UBCMaster of Digital MediaUniversity of British Columbia · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Program Overview

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

Please check the official program website (link below) for specific writing guidelines

Letter of intent

Maximum 750 words.

CV or resume

CV or resume.

Recommendation letters x 3

Academic referees preferred unless the program states otherwise.

Official transcript(s)

From all post-secondary institutions attended; English translation if needed. Official copies typically required after admission.

Academic: Bachelor's degree with B+ average (76% at UBC); Confirm MDM-specific academic criteria on the Centre for Digital Media site.
IELTS: 6.5 overall (6.0 each component); Confirm MDM-specific English on the CDM site.
TOEFL: New scale: 4.5 overall (L5, R/W 4.5, S4) | Old scale: 90 overall (R/L 22, W/S 21); MDM not administered by G+PS; English thresholds not confirmed on Grad listing. G+PS minima recorded as fallback.

Historical admission data is not published.