About the course

The Interdisciplinary Studies Graduate Program (ISGP) at the University of British Columbia was established in 1971, the first of its kind in Canada. It is one of the only Canadian programs to offer doctoral degrees in interdisciplinary studies, and is possibly one of the largest of its kind in North America. The main purpose of the ISGP is to enable qualified graduate students to pursue advanced interdisciplinary research exceeding the provisions of existing departmental programs. There are no restrictions regarding the topic and in many cases the student draws upon expertise from several distinct faculties. The prospective student has to bring together three or four qualified faculty from different departments or units. Because there are no constraints on which fields are brought together, there are virtually no two students in the same sub-field. The ISGP is designed only for a highly motivated and superb student who can steer an independent course.

　　The doctoral program is a full-time research-intensive 6-year program with multiple milestones, deadlines, and requirements. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 6 Year(s)Fees: CA$57,001

Intake	Location
Term 1 (September), 2024	Vancouver
Term 1 (September), 2025	Vancouver

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of British Columbia

TOEFL (IBT) OVERALL SCORE REQUIREMENT

　　90

　　ibT Reading 22

　　ibT Writing 21

　　ibT Listening 22

　　ibT Speaking 21

　　IELTS OVERALL SCORE REQUIREMENT

　　6.5

　　IELTS Reading 6.0

　　IELTS Writing 6.0

　　IELTS Listening 6.0

　　IELTS Speaking 6.0

　　1. Statement of Intent (cover letter explaining your interest in the program) – max. 2 pages

　　2. Curriculum Vitae (CV)

　　3. 2-page Statement of Proposed Research Topic (SPRT)

　　Two (2) sets of official transcripts (in sealed and endorsed envelopes) from each of the post-secondary institutions you have attended (even ones where only course work was done).

　　Three (3) references

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　Practice and prepare

　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 90.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

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