Graduate Admissions
Application to the M.A.Sc. and Ph.D. programs in the School of Engineering is done through the College of Graduate Studies. Students must submit the general and engineering supplemental application forms, three letters of reference, official transcripts and proof of English competency (if required). The letters of reference should be from academicians familiar with the applicant’s academic preparation. Mature students that have been out of academia for more than five years may use up to two letters from professionals. These letters should address the academic preparation of the applicant, the ability to apply engineering knowledge in the professional workplace.
Admission to the M.A.Sc. and Ph.D. programs is determined by faculty members interested in supervising the student’s research. It is important for the student to examine the descriptions of the graduate programs in the discipline area of their interest, which can be found through the links on the Program of Study page and contact professors that are performing research of interest. Funded admissions are very competitive so it is in the applicant’s best interest to contact the professors and apply early. Once the professor has made their admission decisions they notify the Associate Director Graduate Studies to draw up an admission letter. This is sent to the College of Graduate Studies who will write a University level admission letter and make up an immigration form (if required). An e-mail of the admission paperwork is sent to the student and the hard copies follow in the mail. Many of the international letters are sent by courier so the student should make sure the address used in the application form can be used by couriers such as DHL.
For more detailed information, please visit the UBCO College of Graduate Studies website.
For graduate inquiries, please email the Engineering Graduate Office or by phone (250 807-8650).
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