Campus transfer

Cross-campus registration

Cross campus registration is intended for UBC Okanagan undergraduate students interested in taking some courses at the Vancouver campus.

Cross campus registration is not for students who are looking to switch or transfer to a Vancouver degree program. Students wishing to transfer campuses completely should apply for a change in campus/faculty or for a 2nd year placement at that campus.

Undergraduate students interested in taking courses at another university should consult the Academic Calendar for information on Letters of Permission. You may also consider looking at summer and off-campus study options.

Graduate students looking to take courses on the Vancouver campus should visit the College of Graduate Studies for more information and forms.

Learn more on the Cross campus registration page.

Transfer to Engineering at the Vancouver Campus

Current engineering students at UBC’s Okanagan campus who are interested in transferring to engineering at UBC’s Vancouver campus should read all contents of this page and then refer to the corresponding website for next steps.

There are 2 different transfer pathways from Engineering at UBC’s Okanagan campus to UBC’s Vancouver campus.

Students currently in 1st Year Engineering at UBC’s Okanagan campus

Students currently in 1st Year Engineering at UBC’s Okanagan campus may be eligible for transfer to the UBC Vancouver Engineering program through the competitive Placement Process if they are on pace for completing all 36 credits of the first year curriculum (all 12 first year courses) or equivalents by the end of April of the application year and have first year standing.

Note:

  • Transfer to UBC Vancouver Engineering and placement into a Specialization is highly competitive
  • Students must have completed all 36 credits of first year (all 12 first year courses) or equivalents by the end of April of the application year and have first year standing to be eligible to fill out the Vancouver campus 2nd Year Placement form.
  • Please note that courses taken in the Summer Session will not be considered in the second-year placement process at the Vancouver campus.
  • There are a limited number of seats (max. 15 per year) available for students to transfer from BASC-O to BASC-V and the process is highly competitive.
  • Specializations on the Vancouver are also highly competitive with no guaranteed entry.

Visit the UBCV Engineering Academic Services website for more information on eligibility and application deadlines.

***Applications to transfer to UBC-V through 2nd Year Placement forms are not available until March 2025. Applications for students in 2nd year or higher are available now until January 15, 2025*** 

Please read this page before you apply, as there is an additional deadline/application for the Biomedical option in Electrical Engineering, all options in Mechanical Engineering and for the Environmental Engineering option (joint program with UNBC).

Students currently in 2nd Year Engineering at the Okanagan campus

Students currently in 2nd Year Engineering at the Okanagan campus and interested in transferring to Engineering at the Vancouver campus, can submit an application through the Change Your Program or Campus Application.

Note:

  • Change of Program/ Campus applications to UBC Vancouver Engineering is highly competitive
  • The deadline to submit this application usually coincides with the Admissions deadline of January 15th. https://ssc.adm.ubc.ca/sscportal/apply.xhtml
  • There is no guarantee any of your 2nd year Engineering courses will be eligible to count towards a Vancouver campus degree
  • There may be a limited number of seats available for students to transfer from BASC-O to BASC-V
  • Specializations on the Vancouver are also highly competitive with no guaranteed entry.

Students who would like to transfer to another program (outside of the engineering program) will also complete the Change Your Program or Campus Application

Students must have completed all 36 credits of first year (all 12 first year courses) or equivalents by the end of April of the application year and have first year standing to be eligible to fill out the Vancouver campus second year placement form. Please note that courses taken in the Summer Session will not be considered in the second-year placement process at the Vancouver campus.

Note: There are a limited number of transfer opportunities for students wishing to be considered for a specialization in Vancouver. Those specializations are highly competitive with no guaranteed entry.

Please refer to the Second Year Transfer – UBC Vancouver APSC webpage for details regarding the Vancouver second year placement form, timeline, etc.

Q: What if I haven’t completed all of my first-year courses or what if I am 2nd year standing already and want to transfer to Vancouver?

A: Students will complete the Change of Degree Program or Campus form. Refer to the Change of Degree Program or Campus information here.

Please refer to the Okanagan Academic Calendar for the deadline for currently enrolled students to apply for a change of degree program or a change of campus (typically in January).

Please note: Students who would like to transfer to another program (outside of the engineering program) will also complete the Change of Degree Program or Campus form.