Academic eligibility:

The academic requirements of the program are:

• Students who do not have B.C. High School Chemistry 12 (or its equivalent) must write the UBC Chemistry Basic Skills Test and may be required to take CHEM 100.
• Students attempting the COGS major should choose electives to obtain prerequisites to appropriate third and fourth-year courses

Indian student eligibility:

General admission requirements for Indian students are:

• Graduation from a university-preparatory program at a senior secondary school: Higher Secondary School Certificate awarded on completion of Standard XII. Certificates must be official. Photocopies are acceptable if certified by the school principal, head, or counselor. Notarized copies are not acceptable.

Degree-specific requirements: Science

• Math (Standard XII)

• Chemistry (Standard XII)

• Physics (Standard XII) (Physics may be waived with grades of A in Senior Math and Senior Chemistry)

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.