The mission of the Adult Learning and Education graduate program at UBC is to contribute to the creation, elaboration, exchange and application of knowledge concerning the education and learning of adults in diverse contexts. This includes the development of scholars and reflective practitioners who will shape society and its institutions in ways that promote lifelong education and learning for all in critical ways.

The Master of Education in Adult Learning and Education (MEd) is a Master degree offered by University of British Columbia across its Vancouver and UBC Vancouver campuses in Canada. The program is delivered on campus as a Full Time course in English and requires approximately 4 years 7 months to complete. Students study across its Vancouver and UBC Vancouver campuses while gaining the knowledge and practical experience expected for this area of study. The tuition fee is USD 12,149 / per year, and the next intake is available from September 1, 2026.
About Master of Education in Adult Learning and Education (MEd)
Disciplines
Requirements and Admission Criteria for Master of Education in Adult Learning and Education (MEd) at University of British Columbia
Entry Requirements
1) Check Eligibility
Minimum Academic Requirements
The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies establishes the minimum admission requirements common to all applicants, usually a minimum overall average in the B+ range (76% at UBC). The graduate program that you are applying to may have additional requirements. Please review the specific requirements for applicants with credentials from institutions in:
Each program may set higher academic minimum requirements. Please review the program website carefully to understand the program requirements. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission as it is a competitive process.
English Language Test
Applicants from a university outside Canada in which English is not the primary language of instruction must provide results of an English language proficiency examination as part of their application. Tests must have been taken within the last 24 months at the time of submission of your application.
Minimum requirements for the two most common English language proficiency tests to apply to this program are listed below:
TOEFL: Test of English as a Foreign Language - internet-based
Overall score requirement: 92
Reading
22
Writing
22
Speaking
22
Listening
22
IELTS: International English Language Testing System
Overall score requirement: 6.5
Reading
6.0
Writing
6.0
Speaking
6.0
Listening
6.0
Other Test Scores
Some programs require additional test scores such as the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Graduate Management Test (GMAT). The requirements for this program are:
The GRE is not required.
Prior degree, course and other requirements
English Requirements
- IELTSMin 6.5
- TOEFLMin 92
Fee Information

Canada, Vancouver