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International Economics

University of British Columbia · UBC Vancouver

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Deadlines

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  • First-year application

    Fall 2027 entry · Fall 2027 first-year International Economics applicants at UBC Vancouver

    January 15, 2027 · 11:59 p.m. Pacific

    Official deadline
Other deadline details
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  • No central B.C. deadline
  • Each institution and sometimes each program sets its own dates
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Early October 2026Online application opens for Winter Session 2027/282027 entry
  • Early October 2026
  • Applications open for Winter Session 2027/28 and Summer Session 2027
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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites
  • ENG4UEnglish
  • MHF4UAdvanced Functions
  • Graduate from high school.
  • Earn at least 70% in Grade 11 or Grade 12 English or the equivalent.
  • UBC recommends at least six Grade 12 courses.
  • Calculus and Vectors is strongly recommended.
UBC Vancouver Canadian high-school requirements by province and degree
Application steps

Entry terms · Fall 2027

Fall 2027 first-year International Economics applicants at UBC Vancouver

UBC September 2027 dates and deadlines
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
    UBC Vancouver Canadian high-school requirements by province and degreeUBC Vancouver Canadian high-school requirements by province and degree
  2. Step 2Apply through EducationPlannerBC
    • Create your application and select this program.
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  3. Step 3High school grades and final transcript
    • Current Ontario high school applicants provide their OUAC reference number so UBC can receive grades electronically. Applicants who already graduated from a Canadian high school follow UBC's instructions for a government-issued transcript. Other applicant groups have separate document instructions.
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  4. Step 4Apply through EducationPlannerBC. Select International Economics at UBC Vancouver.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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  5. Step 5Complete the UBC Personal Profile and provide two references. Current high-school applicants need one school official as a referee.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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  6. Step 6Enter your OUAC reference number if you attend high school in Ontario.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    UBC Vancouver Canadian high-school requirements by province and degreeUBC Vancouver Canadian high-school requirements by province and degree

UBC Personal Profile with the application.

UBC Personal Profile and references
Applicant pathways
British Columbia high school

British Columbia high school applicants

  • English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12.
  • Graduate from high school.
  • Earn at least 70% in Grade 11 or Grade 12 English or the equivalent.
  • UBC recommends at least six Grade 12 courses.
  • Pre-Calculus 12. Calculus 12 is strongly recommended.
UBC Vancouver Canadian high-school requirements by province and degree
International Baccalaureate

International Baccalaureate Diploma applicants

  • Complete the IB Diploma with at least three Higher Level courses.
  • IB Mathematics Analysis and Approaches SL or HL, or Applications and Interpretations HL.
UBC Vancouver International Economics admissions and career examples

Degree requirements

Required courses and electives
  • Complete at least 120 credits, including at least 48 upper-level credits.
ReferencesUBC Vancouver School of Economics cohort study planUBC Vancouver BIE degree requirements for 2024–25 entry or laterUBC Vancouver BIE credit rulesUBC Vancouver Arts Co-op work terms and participation
Credits and degree requirements
  • Normally complete at least 72 credits in Arts and at least 48 outside ECON and COEC. Different outside rules apply with a minor.
  • Complete the first-year Writing Component and ECON 494 research course.
ReferencesUBC Vancouver School of Economics cohort study planUBC Vancouver BIE degree requirements for 2024–25 entry or laterUBC Vancouver BIE credit rulesUBC Vancouver Arts Co-op work terms and participation

Program facts

Entering averageNot researched

The admission average has not been researched for this program.

UBC Vancouver Canadian high-school requirements by province and degree
Co-opOptional Arts Co-op · three paid four-month work terms

Eligible students can apply to Arts Co-op.

University work-study information
UBC Vancouver Arts Co-op work terms and participationCheck work experience options

Majors & specializations

Four-year direct-entry cohort. Optional Academic Track requires a later application.

Academic Track

BIE

Apply for the track and replace the regular business-fundamentals requirement with honours economics and advanced quantitative coursework.

Published requirements

Courses

Current Calendar requirements, with the faculty’s suggested first-year sequence.

Year 1 · Term 13 listed

Published cohort timetable. Complete nine elective credits across first year.

UBC Vancouver School of Economics cohort study plan
Year 1 · Term 25 listed

Choose one writing course.

UBC Vancouver BIE degree requirements for 2024–25 entry or later
Year 28 listed

Choose ECON 241 or 255. Add nine elective credits.

UBC Vancouver BIE degree requirements for 2024–25 entry or later
Year 32 listed

Add upper-year business and economics choices.

UBC Vancouver BIE degree requirements for 2024–25 entry or later
Year 42 listed

Complete the research seminar and remaining upper-year choices.

UBC Vancouver BIE degree requirements for 2024–25 entry or later
Years 3 and 4 · Advanced choices14 listed

Choose three business courses and three advanced economics courses. Add one approved advanced ECON or COEC course and 27 elective credits.

UBC Vancouver BIE degree requirements for 2024–25 entry or later
Elective choices
  • Complete the published 45 elective credits across the four-year plan. Outside and upper-level rules also apply.
Study routes

Four-year direct-entry cohort. Optional Academic Track requires a later application.

  • Standard BIE cohort
  • Optional minor
Study locations

Careers

Career examples

  • Business analyst
  • Data analyst
  • Financial analyst

Career sectors

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  • Finance
  • Business
  • Government
  • Research
  • Non-profit organizations
Career sectorsUBC Vancouver International Economics admissions and career examplesUBC Vancouver Arts Co-op work terms and participation
Scope and qualifications

Vancouver School of Economics published graduate examples.

Costs

International Economics · 30 credits

Published cost estimate

2026–27 · Vancouver · First-year study · CAD

Canadian students example · Choose your category

Tuition$9,921.30
Books and supplies$3,350
Residence
Residence
Not estimated
Meal plan
Not estimated
Estimated subtotal$13,271.3

Vancouver tuition and books. Student fees are separate.

Housing and meals are outside this estimate.

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