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A minimum of three references are required for application to graduate programs at UBC. References should be requested from individuals who are prepared to provide a report on your academic ability and professional qualifications. Of the three references, at least one should be an academic reference.

There are two possible formats for references:

Letter of Reference

Your referee may wish to send a paper letter. Paper letters of reference should be on the referee’s official letterhead. The envelope should be sealed and endorsed by the referee.

Reference Form

UBC provides an academic reference form and a professional reference form.

Reference forms and or letters should be sent directly to the Department of Mining Engineering in a sealed and endorsed envelope.

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Official transcripts are required from all non-UBC post-secondary studies you have completed (even if a degree was not conferred). To be deemed official, transcripts must be in sealed, stamped, endorsed envelopes from the issuing university.

Please visit the graduate studies website for specific information on what is required for a transcript to be official and how to obtain an official translation if required.

Send all transcripts directly to the Department of Mining Engineering.

If your undergraduate degree is from a university where the official language of instruction was not English, you must take and pass one of the acceptable English language proficiency exams. Your English language proficiency exam must have been completed within two years of your application submission date.

Important:

• University of British Columbia’s institution code (0965)
• NBK Institute of Mining Engineering department code (69).
• Give the reason for taking TOEFL “to enter a college or university as a graduate student."
• Please refer to the Graduate Studies website for instructions on how to submit each test score.
• All English proficiency test scores should be sent directly to the Department of Mining Engineering.
   

For more information, visit the graduate studies website.