The University of British Columbia (UBC) accepts TOEFL iBT for English language proficiency across its undergraduate and graduate programmes. UBC's requirements vary by faculty — with a general minimum of 90 iBT and higher thresholds for Sauder Business, Education, and Medicine.
Does UBC Accept TOEFL?
Yes. UBC accepts TOEFL iBT. IELTS Academic is also accepted.
TOEFL MyBest: UBC does not accept TOEFL MyBest. A score from a single sitting is required — the same policy as for IELTS.
UBC TOEFL Requirements — Undergraduate
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|
| Minimum TOEFL | 90 iBT |
| Per-section minimum | Writing 22, Speaking 22 |
| Competitive score | 100–115 |
Faculty-Specific Undergraduate Minimums
| Faculty | Min TOEFL | Min Per-Section | Competitive Score |
|---|
| Arts | 90 | Writing 22, Speaking 22 | 100–115 |
| Science | 90 | Writing 22, Speaking 22 | 100–115 |
| Applied Science (Engineering) | 90 | Writing 22, Speaking 22 | 100–115 |
| Sauder School of Business (BCom) | 100 | Writing 22, Speaking 22 | 104–115 |
| Faculty of Education | 100 | Writing 22, Speaking 22 | 104–115 |
| Faculty of Medicine (MD) | 100 | Writing 22, Speaking 22 | 104–115 |
| Faculty of Law (LLB/JD) | 100 | Writing 22, Speaking 22 | 104–115 |
UBC TOEFL Requirements — Graduate
Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (General)
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|
| Minimum TOEFL | 90 iBT |
| Per-section minimum | Writing 22, Speaking 22 |
| Notes | Individual programmes may require higher |
Sauder School of Business (Graduate)
| Programme | Min TOEFL | Competitive Score |
|---|
| MBA (Full-Time) | 100 | 104–115 |
| MSc Finance | 100 | 104–115 |
| MSc Business Analytics | 100 | 100–115 |
| PhD Business | 100 | 104–115 |
Peter A. Allard School of Law
| Programme | Min TOEFL | Competitive Score |
|---|
| LLM | 100 | 104–115 |
| PhD Law | 100 | 104–115 |
Faculty of Arts — Graduate
| Programme | Min TOEFL | Competitive Score |
|---|
| MA/PhD Economics | 90 | 100–115 |
| MA/PhD History | 90 | 100–115 |
| MA/PhD English | 100 | 104–115 |
| MA/PhD Political Science | 90 | 100–115 |
Faculty of Education (Graduate)
| Programme | Min TOEFL | Competitive Score |
|---|
| MEd / MA Education | 100 | 104–115 |
| EdD / PhD Education | 100 | 104–115 |
Faculty of Applied Science — Engineering (Graduate)
| Programme | Min TOEFL | Competitive Score |
|---|
| MEng / MASc / PhD Computer Science | 90 | 100–115 |
| MEng / MASc / PhD Electrical Engineering | 90 | 100–115 |
UBC TOEFL — Summary Table
| Programme Area | Min TOEFL | Per-Section | Competitive |
|---|
| Undergraduate (most faculties) | 90 | Writing 22, Speaking 22 | 100–115 |
| Undergraduate Sauder / Law / Medicine | 100 | Writing 22, Speaking 22 | 104–115 |
| Graduate (general) | 90 | Writing 22, Speaking 22 | 100–115 |
| Sauder MBA / MSc | 100 | Writing 22, Speaking 22 | 104–115 |
| Allard Law (LLM, PhD) | 100 | Writing 22, Speaking 22 | 104–115 |
| Education Graduate | 100 | Writing 22, Speaking 22 | 104–115 |
| Engineering Graduate | 90 | Writing 22, Speaking 22 | 100–115 |
Score Validity at UBC
TOEFL scores are valid for two years. UBC requires scores valid at the time of application. Undergraduate deadline: January 15. Graduate deadlines vary by programme.
Common Mistakes UBC TOEFL Applicants Make
Applying to Sauder, Law, or Medicine with only 90. These faculties require 100 iBT — a 90 falls short.
Per-section violations. UBC requires Writing 22 and Speaking 22 across all programmes. A 90 overall with Writing 18 fails the per-section requirement.
Relying on TOEFL MyBest. UBC does not accept superscored results — a single sitting is required.
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