

To succeed in the UBC Master of Engineering Leadership and Master of Health Leadership and Policy programs, you need to be able to speak, listen, read and write in English at a high level.
If you completed your degree at a university in a country where English is not the only official language, you may need to provide results of an English language proficiency examination as part of your application:
If your transcript or degree certificate states that the language of instruction for your degree was English, you do not need to complete an English language proficiency test.
If your transcript or degree certificate does not state this, you must complete an English language proficiency test. Please note that we cannot accept letters from the institution stating that your degree was taught in English: this information must be included directly on your transcript.
If you completed your undergraduate or master’s degree in a language other than English, you are required to complete an English language proficiency test, and you must meet specific scores for each component of the test.
All English language proficiency tests must be taken within 24 months of the date you submit your application. Although we will accept either official or unofficial results during your application, we require official results as a condition of your acceptance to the program.
You must submit your official test results directly to UBC. Please review the instructions about how to submit documents to avoid delays and ensure your application is complete.
English for Academic Purposes (EAP): You must achieve 75% in each component of the 600 level. Learn more here.
Other acceptable English language proficiency tests can be found here.
You must have taken an English language test within 24 months of the date you submit your application. If your test results are about to expire, submit both the official and unofficial results with your online application. This will prevent you from having to retake the test.
Watch the following video to review the English language proficiency requirements and see if you meet the program’s English language proficiency requirements.
2023 Application Deadlines
The online application portal for 2024 admission opens on January 1, 2023.
Round 1: March 30, 2023
Round 2: June 30, 2023
Round 3 (Canadian Citizens, Permanent Residents of Canada, and US citizens only): August 30, 2023
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