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Climate Action Planning Micro-certificate - UBCV

The University of British Columbia

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada•World Rank #64

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Climate Action Planning Micro-certificate - UBCV at The University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada is a micro-credential in Sustainable Development programme. The programme runs for 10 weeks, delivered fully online. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 1,950 per total (CAD 2,000 per total for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Micro-credential
Field: Sustainable Development
Duration: 10 weeks
Delivery: Online
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 2,000 / total
International tuition: CAD 1,950 / total

Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·

Program details

Overview

The UBC Micro-certificate in Climate Action Planning: Foundations, Finance and Implementation is a part-time online program that helps policy makers, planners and industry players gain the knowledge, skills and tools to put climate action planning into practice within organizations and communities.

Application Details

Application Deadline: Domestic and international undergraduate applicants both apply through EducationPlannerBC for Winter Session 2027/28 (September 2027 entry) and Summer 2027: applications open in early October 2026 and the equal-consideration deadline is 15 January 2027, 11:59 p.m. PST, the same date for both groups; a few programs keep reviewing late applications on a space-available basis afterwards. Earlier dates apply only to entrance-award consideration -- 15 November 2026 for the International Scholars Program and 1 December 2026 for Presidential/Centennial/Beyond Tomorrow scholars. Several limited-entry programmes -- Law, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Nursing (advanced entry), Occupational/Physical Therapy, Social Work and Teacher Education -- set their own earlier deadlines from October 2026 through February 2027. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About The University of British Columbia

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Type: University
Control: Public
Campus setting: Urban
Founded: 1908
Students: 72,100
World rank: #64
Programs: 711
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Climate Action Planning Micro-certificate - UBCV award?

The University of British Columbia awards a Micro-credential in the field of Sustainable Development on completion of this programme.

How long does Climate Action Planning Micro-certificate - UBCV take?

The programme runs for 10 weeks.

How much does Climate Action Planning Micro-certificate - UBCV cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 1,950 per total (CAD 2,000 per total for local students).

Can Climate Action Planning Micro-certificate - UBCV be studied online?

Yes — the programme is delivered fully online.

What language is Climate Action Planning Micro-certificate - UBCV taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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