Bachelor Programme
Global Resource Systems
Global Resource Systems at UBC Vancouver is a four-year Bachelor of Science from the Faculty of Land and Food Systems for students who want to tackle resource problems with a global, interdisciplinary approach. In third and fourth year students design their own path by choosing a resource specialization (such as sustainable agriculture, food security, global health or international development) and a world region (Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe or the Americas), with a required language, regional coursework and an international experience abroad. This is not a direct-entry program: students complete first year in Land and Food Systems, Arts or Science and then apply to GRS to start in second or third year.
University
University of British Columbia
Country
Canada
Level
Bachelor
Field
Sustainability
Duration
4 years
Language
English
Campus
Vancouver
Degree
Bachelor of Science in Global Resource Systems (BSc GRS)
Intake
September
Application Deadline
January 15, 2027 (international scholars: November 15, 2026)
Tuition Information
2026/27 first-year tuition depends on the faculty you start in: for international students CAD 56,620.80 in Land and Food Systems (CAD 1,769.40 per credit x 32 credits), CAD 53,082.00 in Science or CAD 51,530.40 in Arts (30 credits); for Canadian students CAD 6,614.08 in Land and Food Systems or CAD 6,200.70 in Science or Arts (CAD 206.69 per credit). Global Resource Systems itself is a Land and Food Systems degree. Fees for students starting in 2027/28 have not yet been published. Tuition only; student fees, health insurance and housing are extra.
Admission Requirements
- Apply to GRS after completing 24 credits of first-year courses in Land and Food Systems, Arts or Science; a minimum 70% average is needed and admission is limited
- Applicants submit a letter of intent of up to 500 words; selection considers grades, preparation, experience and commitment to a global education
- The program requires a relevant language other than English and at least one term of learning in your chosen region
- High-school prerequisites are those of the first-year program you enter (for Land and Food Systems: English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12, Pre-Calculus 12, one of Anatomy & Physiology 12, Chemistry 12 or Physics 12, Chemistry 11 and Physics 11)
- English language proof, if required, is due February 15, 2027 (see English Language Requirements below)
English Language Requirements
International applicants must satisfy UBC's English Language Admission Standard.
IELTS Academic
6.5 overall, no band below 6.0
TOEFL iBT
90 overall
PTE Academic
65 overall
Duolingo English Test
125 overall
CAEL
70 overall
Cambridge English
180