Horticulture Program Application Process
To apply, you must submit a completed application form, your most recent transcript and a personal statement of 250-500 words detailing your interest in the program, previous horticultural experience and future career plans upon program completion.
Please include an application fee of $250 CAD which can be paid by cheque or credit card. Please note that for admitted applicants, $200 of this fee will be applied to the tuition of the first module. Enrolled participants who do not complete the four modules in sequence may be charged an additional application fee if they seek to resume studies. Unsuccessful applicants will be refunded $200 of the application fee.
To open this file, you will need Adobe Reader software. If you do not have Adobe Reader already installed on your computer, you can download the installer and instructions free from the Adobe website.
Program Dates and Fee Schedule
Module 1 – $1375 ($1000 tuition plus $375 materials fees)
September 3, 2019 to October 25, 2019
Due August 12, 2019
Module 2 – $1375 ($1000 tuition plus $375 materials fees)
October 28, 2019 to December 20, 2019
Due October 7, 2019
Module 3 – $1375 ($1000 tuition plus $375 materials fees)
January 6, 2020 to February 28, 2020
Due December 2, 2019
Module 4 – $1375 ($1000 tuition plus $375 materials fees)
March 2, 2020 to April 24, 2020
Due February 10, 2020
Fees must be paid by postdated cheques to ‘UBC Botanical Garden’ or credit card instalments.
Please mail your application package to:
UBC Botanical Garden
HTP Admissions
6804 SW Marine Drive
Vancouver BC V6T 1Z4