Doctor of Philosophy in Soil Science (PhD)

at The University of British Columbia

MINIMUM ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
 

The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies establishes the minimum admission requirements common to all applicants, usually a minimum overall average in the B+ range (76% at UBC). The graduate program that you are applying to may have additional requirements. Please review the specific requirements for applicants with credentials from institutions in:
 

• Canada or the United States

• International countries other than the United States
   

Each program may set higher academic minimum requirements. Please review the program website carefully to understand the program requirements. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission as it is a competitive process.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST
 

Applicants from a university outside Canada in which English is not the primary language of instruction must provide results of an English language proficiency examination as part of their application. Tests must have been taken within the last 24 months at the time of submission of your application.
 

Minimum requirements for the two most common English language proficiency tests to apply to this program are listed below:
 

TOEFL: Overall score requirement: 90
 

IELTS:  Overall score requirement: 6.5

The fees for Doctor of Philosophy in Soil Science (PhD) may vary from  - $9,314 to $25,000 anually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for international students.

Graduates of the soil science degree program often obtain positions with government or the private sector. Some graduates decide to continue in the area of research and academia with various universities and colleges. Examples of where some graduates are employed:
 

• Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

• BC Ministry of Forests

• Canadian Forest Service

• Consultant

• Associate Professor, University of Guelph

• Associate Professor, Yale University

• Associate Professor, University of Northern BC

• Environment Canada

• Assistant Professor, University of Bengukulu, Indonesia

• Assistant Professor, University of Venda for Science and Technology, South Africa