Doctor of Philosophy in Global Studies (Okanagan)

The Global Studies interdisciplinary graduate program at UBC's Okanagan campus addresses prominent themes and trends in a globalized world. It is a truly interdisciplinary program that concentrates on the intersection of global politics, economics, social policy, and culture.

The program emphasizes both theory and the everyday applications of knowledge. Students will learn to analyze complex global issues in a practical manner, using both traditional and avant-garde conceptual approaches.

This global studies program will also give students access to the knowledge, resources, and collaboration of three faculties and eight departments at UBC's Okanagan campus. Unique synergies and opportunities are created by the wide variety of expertise of professors from the areas of anthropology, cultural studies, english, economics, gender and women's studies, indigenous studies, nursing, philosophy, politics, sociology, and social work.

Students will gain the analytical skills required for employment in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. For those pursuing an academic career, the global studies program will provide students with the conceptual, methodological and research skills required to advance to the PhD or post-doctorate level.

PhD applicants are expected to hold the academic equivalent of a two-year master’s degree from UBC in a related field and to demonstrate superior academic standing. Applicant background training must be sufficient for advanced work in their chosen field.

Applicants from a university outside Canada at which English is not the primary language of instruction must present evidence of competency to pursue studies in the English language prior to being extended an offer of admission. Acceptable English language proficiency tests for applicants to graduate studies are:

• TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): minimum score of 550 (paper version); 90 overall with a minimum score of 22 in Reading & Listening and a minimum score of 21 in Writing & Speaking (Internet version), or
• IELTS (International English Language Testing Service): minimum overall band score of 6.5, with no individual component score less than 6.0, or
• MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery): minimum overall score of 85, with a final score of 3 in the speaking test.