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Certificate in Climate Studies and Action (Vancouver) at University of British Columbia

University of British Columbia, Canada

Programme overview

An interdisciplinary certificate on climate science, climate justice and climate action, open to all UBC undergraduates, with community-engaged learning throughout and a capstone project.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts  |  Department: Department of Geography and Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences  |  Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

18 credits across five categories, starting with climate science (for example EOSC_V 112, 340, 345, 440 or GEOS_V 102) and ending with a capstone project.

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Entry requirements

Open to students in all UBC undergraduate programmes; students are encouraged to apply at the end of first year, with flexibility for third- or fourth-year entry.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy (MDPhD): May 2027 intake.

Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy (MDPhD): September 2027 intake.

Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy (MDPhD), May 2027 intake: applications open 16 October 2026; application deadline for Canadian applicants 8 January 2027; application deadline for international applicants 16 October 2026.

Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy (MDPhD), September 2027 intake: applications open 10 July 2026; application deadline for Canadian applicants 16 October 2026; application deadline for international applicants 10 July 2026.

Graduate application fee for 2027W and 2028S: $120.75 for Canadian citizens and permanent residents; $168.25 for students on a study permit; $166.50 for master's-level business programmes (IMBA, MBAN, EMBA, MBA, PMBA, MM). The fee is non-refundable and required for each programme and intake.

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