## [High School](/admissions/undergraduate/high-school) Image ![Students gathered together outside](/sites/default/files/styles/original_image/public/2021-07/High-school-page_MartinDee.jpg.webp?itok=Df4MJ9B0) Engineers share an immense curiosity about how the world works and an intense desire to make it work better. The practice of engineering opens doors to a remarkable number of career opportunities — in scientific, technical, humanitarian and social fields, where creativity and imagination meet technical rigour, real-world practicality and purpose. > Explore 14 different engineering disciplines. Pursue challenging academic coursework. Meet like-minded solution seekers. Discover your passions. Unlock your potential, all while revelling in a natural paradise. UBC Engineering is the perfect place to build school-work-life balance. If you are entering UBC Engineering directly from high school, you'll want to find out more about: ## Admission Requirements Ensure you are taking the required courses in high school whether you are currently studying at a: [Canadian high school](https://you.ubc.ca/applying-ubc/requirements/canadian-high-schools/#british-columbia) [International high school](https://you.ubc.ca/applying-ubc/requirements/international-high-schools/) Students will apply in the fall of their grade 12 year, for more details on the application, review our resource about [how to apply](https://engineering.ubc.ca/admissions/undergraduate/how-to-apply). ## Choosing a Specialization - First-year students go through a general [foundational first year](https://engineering.ubc.ca/programs/undergraduate/foundation-year) before applying to a second-year specialization - Placement to a specialization is based on your first-year grades and a personal statement that is submitted towards the end of first-year [Visit second-year placement](https://academicservices.engineering.ubc.ca/degree-planning/2nd-year-placement/) [Explore UBC's 14 Engineering Programs](/programs/undergraduate "Undergraduate Programs")