
Graduate Certificate in Adult Learning and Education (GCALE)
University of British Columbia · Vancouver
Vancouver, Canada
Location
GCALE
Degree
IELTS – 6.5
English Test
On campus
Study mode
Sep 2027
Intake
About This Program
The Adult Learning and Education (ALE) program has historical roots in traditions of social welfare, community development and adult education. Offered by the Faculty of Education at UBC Vancouver.
Fields of Study
Language Requirements
125
115 reading 115 listening 120 writing 120 speaking · overall · required
6.5
with a minimum score of 6.0 in each component · overall · required
65
with minimums of 60 reading, 60 writing, 60 listening, and 60 speaking · overall · required
90
with a minimum component score of 22 (reading, listening) and 21 (writing, speaking); TOEFL iBT 0-120 scale, Tests taken prior to January 21, 2026 (1-120 scale) · overall · required
Required Documents
Writing Sample
Statement of intent
reference letters
Transcripts from post-secondary institutions
Fee Breakdown
Application fee
CA$49
Application fee
CA$49
Tuition fee
CA$532
Intakes (1)
Sep 2027
About its University
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University of British Columbia
Vancouver, Canada
The University of British Columbia is recognized internationally for excellence in teaching and research as well as global impact. Since 1915, UBC has been opening doors of opportunity for people with the curiosity, drive and vision to shape a better world. ... Read more The University of British Columbia is recognized internationally for excellence in teaching and research as well as global impact. Since 1915, UBC has been opening doors of opportunity for people with the curiosity, drive and vision to shape a better world. The University of British Columbia attracts, nurtures and inspires more than 72,000 students from Canada and 155 countries around the world. UBC’s global alumni network has more than 410,000 individuals, representing 160 countries. UBC counts 8 Nobel laureates and 71 Rhodes Scholars among its alumni, including three Canadian prime ministers. UBC is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion to strengthen its community, the quality, relevance and impact of its research, and the opportunities for the full pool of potential participants in the research ecosystem. UBC is also the first university in North America to commit to implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and to take a human rights-based approach to our Indigenous strategic framework. UBC’s main campuses are situated in Vancouver, a major cultural and economic hub in the region, and Kelowna, a city located in the vicinity of Okanagan Lake in southern British Columbia. Also in Vancouver, UBC Robson Square is a vibrant learning centre in the heart of downtown, the UBC Learning Exchange is a community engagement initiative based in the Downtown Eastside, and UBC’s Centre for Digital Media at the Great Northern Way Campus is located in Mount Pleasant. UBC also provides clinical education to Faculty of Medicine students at 80+ training sites across British Columbia. The University of British Columbia is recognized internationally for excellence in teaching and research as well as global impact. Since 1915, UBC has been opening doors of opportunity for people with the curiosity, drive and vision to shape a better world. ... Read More The University of British Columbia is recognized internationally for excellence in teaching and research as well as global impact. Since 1915, UBC has been opening doors of opportunity for people with the curiosity, drive and vision to shape a better world. The University of British Columbia attracts, nurtures and inspires more than 72,000 students from Canada and 155 countries around the world. UBC’s global alumni network has more than 410,000 individuals, representing 160 countries. UBC counts 8 Nobel laureates and 71 Rhodes Scholars among its alumni, including three Canadian prime ministers. UBC is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion to strengthen its community, the quality, relevance and impact of its research, and the opportunities for the full pool of potential participants in the research ecosystem. UBC is also the first university in North America to commit to implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and to take a human rights-based approach to our Indigenous strategic framework. UBC’s main campuses are situated in Vancouver, a major cultural and economic hub in the region, and Kelowna, a city located in the vicinity of Okanagan Lake in southern British Columbia. Also in Vancouver, UBC Robson Square is a vibrant learning centre in the heart of downtown, the UBC Learning Exchange is a community engagement initiative based in the Downtown Eastside, and UBC’s Centre for Digital Media at the Great Northern Way Campus is located in Mount Pleasant. UBC also provides clinical education to Faculty of Medicine students at 80+ training sites across British Columbia.
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