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Engineering (Okanagan)

University of British Columbia · UBC Okanagan · Kelowna

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Deadlines

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  • First-year application

    Fall 2027 entry · Fall 2027 first-year Engineering applicants at UBC Okanagan

    January 15, 2027 · 11:59 p.m. Pacific

    Official deadline
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Early October 2026Online application opens for Winter Session 2027/282027 entry
  • Early October 2026
  • Applications open for Winter Session 2027/28 and Summer Session 2027
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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites
  • ENG4UEnglish
  • MHF4UAdvanced Functions
  • SCH4UChemistry
  • SPH4UPhysics
  • SCH3UGrade 11 Chemistry
  • SPH3UGrade 11 Physics
  • Graduate from high school. UBC recommends taking at least six Grade 12 courses.
  • Strong applicants missing either Grade 12 Chemistry or Grade 12 Physics may be assessed individually.
UBC Canadian high-school admissions by campus and degree
Application steps

Entry terms · Fall 2027

Fall 2027 first-year Engineering applicants at UBC Okanagan

UBC September 2027 dates and deadlines
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
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  2. Step 2Apply through EducationPlannerBC
    • Create your application and select this program.
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  3. Step 3High school grades and final transcript
    • Current Ontario high school applicants provide their OUAC reference number so UBC can receive grades electronically. Applicants who already graduated from a Canadian high school follow UBC's instructions for a government-issued transcript. Other applicant groups have separate document instructions.
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  4. Step 4Apply through EducationPlannerBC. Select Engineering at UBC Okanagan.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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  5. Step 5Complete the UBC Personal Profile and provide two references. Current high-school applicants need one school official as a referee.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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  6. Step 6Enter your OUAC reference number if you attend high school in Ontario.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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  7. Step 7Check the Applicant Service Centre for any transcript or English-language documents UBC requests.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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UBC Personal Profile with the application.

UBC Personal Profile and references
Applicant pathways
British Columbia high school

British Columbia high school applicants

  • English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12.
  • Pre-Calculus 12, Chemistry 12, Physics 12, Chemistry 11 and Physics 11.
  • Strong applicants missing either Chemistry 12 or Physics 12 may be assessed individually.
  • Graduate from high school. UBC recommends taking at least six Grade 12 courses.
UBC Canadian high-school admissions by campus and degree
International Baccalaureate

International Baccalaureate Diploma applicants

  • Complete the IB Diploma with at least three Higher Level courses.
  • IB Mathematics Analysis and Approaches SL or HL, or Applications and Interpretations HL.
  • IB Chemistry and IB Physics.
  • Strong applicants missing either IB Chemistry or IB Physics may be assessed individually.
UBC Okanagan Applied Science IB requirements
Vantage One · Engineering

International secondary-school applicants only. Vantage One is the first 11 months of an existing UBC degree.

  • Graduate from an academic or university-preparatory secondary program.
  • Meet the Vantage College English requirements and your stream’s academic requirements.
  • Senior pre-calculus, chemistry and physics. Strong applicants missing senior chemistry or physics may be considered individually.
  • TOEFL iBT 70 overall and 16 in each section.
  • IELTS 5.5 overall, 5.0 in speaking and listening, 5.5 in reading and writing.
  • Terms 1 and 2 in Vancouver and Term 3 in Okanagan. Year 2 campus and specialization depend on first-year grades and a personal statement.
  • Apply by January 15, 2027. Offer acceptance and housing applications are due May 1, 2027.
UBC Vantage One international entry requirements

Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements
  • Complete the common first year and all approved courses in your engineering discipline.
ReferencesUBC Okanagan common Engineering first year and specializationsUBC Okanagan common first-year Engineering curriculumUBC Okanagan Engineering academic regulations and study loadsUBC Applied Science Co-op eligibility, length and work termsUBC Engineering co-op sequences by campus and disciplineUBC Okanagan Bachelor and Master of Management dual-degree option
Required courses and electives
  • Consult the discipline calendar for degree credits, technical electives and the capstone sequence.
ReferencesUBC Okanagan common Engineering first year and specializationsUBC Okanagan common first-year Engineering curriculumUBC Okanagan Engineering academic regulations and study loadsUBC Applied Science Co-op eligibility, length and work termsUBC Engineering co-op sequences by campus and disciplineUBC Okanagan Bachelor and Master of Management dual-degree option

Program facts

Entering averageNot researched

The admission average has not been researched for this program.

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Co-opOptional Engineering co-op · four completed terms for co-op designation

Paid technical positions are obtained through the Applied Science Co-op programme.

University work-study information
UBC Applied Science Co-op eligibility, length and work termsCheck work experience options

Majors & specializations

Direct entry to common first year. Five disciplines start in second year.

Civil Engineering

BASc

Study the design and construction of infrastructure and built environments.

Published requirements

Courses

Prescribed common Year 1. Later study and elective requirements vary by engineering discipline.

Year 1 · Common core12 listed

36 credits. All students complete the common core before progressing to a discipline.

UBC Okanagan common first-year Engineering curriculum
Elective choices
  • Technical elective choices depend on the engineering discipline.
Study routes

Direct entry to common first year. Five disciplines start in second year.

  • Manufacturing Engineering
Study locations

Careers

Career sectors

5
  • Civil engineering
  • Computer engineering
  • Electrical engineering
  • Manufacturing engineering
  • Mechanical engineering
Career sectorsAdditional verified programme outcomesUBC Applied Science Co-op eligibility, length and work termsEngineers Canada CEAB directory for University of British Columbia – OkanaganUBC Okanagan Engineering degree and disciplines
Scope and qualifications

Okanagan School of Engineering disciplines and Applied Science work experience.

Professional recognition

Engineers Canada lists these completed engineering disciplines as CEAB accredited at UBC Okanagan in Kelowna: Civil Engineering (2010 to present), Electrical Engineering (2010 to present), Manufacturing Engineering (2022 to present), Mechanical Engineering (2010 to present).

Scope and qualifications

Okanagan School of Engineering disciplines and Applied Science work experience.

AccreditationAdditional verified programme outcomesUBC Applied Science Co-op eligibility, length and work termsEngineers Canada CEAB directory for University of British Columbia – OkanaganUBC Okanagan Engineering degree and disciplines

Costs

Okanagan Engineering · 36 credits

Published cost estimate

2026–27 · Okanagan · First-year study · CAD

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Tuition$7,440.84
Books and supplies$2,000
Residence
Residence
Not estimated
Meal plan
Not estimated
Estimated subtotal$9,440.84

Okanagan tuition and books. Student and programme fees are separate.

Housing and meals are outside this estimate.

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