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One scanned copy of a transcript from each post-secondary academic institution attended. Please scan and upload digital copies (.pdfs) of official required documents in the application system. These are considered "unofficial documents".
Curriculum Vitae:
An up-to-date CV is required.
Personal Statement:
A personal statement of no more than 500 words is also required. It should outline the applicant's research experience, reasons for choosing UBC, and career objectives, and should describe how the applicant is qualified to carry out the research, and what academic knowledge and experience he or she brings to the research proposal.
Recommendation Letter:
Three confidential reference reports, preferably from persons in academic communities, who are able to assess the applicant's research ability or potential. The references must contain original signatures and must be received in a sealed and endorsed envelope, or submitted electronically through the E-Ref system, initiated by the applicant in the online application system. Emailed references are not accepted. Applicants whose graduate work was completed three or more years ago may substitute a professional reference for one of the academic references.
Statement of Research:
Applications must include a statement of research intent of no more than 500 words. This statement will be a key factor in the consideration of applications. The statement should describe original research, and articulate how the iSchool is perceived to support this research. It may include a bibliography, in addition to the 500-word research statement.
The statement of research intent should convey to the members of the Admissions Committee the answers to the following questions:
What issue will the research address?Why is this issue important?What is already known about the issue?How is the approach innovative? How will it advance knowledge in the field?
学位要求:Master
专业要求:The applicant must possess a graduate degree in library, archival or information studies. Consideration will be given to applicants with a master's degree or equivalent in another discipline relevant to their field of research.
申请链接:http://slais.ubc.ca/programs/degrees/phd/
招生电话:604-822-2898
招生邮箱:r.kopak@ubc.ca