Graduate Certificate in Migration Studies (GCMS) at University of British Columbia

Programme overview

The Graduate Certificate in Migration Studies is a 10-credit interdisciplinary certificate for graduate students already enrolled at UBC whose research or professional interests focus on migration and mobilities. Offered by the Centre for Migration Studies and rooted in decolonizing approaches, it provides interdisciplinary training, knowledge of non-academic career pathways in the migration and immigrant integration sector, and an inclusive community. Prospective students cannot apply directly; it is taken concurrently with an admitted UBC graduate degree.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Department: Centre for Migration Studies | Duration: Completed alongside the student's UBC graduate degree (10 credits) | Intake: September (applications normally in May) | Study mode: In person at UBC Vancouver | Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Students complete 9 credits of approved graduate electives (at least 3 outside their home department) and ASTU 505 Interdisciplinary Research and Professional Practice in Migration Studies (1 credit), then submit a 5-7 page reflective paper.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must be currently enrolled and making adequate progress in a UBC master's (research or professional) or doctoral program, show interest in migration or mobilities studies, and have the signature of their supervisor or graduate program director. A statement of interest, CV, transcripts submitted for the UBC graduate application and current graduate transcripts are required. Selection weighs demonstrated interest, fit with the program objectives, academic performance and the disciplinary diversity of the cohort.

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.

Apply through the official page: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/application-admission

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