Transfers

Applying to Transfer

• Follow the Undergraduate Programs and Admissions application instructions.

Transfer Requirements

• To be eligible for second-year, you need at least 27 university transferable credits that count towards our first-year engineering program.
• You may still be eligible to apply as a first-year student as long as you have the admission pre-requisites.
• Depending on your eligibility, your university or college transfer requirements might differ.
• For more information, visit Post-Secondary Transfer.

Choosing a Specialization

• Admission to a specialization is based on your GPA and a personal statement submitted towards the end of first-year.
• For more information, visit second-year placement.

Engineering Transfer Program

• Complete the Engineering Transfer Program within one academic year and with a GPA of at least 2.8 to be eligible for second-year engineering at UBC.
• Ensure your selected Humanities elective satisfies the engineering undergraduates degree requirements.
• Post-secondary institutions offering the Engineering Transfer Programs are:
  • Capilano University
  • College of New Caledonia
  • Kwantlen Polytechnic University
  • Langara College
  • Selkirk College
  • Thompson Rivers University
  • University of the Fraser Valley
  • Vancouver Island University

Technology Diploma

• Camosun College's Engineering Bridge program allows technology diploma graduates into third-year at UBC Engineering.
• Diploma graduates in civil engineering technology, mechanical engineering technology, or mining engineering technology are eligible for the third-year Civil, Mechanical, or Mining Engineering program, respectively.