Vancouver,
BC,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Sustainability (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
Sustainability focuses on preserving the essential conditions for human and environmental health. As a vital concern for all living beings, it demands a comprehensive strategy that spans political, social, scientific, and technological dimensions.
UBC Okanagan's interdisciplinary graduate program in sustainability goes beyond traditional methods, uniting varied viewpoints, expertise, and methodologies to tackle sustainability challenges. Students gain access to expertise from four faculties and eight departments, along with collaborative advantages stemming from the program's cross-disciplinary framework.
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