Prospective Student Events
Check out our full list of events for current high school students who are thinking about applying to UBC Engineering in the future.
Applicants to UBC Engineering
If you have already submitted your application to the Bachelor of Applied Science (Engineering), check out our exclusive events just for you.
UBC Engineering Open House
Online: Thursday, October 12 to Saturday, October 14, 2023
While this year's Open House has passed, you can still watch all of the presentation recordings. We plan to host the 2024 Open House in October and will update the website in early summer once dates are confirmed.
Watch the 2023 recorded presentations
Vancouver On-campus: Saturday, November 4, 2023
Okanagan On-campus: Saturday, November 18, 2023
The next on-campus Open House will be held in early November 2024. Dates will be confirmed online in early summer.
More info about the On-campus Open House
UBC Engineering Prospective Student Online Presentations
February 2, 2024: UBC Engineering: Design, Create, Innovate
Interested in a future career where you'll get to design, create, and innovate? Want a career that can make an impacting change in our world? With over 14 engineering programs ranging from biomedical to environmental to manufacturing, all with a focus on sustainability and making a positive impact on our world, we invite you to learn about how a degree with UBC Engineering can lead to unlimited career opportunities.
June 5, 2024: UBC Engineering: Everything You Need to Know
Engineers solve problems and make the world a better place to live. Discover some of the ways engineering impacts your life every day and everything you need to know in order to become an engineer, beginning with admissions details to UBC Engineering at UBC's Vancouver or Okanagan campus.
You can also watch all of our past presentations on YouTube:
Check out our Prospective Student Presentation Playlist
Changing the World: Engineering the Future
Date: March 13, 2024
Location: Online
High school girls* and gender non-conforming folks in grades 10-12 are invited to explore why engineering is an amazing career for those who want to change the world, help improve the lives of others and the environment around us, and who like teamwork and problem-solving.
*Please be aware that we have an inclusive view of the word "girl" and we welcome trans*, genderqueer and non-binary folks interested in this event.
Technovation GirlsBC Program
What is social innovation? Can we look to technology to help address social issues? How do you merge social innovation with digital solutions? This is what Technovation Girls is about! Join us for the 2024 Technovation Girls season: A global tech conference for young girls* where there is opportunity to tackle a local community concern while one learns how to code an app.
Program runs January through April 2024
Tours
Engineering Tours
Check out our YouTube playlist of UBC Engineering Tours to tour our campus, labs, and residences.
Campus Tours
UBC offers campus tours for prospective students who want to explore the larger UBC experience - the campus, residences, libraries, recreational and social facilities and student services.
Visit the UBC Vancouver Campus Tour website for more information
