Master of Education Special Education

Master of Education Special Education is a Masters program taught at University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. Intake: September. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

The Master of Education in Special Education (MEd) at the University of British Columbia (UBC) focuses on the education of students with exceptionalities, including visual impairments, developmental disabilities, emotional or behavioural disorders, learning disabilities, gifts and talents, and students who are deaf or hard of hearing. UBC faculty are committed to practices that facilitate inclusion, empowerment, and self-determination in home, school, and community settings.

The program is delivered in person at UBC Vancouver and includes coursework plus options. UBC highlights opportunities for practical experiences through a variety of district and community partnerships. UBC also describes opportunities for research and funding through faculty partnerships and for changing practice through Special Education faculty initiatives. Course-based programs do not have a thesis component.

The minimum requirements for admission in Master of Education Special Education at University of British Columbia for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by University of British Columbia.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by University of British Columbia as pre-requiste for admission in Master of Education Special Education.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

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.

• English language proficiency examination required for applicants from a university outside Canada in which English is not the primary language of instruction; tests must have been taken within the last 24 months at the time of submission.
• Applicants must submit 3 references.
• Many programs require a statement of interest.
• GRE is not required.
• Permanent Residents of Canada must provide a clear photocopy of both sides of the Permanent Resident card.

TOEFL: 6-point scale for tests taken as of Jan 21, 2026 — Overall score requirement: 4.5; Reading: 4.5; Writing: 4.5; Speaking: 4.0; Listening: 5.0. TOEFL: 120-point scale for tests taken prior to Jan 21, 2026 — Overall score requirement: 90; Reading: 22; Writing: 21; Speaking: 21; Listening: 22. IELTS (Academic): Overall score requirement: 6.5; Reading: 6.0; Writing: 6.0; Speaking: 6.0; Listening: 6.0. DET (Duolingo English Test): Overall score requirement: 125; Reading: 115; Writing: 120; Speaking: 120; Listening: 115.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/graduate-degree-programs/master-of-education-special-education

TOEFL: 6-point scale for tests taken as of Jan 21, 2026 — Overall score requirement: 4.5; Reading: 4.5; Writing: 4.5; Speaking: 4.0; Listening: 5.0. TOEFL: 120-point scale for tests taken prior to Jan 21, 2026 — Overall score requirement: 90; Reading: 22; Writing: 21; Speaking: 21; Listening: 22. IELTS (Academic): Overall score requirement: 6.5; Reading: 6.0; Writing: 6.0; Speaking: 6.0; Listening: 6.0. DET (Duolingo English Test): Overall score requirement: 125; Reading: 115; Writing: 120; Speaking: 120; Listening: 115.

51 fully funded scholarships are listed for Canada. See Canada scholarships.