Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Natural Resources and Environmental Studies

University of Northern British Columbia

Students will normally be expected to hold a Master's degree from an accredited post-secondary institution. In exceptional cases, individuals with significant and relevant life experience may be admitted on probation. Normally, applicants must hold a cumulative GPA of 3.33 (B+) from the Baccalaureate and Master's degree, to be calculated over the last 30 credits of graded academic work.

English language requirement:

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.

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.

PTE (Pearson Test of English - Academic): 65 overall score, with a score of not less than 60 in reading, writing, listening and speaking.

Deadline: September intake: December 15, January intake: May 1, and May intake: December 15.