Graduate studies integrate and advance project learning and interdisciplinary thinking in Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering disciplines. View More
Please check the university's admission requirements . Do not waste your time if you do not meet any of those requirements. In addition, we have the following expectations for our new graduate students:
If you do NOT have any first-author refereed journal publication (or any top conference publication) yet, research career might not fit you well in the future. Please do not waste your time. Please also remember to ask Google the question "Why You Shouldn't Get a PhD" and you will find a lot of answers. If you find none of those fits you, you are ready to move forward.
If you do NOT have any first-author refereed conference publication yet, Master's study in our lab will still be a challenge for you. Please consider it carefully before you decide to move forward.
The MASc is increasingly viewed as an entry-level degree with many engineering consulting firms due to the specialized nature of many engineering projects. It is also typically a prerequisite to a PhD. MASc programs are designed to meet a student’s needs within the graduate course offerings of the School of Engineering. Students select courses in consultation with their supervisor to suit research or career interests.
The PhD program is designed for engineering graduates who want to magnify their knowledge and skills through rigorous research practices related to civil, mechanical or electrical engineering. The PhD program requires the completion of required coursework, a qualifying examination, the development and defence of a research thesis proposal, and the completion of a research thesis.
Admission to UBC graduate programs is competitive. Applicants must meet the following criteria. View More
Domestic students admitted to the MASc degree will normally possess a bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related area, with a minimum GPA of B+ (76–79%). View More
Admission to the PhD program for domestic students will normally require the completion of a thesis-based master’s degree in Engineering or a related field. In special circumstances, students who demonstrate exceptional research ability may apply directly to the PhD program upon completion of an undergraduate degree in engineering. Students are also required to meet the minimum standards specified for admission by the UBC Okanagan’s College of Graduate Studies. View More
For additional information please contact:
Shannon Hohl
Graduate Studies Administration Assistant
International students admitted to the MASc degree will normally possess a bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related area, with a minimum GPA of B+ (76–79%). See below for English Language Proficiency requirements. View More
Admission to the PhD program for international students will normally require the completion of a thesis-based master’s degree in Engineering or a related field. In special circumstances, students who demonstrate exceptional research ability may apply directly to the PhD program upon completion of an undergraduate degree in engineering. See below for English Language Proficiency requirements. View More
In exceptional cases, applicants who do not meet the requirements stated above, but who have had significant formal training and relevant professional experience, may be granted admission on the recommendation of the Engineering Graduate Program committee and approval of the Dean of the College of Graduate Studies.
Applicants from a university outside Canada in which English is not the primary language of instruction must provide English Language Proficiency. Test scores must have been taken within the last 24 months. Acceptable English language proficiency tests for applicants are:
An international student advisor can answer questions about immigration, medical insurance and the transition to UBC’s Okanagan campus in Kelowna, BC. Visit the International Programs and Services website to meet the team.
For additional information please contact:
Shannon Hohl
Graduate Studies Administration Assistant
UBC Okanagan’s tuition and fees compare favourably with universities of the same high calibre.
For official tuition and fee information, use the following links to the UBC Okanagan Academic Calendar ; the calendar is a comprehensive guide to all programs, courses, services and academic policies at the University of British Columbia.
Tuition is paid three times a year, on the first day of each term: Winter Term 1 (September), Winter Term 2 (January), and Summer Term (May).
The School of Engineering has a number of graduate research assistantships (RA) and teaching assistantships (TA) available. Talk to your supervisor about research grants, as well as award and scholarship opportunities.
The College of Graduate Studies administers merit-based graduate awards at the Okanagan campus. The College manages a number of award competitions each year and administers payment of all internal awards and selected external awards.
All prospective graduate students (Domestic and International) should explore and apply for external awards and fellowships, including awards offered by Canada’s three research councils: CIHR , NSERC and SSHRC .
Graduate scholarships and awards may also be available from foundations, private companies or foreign governments (check with your country’s education authority).
Providing financial support, TAs allow graduate students to develop skills in teaching, supervision, facilitation and student assessment. TAs may lead seminars, help teach undergraduate courses, or assist in student evaluations and marking. TAs are mentored both from their supervisor and via the Centre for Teaching and Learning .
As a paid research assistant, RA students assist their supervisor or other researchers in conducting high-level research, which often contributes to the student’s thesis. RAs are typically funded by the supervisor’s external grants, contracts or other sources of funding.
Our lab offers opportunities to work with industry partners. Students are encouraged to do innovative research and present their work at domestic and international conferences as well as peer-reviewed journals. Collaboration with industry will help prepare the students for future career in research and development.
Please make sure you meet the admission requirements and then contact us at:
isdprl-ubco@gmail.com
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