What are the eligibility requirements for international students seeking admission to University of Northern British Columbia?

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Students who complete their studies at a relevant high school and/or recognized post-secondary institution will be considered for admission. International applicants must be in good standing and demonstrate an acceptable level of proficiency in English. UNBC has country-specific academic requirements, thus, for Indian aspirants the requirements are as follows:

Undergraduate Admission

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Undergraduate Admission

Students must have Class 12 or Standard XII Board Examination results issued by examination boards, such as ISC, GCSE, AISSCE, etc. For general entry, students should have a minimum average grade of 50% or higher in English Class 12, three academic subjects, and an elective. Apart from this, students who have a three-year diploma issued by a state board of education will also be accepted. A minimum average grade of 50% or higher is required for general entry.

Additionally, any one of these English proficiency test score is required:

English Tests Accepted	Minimum Score Required
TOEFL iBT	90 or higher No less than 20 in each section
IELTS	6.5 or above At least 6.0 in each section
Duolingo (DET)	105 or higher
Advanced Placement (AP) English Literature & Composition or AP Literature & Composition	Final Grade 2 or better
C1 Advanced	Grade B or better
PTE	Overall 65 No less than 60 in each component

English requirements can also be fulfilled if the student has:

A final grade of 75% (B) or better in a university transferable English course, or
Completed two full years of full-time degree level studies or equivalent at a recognized institution where English is the language of instruction.

Graduate Admissions

Indian graduate applicants should possess any of these academic qualifications from a university or institution accredited by India's National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with a grade of A or better. GRE or GMAT may be required as per course requirements.

Academic Qualification	Minimum Required Grades
Four-year bachelor’s degree	First Class Division or at least Grade B
Three-year bachelor’s degree	First Class Division or at least Grade B

Applicants also need to meet the English proficiency requirements by submitting any of these scores:

English Tests Accepted	Minimum Score Required
TOEFL iBT	90 or higher No less than 20 in each section
IELTS	6.5 or above At least 6.0 in each section
PTE	Overall 65 No less than 60 in each component

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Students who complete their studies at a relevant high school and/or recognized post-secondary institution will be considered for admission. International applicants must be in good standing and demonstrate an acceptable level of proficiency in English. UNBC has country-specific academic requirements, thus, for Indian aspirants the requirements are as follows:Undergraduate AdmissionStudents must have Class 12 or Standard XII Board Examination results issued by examination boards, such as ISC, GCSE, AISSCE, etc. For general entry, students should have a minimum average grade of 50% or higher in English Class 12, three academic subjects, and an elective. Apart from this, students who have a three-year diploma issued by a state board of education will also be accepted. A minimum average grade of 50% or higher is required for general entry. Additionally, any one of these English proficiency test score is required:<table border="1" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td>English Tests Accepted</td><td>Minimum Score Required</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/exams/toefl">TOEFL iBT</a></td><td>90 or higherNo less than 20 in each section</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/exams/ielts">IELTS</a></td><td>6.5 or aboveAt least 6.0 in each section</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/exams/duolingo" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Duolingo (DET</a>)</td><td>105 or higher</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/understanding-the-advanced-placement-program-and-its-benefits-articlepage-316">Advanced Placement (AP)</a> English Literature & Composition orAP Literature & Composition</td><td>Final Grade 2 or better</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/exams/ielts/language-proficiency-tests-what-do-you-mean-by-cefr-certified-levels">C1 Advanced</a></td><td>Grade B or better</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/exams/pte">PTE</a></td><td>Overall 65No less than 60 in each component</td></tr></tbody></table>English requirements can also be fulfilled if the student has:<ul type="disc"><li>A final grade of 75% (B) or better in a university transferable English course, or</li><li>Completed two full years of full-time degree level studies or equivalent at a recognized institution where English is the language of instruction.</li></ul>Graduate AdmissionsIndian graduate applicants should possess any of these academic qualifications from a university or institution accredited by India's National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with a grade of A or better. <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/exams/gre">GRE</a> or <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/exams/gmat">GMAT</a> may be required as per course requirements.<table border="1" width="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td>Academic Qualification</td><td>Minimum Required Grades</td></tr><tr><td>Four-year bachelor’s degree</td><td rowspan="2">First Class Division or at least Grade B</td></tr><tr><td>Three-year bachelor’s degree</td></tr></tbody></table> Applicants also need to meet the English proficiency requirements by submitting any of these scores:<table style="height: 332.722px;" border="1" width="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr style="height: 54.3889px;"><td style="height: 54.3889px;">English Tests Accepted</td><td style="height: 54.3889px;">Minimum Score Required</td></tr><tr style="height: 92.7778px;"><td style="height: 92.7778px;">TOEFL iBT</td><td style="height: 92.7778px;">90 or higherNo less than 20 in each section</td></tr><tr style="height: 92.7778px;"><td style="height: 92.7778px;">IELTS</td><td style="height: 92.7778px;">6.5 or aboveAt least 6.0 in each section</td></tr><tr style="height: 92.7778px;"><td style="height: 92.7778px;">PTE</td><td style="height: 92.7778px;">Overall 65No less than 60 in each component</td></tr></tbody></table>