Admissions FAQS

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Academic requirements can be taken from any accredited post-secondary institution where the course content is acceptable, and can be taken in any format, in-person or online. Institutions such as Athabasca University and Thompson Rivers University Open Learning offer a number of online courses.

Deadlines can be found here.

Note that it is your responsibility as an applicant to be aware of these deadlines, to input your two referees’ contact information into the reference portal by the deadline, and to follow up with your referees to ensure they submit their confidential reference reports before the deadline.

No. All aspects of the reference report must be kept confidential from the applicant – i.e., you as the applicant cannot see any component to what the referees have written. If your referees are able to read and write in French, the reference form has a toggle to display the prompts in French, and your referee can provide their responses in French.

This can vary between years. On average, about 1,300 applications are received, for approximately 700 seats.

Admission to the program is competitive and meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission.

A more competitive applicant would typically try to exceed the published minimum hours of experience with age-appropriate groups of students/youth that shows leadership and an ability to organize, problem-solve, and communicate effectively, amongst other qualities.

You do not need to request for a transcript to be sent from UBC if you are a UBC student (or previously attended). Note that you must provide your UBC student number on your EducationPlannerBC application form. If you transferred into UBC from another institution, an official transcript must be provided from all non-UBC post-secondary institutions.

Yes. Applicants are responsible for declaring their full post-secondary academic history, and submitting official transcripts from each institution attended. Failure to do so may result in the cancellation of your application.

Yes, unless you participated in the Go Global Exchange Program at UBC.

Documents should be sent well in advance of the deadline. Please see deadline dates here. Applicants are responsible for checking the “Education” section of their Applicant Service Centre (ASC) account for the status of documents received and outstanding.

Transcripts can take up to three weeks to be received and processed by the TEO, and updated on your ASC account. If your transcript has still not been marked as “Received” after approximately three weeks from the date that the institution sent the transcript, please follow up with the issuing institution. You may be required to re-order a copy.

It is the applicant’s responsibility to follow up with the issuing institution. UBC and the TEO are not responsible for the performance of postal and courier services. Please ensure that you did not request your transcripts to sent to the UBC Undergraduate Admissions Office, or any other admissions office at UBC.

Admissions is unable to evaluate applications that are missing document(s).

The TEO does not accept transcripts dropped off in-person, or those that are addressed to the student. All transcripts need to be sent directly from the issuing institution(s) to be considered official and accepted for admission purposes. Please see our Transcripts page for more details.

Please keep receipts of your transcript orders as proof. You may be requested to provide this proof.

It is your responsibility to follow up with the issuing institution if the documents have not been marked as “Received” after the documentation deadline. The TEO is unable to evaluate applications that are missing document(s).

Yes. Please see our Transcripts page for details on acceptable forms of proof of registration.

Applicants will not be eligible for admission if they do not provide a proof of registration in required coursework, by the application and documentation deadline.

It is the applicant’s responsibility to exhaust all options with your home institution first. TEO Admissions requires clear evidence of your home institution’s situation, and that you have attempted to communicate with your home institution. After exhausting all options, please contact the TEO at teacher.ed@ubc.ca, including as much evidence as possible (including all correspondence), and we will do our best to advise regarding your specific case.

The institution is required to send official correspondence to TEO, directly from their official address to teacher.ed@ubc.ca, confirming that they will not provide a transcript. The TEO will consider this on a case-by-case basis.

No. Applicants reapplying are required to have new, official copies of all post-secondary transcripts sent directly to the TEO from the issuing institution (in a sealed envelope addressed to the TEO, or through secure electronic delivery; see the Transcripts page for details). We also require applicants to resubmit French/English language proficiency assessments and have their new or existing referees submit new, up-to-date reference report forms.

On a case-by-case basis, exceptions may be considered for extenuating circumstances, such as irreplaceable documents. Please see above regarding mitigating and extenuating circumstances.

If you are a current graduate student (e.g., in a master’s or doctoral program), or in another second-entry professional program (e.g., medicine, nursing, midwifery, law, etc.), please ensure that you discuss your plans to pursue a Bachelor of Education program with your supervisor or advisor, prior to applying for admission to the BEd program. You may be required to submit a letter from your supervisor or advisor before receiving an offer of admission to the BEd program.

Please note that all communication and interactions with the Teacher Education Office and Faculty of Education are considered part of the admissions process and are taken into account when considering applicants for admission. Admission may be denied to applicants who communicate in an unprofessional manner or who act in an inappropriate manner during the admissions process, regardless of academic standing.

