APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Applications for the GSAT program must be submitted through the UBC Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. Through their system, be sure to complete all questions, upload all required documentation, pay the application fee and submit before the deadline. A completed application means that all documents are uploaded and reference letters are received by the deadline. Hard-copies of supporting documentation will only be required once you have been accepted into the program.   

Applicants should try to secure a supervisor before submitting their application, but can do so after applying. ONLY applications for September entry will be considered for the GSAT rotation scholarship. If you are not selected for the rotation scholarship, a supervisor must be secured before you can be admitted to the program.

Required Application Documents 

  • CV 
  • Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended 
  • Three strongly supportive letters of reference 
  • Official TOEFL score or equivalent (for students whose first language is not English or have not attended an English-speaking post-secondary institution) 
    • University code: 0965; Dept code: 99 
    • Minimum Scores for Tests of English as a Foreign Language: 
      • TOEFL (internet-based) overall score of 100 
      • IELTS overall band 7 

Application Fees 

To apply to the program, you must pay a fee when you apply to the UBC Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. As of September 2026, the UBC application fee is CDN$118.50 for domestic students and CDN$168.25 for international students. 

Application Deadlines

Applications must be submitted by the deadlines indicated below (this includes your reference letters being uploaded). This allows time to meet scholarship application deadlines, and for space and supervisory commitments to be planned. We are, however, open to any inquiries from talented students on a year round basis. International students should be aware that it may require up to four months to process visa applications, and so early submissions are encouraged. 

M.Sc. Graduate Program:

Start DateApplication Deadline
January 2027August 15, 2026 (Refs due Aug 31, 2026)
September 2027December 1, 2026 (Refs due Dec 15, 2026)

Ph.D. Graduate Program:

Start DateApplication Deadline 
May 2027October 31, 2026 (Refs due Nov 15, 2026)
January 2027August 15, 2026 (Refs due Nov 15, 2026)
September 2027December 1, 2026 (Refs due Dec 15, 2026)