44

      - ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) 2022

    • #47

      - QS 2023

    • #40

      - THE (Times Higher Education) 2023

    • #35

      - US News & World Report 2023

Fees & Expenses
1st year tuition fees
Fees componentsAmount
Tuition & feesINR 25,51,391
Other expenses in 1st Year
Fees componentsAmount
Hostel & MealsINR 5,64,308
InsuranceINR 36,108
Student feesINR 66,318
TotalINR 6,66,734

Calculated at the exchange rate of 1 CAD = INR 60.18

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Tuition & expenses were last updated on 1ˢᵗ July 2022

Entry Requirements

QualificationEntry Criteria
12th

No specific cutoff mentioned

  • Graduation from a university-preparatory program at a senior secondary school: Higher Secondary School Certificate awarded on completion of Standard XII. Certificates must be official
  • Required subjects : 
    • Math/Applied Math (Standard XII level)
    • Chemistry (Standard XII)
    • Physics (Standard XII) (Physics may be waived with grades of A in Senior Math and Senior Chemistry)
  • Related courses:
    • Language Arts
    • Mathematics and Computation
    • Sciences

TOEFL

Marks - 90/120

  • With score of 22 in Reading and Listening and 21 in Writing and Speaking

PTE

Marks - 65/90

  • With 60 in each section

IELTS

Marks - 6.5/9

  • with no part less than 6.0

Other eligibility criteria
  • Students can be waived from the English Language requirement if they fulfil the following requirement:
    • The applicant has achieved a minimum grade of 75% (Indian grading scale) in the senior English subject
    • The applicant's school is affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education or the Council for the Indian School Certificate
    • The applicant is pursuing or have completed the curriculum leading to either the Indian Senior School Certificate (SSC) or the Indian School Certificate (ISC)
  • Documents required:
    • Official academic transcripts should be enclosed in an official envelope by an administrator at a post-secondary institution
      • Higher Secondary School Certificate awarded on completion of Standard XII
      • Certificates must be official
      • Photocopies are acceptable if certified by school principal, head, or counsellor. Notarized copies are not acceptable
    • Proof of English Langu
Conditional Offer

Not mentioned

Important Dates

Sep , 2022

Course Commencement Date

Scholarships
Scholarship information is not available. You can apply to non-college specific scholarships available for Canada.

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