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SCARP requires applicants to scan and upload digital copies of all official transcripts (and/or degree certificates and translations). Please ensure that the uploaded documents are official transcripts and include a transcript key. Note that transcript keys are often printed on the reverse sides of official transcripts. Grade reports, marking sheets, and transcripts marked “unofficial” are not acceptable and will not be considered for review.
The uploaded copies of official transcripts are considered “unofficial documents”. We use the unofficial documents to evaluate applicants and make conditional offers of admission.
Transcripts in a language other than English or French must be accompanied by certified translations. If applicable, transcripts that do not have an indication of the date the degree was conferred must be accompanied by a degree certificate (and translation, if appropriate).For more information, see the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies webpages on Canadian Transcripts or International Transcripts.
Curriculum Vitae:
Each applicant must submit a resume detailing educational background, work and/or volunteer experience, publications (if any), and any academic or professional awards earned. Please include any travel experience.
Personal Statement:
Applicants to SCARP must prepare and submit a 600-word statement of interest. The statement will help us assess whether your objectives can be satisfied by SCARP. We recommend you provide this statement to your referees.
Your statement should outline:
Your interest in planning and why you have chosen it as a career;
Any previous experience that has influenced your decision to pursue a planning career (e.g., employment and/or volunteer experiences, academic background, conferences attended, etc.);
Why you have chosen SCARP, in particular, for your graduate planning education;
Any other background information you feel is pertinent;
Recommendation Letter:
SCARP requires exactly three references. Additional references will not be considered as part of the final application file.
References should be from individuals who can assess your academic or professional qualifications and your communication skills. In most cases, at least two references should be academic. If you have been away from school for several years, all references may be from non-academics who are capable of assessing your professional and, if possible, your potential academic performance. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that their references submit documentation by the deadlines specified. The reference deadline is less than a week from the application deadline. Contact references in advance of submitting an application to ensure they have adequate time to provide a letter. Reference letters may be addressed to the "MCRP Admissions Committee". https://scarp.ubc.ca/mcrp-admissions-how-apply