Certificate in International Development

Program Application

Admission Requirements

To accommodate learners from a variety of backgrounds, the admission requirements for the Certificate in International Development are fairly broad.

However, all applicants must have the following:

• at least six months of international or intercultural volunteer or work experience
• Post-secondary education (significant life and work experience may satisfy this requirement. Please call 604-827-4203 or email us to discuss this).
• English language proficiency
• the academic, interpersonal and communication skills to support active participation in this dynamic program
• at least 5-7 hours a week to spend on a course
• an email account and high-speed Internet access via cable or DSL
• the ability to send and receive emails, attach documents, and browse the Internet using search engines
• regular access to a computer with at least these minimum specifications:
  
  

  	PC	Mac
  Operating System	Windows XP SP2 Home/Pro	Mac OS x 10.4
  CPU	Pentium 3.8 MHz	G4 800 MHz
  RAM	512 MB	512 MB

Application DEADLINES

Applicants should apply at least three weeks in advance of beginning the certificate. It is recommended, however, that applicants apply much earlier as required courses tend to fill up quickly.

Application Process

Applicants should read and thoroughly understand the CID Program Handbook before applying to the program.

To complete an online application form, please click here.

To discuss eligibility, prior experience and program relevance, interested participants should call the Certificate in International Development Program Assistant at 604-827-4203, or email us.

Learners may register for courses as they are offered throughout the year. The UBC Centre for Intercultural Communication maintains records of course completion and will coordinate award of a Certificate in International Development to learners who have completed the required number of courses, as described.

WITHDRAWING FROM A COURSE in the CERTIFICATE IN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CID) OR CERTIFICATE INTERCULTURAL STUDIES (CIS)

Many of our expenses are incurred within the two-week period just before the course begins. Our cancellation policy reflects the fact that few of these expenses can be recovered in the event of late cancellations.

We require a notice of withdrawal from a course at least 10 business days before the course start. Upon giving proper notice, students may request a transfer of fees to another CIS or CID course, or receive a refund (minus a $50 administration fee).

We regret that we cannot grant refunds, credits or transfers for cancellations received less than 10 business days before the course except in exceptional circumstances.

UBC Continuing Studies may sometimes cancel courses due to insufficient enrollment or other reasons. If this occurs, a full refund is processed and sent to you automatically. UBC Continuing Studies does not guarantee that a particular course will be offered at a particular time.