Bachelor Programme
Religion
Religion at UBC Vancouver is an interdisciplinary Bachelor of Arts major offered by the Program in the Study of Religion, covering religions across regions and historical periods through literary, historical, anthropological, psychological and sociological approaches. Students take core RGST courses on theory and method plus courses from departments such as Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Asian Studies, finishing with an advanced seminar; Honours (by coordinator permission) and co-op are available. This is not a direct-entry program: students are admitted to the Bachelor of Arts and self-declare the major once they reach second-year standing.
University
University of British Columbia
Country
Canada
Level
Bachelor
Field
Religious Studies
Duration
4 years
Language
English
Campus
Vancouver
Degree
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Major in the Study of Religion
Intake
September
Application Deadline
January 15, 2027 (international scholars: November 15, 2026)
Tuition Information
2026/27 first-year tuition: CAD 51,530.40 per year for international students (Arts rate, CAD 1,717.68 per credit x 30 credits) and CAD 6,200.70 for Canadian students (CAD 206.69 per credit x 30 credits). Fees for students starting in 2027/28 have not yet been published. Tuition only; student fees, health insurance and housing are extra.
Admission Requirements
- No application for the major: self-declare it (self-declared programs open at second-year standing); it requires AMNE or RGST 160, ASIA 110, RGST 200, RGST 300 and RGST 400 plus courses across four areas
- Honours is by permission of the Honours Program Coordinator, needs a 76% program average and includes a 6-credit Honours thesis
- BC high school: English Studies 12 (or English First Peoples 12)
- IB: no specific courses beyond UBC's general admission requirements (Faculty of Arts)
- 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