UBCMaster of Data ScienceUniversity 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

One page; describe data science experience and interest.

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); Minimum B+ in third- and fourth-year courses, and B+ in prerequisite courses. Four-year bachelor's equivalent.
Prerequisites: Quantitative background; Prerequisites in programming and mathematics/statistics as published on the MDS admissions page; self-assessment recommended.
IELTS: 7.0 overall (6.5 each component); MDS specific requirement: academic IELTS minimum of 7.0 overall with 6.5 in each component.
TOEFL: New scale: 5.0 overall (L5, R4.5, W4.5, S4) | Old scale: 100 overall (R22, L22, W21, S21); MDS specific requirement: minimum TOEFL score of 5.0 overall on the new 1–6 scale.; MDS specific requirement: minimum TOEFL score of 100 overall.
GRE: Not considered; MDS does not require GRE or other academic admissions tests.

Historical admission data is not published.