Vancouver,
BC,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Interdisciplinary Studies in Vancouver Canada | The University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia
|
Vancouver Canada
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
9,690
(c. USD6,954.96)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
72 months
Launched in 1971, the University of British Columbia's Interdisciplinary Studies Graduate Program (ISGP) was Canada's pioneering initiative of its kind. It stands among the few Canadian programs providing doctoral degrees in interdisciplinary studies and may be one of North America's most extensive programs in this category. ISGP's primary objective is to facilitate advanced interdisciplinary research for qualified graduate students beyond what conventional departmental programs offer. Students face no limitations on research topics and frequently integrate knowledge from multiple academic disciplines. Applicants must assemble a team of three or four faculty advisors from diverse departments. With no predefined disciplinary combinations, each student's research focus remains unique. The program specifically targets exceptionally driven, top-performing students capable of independent academic navigation.
The PhD curriculum is an intensive, full-time six-year research program featuring numerous academic benchmarks, timelines, and mandatory components.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants for the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) must have completed one of the following requirements prior to admission: a master's degree (or equivalent) from an approved institution, with clear evidence of research ability or potential and a minimum overall average in the B+ grade range (76-79% at UBC) in all graduate courses; a bachelor's degree, with one year of study in a master's program with 12 credits of first-class average, of which, normally, 9 credits must be at the 500 level or above and at least 9 credits must be of first-class standing, and clear evidence of research ability or potential. Transfer directly into a doctoral program is normally accomplished after the first year of study and will not be permitted after the completion of the second year in a master's program; or in exceptional cases, applicants who hold an honours bachelor's degree with an overall average in the A grade range and who demonstrate advanced research ability may be granted direct admission to a doctoral degree program on recommendation of the admitting graduate program and approval of the Dean of the College of Graduate Studies.
English Language Proficiency Requirement
Acceptable English language proficiency tests for applicants to graduate studies are: TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): 90 overall with a minimum score of 22 in Reading & Listening and a minimum score of 21 in Writing & Speaking (Internet version); minimum score of 22 in Reading & Listening and a minimum score of 21 in Writing (paper 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