Your application is evaluated for both your academic requirements (specific coursework, GPA, and overall academic history) and your Personal Profile (including experience, writing abilities and references). When we receive your Personal Profile, it is read by education professionals who evaluate and make recommendations for admission based upon quality, quantity, and relevance of your combined experiences, written and oral language skills, and references. Applicants may be invited for an interview.

No. However, you are responsible for ensuring that the experience listed on your application is accurate and true. Additionally, you are required to provide your supervisor’s information and contact information along with your self-reported hours so that the TEO may verify with them if necessary.

Only experience that has been completed may be declared on your application. Future or projected experience is not considered.

Check with your institution’s advisors to ensure your degree is the academic equivalent of a 4-year 120-credit UBC bachelor’s degree.

Count your contact hours per course. Usually at UBC, a three credit course is 39 contact hours in classrooms over a 13-week term. Please see our Academic Requirements page.

Before you speak with an advisor, look at our self-assessment worksheets.

A competitive GPA usually hovers around 80%, and can change between years depending on the applicant pool and the program option you are applying to.

The BEd admissions team accepts Credit/D grading for coursework that is presented toward meeting BEd admission requirements. An ‘F’ is not accepted toward meeting an admission requirement. For more information on UBC’s Credit/D/F grading, please visit https://students.ubc.ca/enrolment/courses/creditdfail-grading and consult with your home faculty’s academic advisor.

No. However, keep in mind that your knowledge in the coursework for your intended program option or teachable subject(s) should be proficient as preparation for teaching this content in the current classroom setting.

Most decisions are sent by the end of May. Decision notifications are sent to the email address that you list on your application form. Please ensure @ubc.ca is added to your safe sender’s list, and ensure you check your spam/junk box.

Please ensure you check your Applicant Service Centre (ASC) account for the current status of your application.

Applicants who believe they may have been denied admission due to an error in the admissions evaluation, or due to a mitigating circumstance(s) that affected your academic performance, may submit a formal appeal within 14 calendar days of the issue date of the notification of the admission or readmission decision according to the policy and process outlined on the UBC Admissions/Appeals website. We strongly suggest contacting the Teacher Education Office and speaking with an admissions officer before submitting an appeal.

The 11-month BEd programs at Vancouver and WKTEP begin in September of each year. For intake years to RRED, the program begins in August.

Applications are generally accepted starting October of the previous year, to January of the intake year. For details, please see our How to Apply page.

The 11-month BEd at UBC Vancouver is an intensive, full-time, face-to-face program comprised of on-campus coursework and in-person practica experiences. If you are interested in rural and remote education, the 24-month Rural and Remote (RRED) BEd is a hybrid program with in-person and online components that is intended for those in rural and remote regions of BC.

Please click here for current UBC domestic and international tuition fees.

If you are interested in doing a practicum elsewhere, it will require our Practicum Program Managers/Coordinators to create a new working relationship with that school. There is no guarantee. Please contact your Practicum Program Manager/Coordinators to see if there has been a history of working with the school you are interested in.

Admitted applicants accepting their offers must be prepared to accept practica placement within 125 km of the UBC Vancouver campus.

The 11-month post-baccalaureate BEd program is an intensive professional program comprised of a minimum of 60 credits over an 11-month period. For every hour of instruction, it takes around two to three hours of planning at the beginning. If possible, we recommend avoiding working during this program.

The deposit is not refundable, should you choose to withdraw from the program. The deposit is not transferrable to any other UBC program.

When you get your degree, you can teach full time, part time, and/or TOC depending on the district, and your own professional goals.

We do not take any transfer students. You will have to complete the entire BEd program.

Please ensure you declare the other teacher education program(s) attended when completing your application form.

Individuals who already have a prior Bachelor of Education degree/teacher certification from another country or province are requested to contact the Teacher Regulation Branch for assessment, as they will assess these situations on a case-by-case basis. The Teacher Regulation Branch is the certifying body for the teaching profession in British Columbia.

Please see our website for more information on Dual Degrees. You can also check with the coordinator of your UBC department as well as the TEO Program Manager for the Dual Degree option, Graham Setters, at graham.setters@ubc.ca.

Yes, although it is strongly recommended to have a successful IELTS or TOEFL result submitted by the application and documentation deadline. Please see the English Language Requirements page for details.

Admissions does not offer deferrals. If you have mitigating circumstances that may affect your ability to start and progress through the BEd program, please contact your Program Manager (Student Services).