Vancouver,
BC,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Global Studies (Okanagan) in Kelowna Canada | The University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia
|
Kelowna Canada
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
9,690
(c. USD6,952.73)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
UBC Okanagan's Global Studies graduate program offers an interdisciplinary approach to understanding key challenges in our interconnected world. This unique program explores the dynamic relationships between international politics, economic systems, social policies, and cultural developments.
With a balanced focus on academic theory and real-world implementation, the curriculum equips students to examine worldwide concerns through conventional and innovative analytical frameworks.
Participants benefit from the combined expertise of three faculties and eight departments across campus. The program fosters exceptional learning opportunities by bringing together specialists from diverse fields including anthropology, cultural studies, economics, gender studies, indigenous scholarship, healthcare, philosophy, political science, sociology, and social services.
Graduates develop critical thinking abilities valuable for careers in business, government, and nonprofit organizations. Aspiring academics acquire the theoretical foundation, research methodologies, and investigative techniques necessary for doctoral studies or advanced postdoctoral work.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
PhD applicants are expected to hold the academic equivalent of a two-year master’s degree from UBC in a related field and to demonstrate superior academic standing. Applicant background training must be sufficient for advanced work in their chosen field.
Applicants from a university outside Canada at which English is not the primary language of instruction must present evidence of competency to pursue studies in the English language prior to being extended an offer of admission. Acceptable English language proficiency tests for applicants to graduate studies are:
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): minimum score of 550 (paper version); 90 overall with a minimum score of 22 in Reading & Listening and a minimum score of 21 in Writing & Speaking (Internet version), or
- IELTS (International English Language Testing Service): minimum overall band score of 6.5, with no individual component score less than 6.0, or
- MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery): minimum overall score of 85, with a final score of 3 in the speaking test.
Tuition
CAD
9,690