If your program was less than 8 months

•    You aren’t eligible for a PGWP.

If your program was more than 8 months but less than 2 years

•    We may give you a PGWP that’s valid for up to the same length as your study program.

For example, if you completed a 9-month program, we may give you a work permit for up to 9 months.

If your program was 2 years or more

•    We may give you a PGWP that’s valid for 3 years.

If you completed more than 1 program

•    You may be able to get a PGWP that combines the length of each program.

Each of the programs you completed -

• must be PGWP-eligible and at least 8 months in length

Admission to Master's Degrees

In general, an acceptable academic standing will be a four-year (120 credit hours) Baccalaureate degree (or equivalent) from a recognized institution.

Grade point average of at least 3.00 (B) in the work of the last 60 credit hours (approximately the last two years). A Baccalaureate degree is required for entry. The minimum GPA of 3.00 (B) is
based on the UNBC 4.33 scale. The GPA from sending institutions will be assessed and converted to the UNBC scale when being considered for admission. If the applicant has a Master’s or PhD, the GPA is assessed on the complete degree. Note: Higher entrance standards than those outlined in this section may be set by individual programs. Courses used in the calculation of the admission grade point average cannot be used as credit toward a graduate degree program.

A faculty member who wishes to supervise an applicant who has a four-year (120 credit hours) Baccalaureate degree (or equivalent) that does not meet the GPA requirements stated above and who obtains the recommendation of the appropriate program must have approval from the Dean who admits the applicant. The applicant must have significant formal training and relevant professional experience to offset such GPA deficiencies.

Evidence is required, in the form of three letters of reference that are submitted directly to the Office of the Registrar from qualified referees, of the student's ability to undertake advanced work in the area of interest.

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. UNBC's 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.
• CELPIP (Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program) - CELPIT-A (Academic Reading and Writing): 4H - CELL (Listening): 4H - CELTOP (Speaking): 4H
• MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery): 85 final scores, with 3 in the speaking test.
• PTE (Pearson Test of English - Academic): 65 overall scores, with a score of not less than 60 in reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
• 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 Admissions.
• In order to be considered valid, results must be sent directly from the testing agency/institution to the Office of the Registrar. Scores are valid for a period of two years.

GRE Requirement? for Graduate Programs

The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is prepared and scored by the GRE Board and Educational Testing Service. UNBC's institution code is 0320. The GRE is used widely by universities to supplement undergraduate records and other qualifications for admission to graduate study.

GRE requirements are prescribed by individual programs. For some programs, completion of the examination may be mandatory. Applicants are advised to check program listings for detailed information. However, the University of Northern British Columbia reserves the right to require a GRE score (on Subject and General Tests) for any applicant. Voluntary submission of a GRE score may facilitate the admission process.

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