Transfers
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There are 3 different pathways for a student to transfer to the Bachelor of Applied Science (Engineering) at UBC’s Okanagan campus.
- Post-Secondary Transfer
- Engineering Transfer Program
- Bridge Program Transfer
Post-Secondary Transfer
The UBC School of Engineering accepts students transferring from another UBC Faculty and other post-secondary institutions. In either case, students must apply for admission to the School of Engineering through UBC’s Admissions Office.
Post-secondary transfer students are evaluated based on their most recent 30 credits of university-transferable courses, though UBC may review your entire academic record, including any failed and repeated courses. Students with less than 24 transferable credits from a post-secondary institution will be evaluated against both secondary and post-secondary admission criteria. UBC University or college transfer student admissions details can found here.
Bachelor of Applied Science applicants must also have taken courses in chemistry, mathematics, and physics which transfer to the first year engineering program and achieve an average of at least 70% in each of these core subject areas. Courses to be considered in this average of mathematics, chemistry, and physics courses are not limited to the last 30 credits only. Where two courses, or one repeated course, have been taken which transfer to one of the courses of the first-year engineering program, only the grade of the latest course will be used in calculating the average. In addition, an overall average of at least 65%, including any failed courses, is required. Please see the Academic Calendar for all policies on post-secondary transfer.
A student will be admitted into second-year engineering if that student had successfully completed or has transfer credits for at least 27 credits of our first-year program. Students not meeting this criterion would be admitted into the first-year program.
How to apply
- New to UBC students: Apply for admission through Education Planner BC - How to Apply
- Current UBC students: Log in to the Application Service Centre and select Re-admission/Change of Degree Program
Questions?
Learn more about Madalyn and Avery’s transfer experience between Okanagan College and UBC Okanagan
Engineering Transfer Program
Complete an approved engineering transfer certificate or diploma from one of the BC colleges or universities listed below. Students following this route of admission will need to complete their chosen Engineering Transfer Program (ENGT) or Common First-Year Engineering Curriculum (CFYEC) within one academic year (September – April) and with a GPA of at least 2.8 to be eligible for guaranteed placement in second-year engineering at UBC Okanagan.
Admission requirements need to be completed by the end of April of the application year. Courses taken in the summer, prior to a September start date, will not be considered in your application or year level assessment, but can be considered for transfer credit.
Students who are registered in an Engineering Transfer Program or Common First-Year Engineering Curriculum but who do not complete their program in one academic year (September to April) or do not meet the GPA requirements, are not eligible for the admission guarantee but will still be evaluated as a post-secondary transfer applicant.
Please see the Academic Calendar for additional engineering transfer program details.
Post-Secondary Institutions offering the Common First Year Engineering Curriculum or Engineering Transfer Programs:
- Capilano University
- Coast Mountain College
- College of New Caledonia
- College of the Rockies
- Douglas College
- Kwantlen Polytechnic University
- Langara College
- Northern Lights College
- North Island College
- Okanagan College
- Selkirk College
- Thompson Rivers University
- University College of the Fraser Valley
- Vancouver Community College
- Vancouver Island University
Bridge Program Transfer
Camosun College and Okanagan College’s Engineering 8-month Bridge programs allow technology diploma graduates to bridge into third-year engineering at UBC Okanagan.
The Okanagan College Bridge Program is available to successful graduates of an Okanagan College Technical Diploma in Electrical/ Mechanical Engineering. Select the corresponding link below for admission requirements, program details and how to apply.
The Camosun College Bridge Program is available to successful graduates of a Diploma in Civil/ Mechanical Engineering Technology. Select the corresponding link below for admission requirements, program details and how to apply.
Detailed Bridge Program information can be found through the following links:
- Camosun College Bridge Program
- Okanagan College Electrical Engineering Bridge Program
- Okanagan College Mechanical Engineering Bridge Program (Students can bridge into either Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering at the UBC Okanagan campus)
Please see the Academic Calendar for additional bridge program details.