ADMISSIONS - PATHWAY FROM HIGH SCHOOL

This is your pathway if you have completed high school in British Columbia or the Yukon, and have no other applicable post-secondary education.

Please note that if you graduated or will graduate from a Canadian high school outside of the BC/Yukon provinces then you should check the Canadian Applicants section of the UBC admissions website, for province specific admission requirements. Also, grade 11 required courses differ for students coming from outside the BC/Yukon provinces. Please visit UBC Student Services for more inormation on admission requirements.

Calculation of your GPA is based on English 12 and three additional approved examinable grade 12 courses (or approved International Baccalaureate (IB) or Advanced Placement (AP) courses) as determined by the program you are applying to. In addition to the grade 12 courses used to calculate your GPA, there are a number of grade 11 required courses that you must have.

APPLICATION PROCESS

There are two offices involved in the processing of applications for the Bachelor of Kinesiology program: the Office of Enrolment Services and the School of Kinesiology Undergraduate Advising Office. The Office of Enrolment Services is responsible for processing your application for admission and the required documentation. They will also calculate your Admission Average(s). If you meet our required minimum average(s), the Undergraduate Advising Office at the School of Kinesiology will assess your BKin Personal Profile and determine whether or not you are admissible to our program.

PERSONAL PROFILE

Because high-school systems vary around the world our assessment practices also vary. At all times the intention is to provide a fair evaluation. To do so, the UBC Undergraduate Admissions Office must consider different aspects of your high-school record depending on the school system in which you studied. Applications therefore include the Personal Profile questions.

Grades are only one indicator of academic preparation. The Personal Profile is your chance to give us additional evidence of what you have learned about the world and yourself both in and out of school, and other indicators of suitability for study in the Bachelor of Science program at UBC. There are no "right" answers. Please give us an authentic representation of you as a person, a learner, and a potential member of the UBC Science community.

If you are given the option of reporting your grades online, do so carefully. Otherwise, follow the instructions provided to you through your Student Service Centre account for submission of academic records. That may mean interim senior-year marks, marks in courses taken in the last two years of high school, or scores on external exams set by international organizations (e.g., (I)GCE, IBO, College Board). Many applicants will be evaluated prior to graduating and so interim grades will be considered. You can find requirement details, and start the admissions process by going to the UBC Student Service Centre.

All applicants (except Exchange Students and returning BKin Students) are required to submit a BKin Personal Profile when they complete an application for admission to UBC.

HOW IMPORTANT IS THE PERSONAL PROFILE?

Admissions decisions are based on a combination of your admission average and your Personal Profile. There is no magic formula. We admit students with the minimum average of 84% and we refuse students with an admission average of 99%. Yes, the Personal Profile is a very important part of the decision.

WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT ABOUT THE PERSONAL PROFILE?

We are looking for actively involved, well-rounded students who show evidence of leadership. We do not rank activities in terms of importance. Successful applicants are involved in many different activities and have achieved leadership roles in those activities.

HOW TO APPLY

You can find more details on entrance requirements and start the admissions process by visiting the (UBC Student Services website).