Application Review Process

Application Review Process and Timeframe

The School of Community & Regional Planning accepts applications once a year for programs commencing in September.  We have a firm application deadline of December 1st (application and all supporting documentation) to ensure that all applicants’ files are reviewed together using a three-step process.

1. The first step involves compiling the applications and evaluating the transcripts to make sure they meet the minimum academic requirements set by the University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Graduate Studies.  The information is entered into the School’s database.
2. The second step involves reviewing the applications based on the applicant's stated program preferences. A Committee of appropriate faculty members and students are formed for each concentration.
3. The third step involves the committee chairs reviewing the lists together and deciding who will be admitted.

Acceptance letters are sent by mid-March to late-May.

Each year we receive up to 200 Masters applications with only 30 spaces to fill.  In order to give as many applicants the best possible chance to be admitted we put approximately 20 people on a wait list.  We usually make our final decisions by the end of May.

Deferred Admission

It is not possible to defer admission. If you are accepted but do not register you may apply again by submitting a new application form and paying the fee. Your admission would be considered along with others applying for that year.

Student Funding

Please check Funding Page for more information on eligible awards and scholarships.