Courses

UBC classes, grades, and more

Familiarize yourself with how classes work at UBC, including grading policies.

Learn about UBC's different course formats, student evaluation criteria, exams, and instructors.

Read about UBC's grading practices, release dates, and other grade-related information.

Visit the Course Schedule website for the courses offered in the academic year.

Check important dates for adding, dropping, or changing your courses, particularly in the first few weeks of term.

Find out what to do if you need to take an "academic leave" from your studies.

Dropping a course can impact your full-time or part-time status as an international student.

There are certain things to consider before requesting time away from your studies.

UBC offers different coursework formats and options beyond lectures, labs, and seminars.

You may request to audit a course out of self-interest or for academic exploration instead of satisfying credits.

Students in certain programs can take an elective course for Credit, D, or Fail standing instead of percentage grades.

Many subjects offer online learning options throughout the year.

If you're not pursuing a UBC degree, diploma, or certificate, you may still be able to take UBC credit-based courses.

Take 3-credit seminar courses led by upper-year undergraduate students on a topic of their choice.

Learn about how course activities are delivered through in-person, online, and hybrid learning.