FAQ

Please refer to the Registration FAQ.

Please refer to Second Year Placement.

UBC’s primarily communicates with students through email. It is very important that students keep their contact information up-to-date on the Student Service Centre (SSC).

UBC Card is your official student identification and this year, it comes in two forms – both are free to get: digital and physical. For more information on how to get it please review the UBC Card website.

Your tuition information is found in your SSC. Several online payment options are available.

Information on the U-pass and the Health and Dental Plan is found on the respective websites. If students still have more questions, contact your Enrolment Services Advisor or the Alma Mater Society (AMS).

Visit the New to UBC page to help start your transition to UBC Life Online. Topics include:

• Virtual orientations
• Connecting with UBC life online
• International students – important to prepare
• Pre-university checklist
• Navigating academics online
• Health and wellbeing
• Managing money
• Student support and resources
• Enriching your student life
• Staying connected to campus - virtually

International students are encouraged to speak with an International Student Advisor on topics like get help with your visa, student permit, and work permit application and health insurance coverage.

It is recommended that students use the International Student Guide to the various resources available on their website including:

• • Before starting UBC checklist
  • Resources while studying at UBC
    • Immigration resources
    • Health Insurance
    • Working while studying
    • Information for your family
    • Taxes
    • Planning ahead
  • Immigration document support

Degree Navigator (DN) is a UBC tool to assist in identifying a student’s degree requirement. Official requirements are listed in the academic Calendar. The current and archived (Calendar History) Calendars are published.

For the BASc program, students must follow the prescribed requirements from four consecutive Calendars (five for Engineering Physics). Engineering students cannot use one single Calendar due to changes in the curriculum that are implemented in stages. For example, a student who entered Year 1 in 2017W will refer to the 2017/2018 Calendar for the first year requirements, followed by 2018/2019 for second year, 2019/2020 for third year, and 2020/2021 for fourth year (and 2021/2022 for fifth year in Engineering Physics).

EAS will conduct a preliminary check between mid-September and end of October on the first year and common requirements (humanities and the Impact of Engineering on Society, Sustainability and Environmental Stewardship under Complementary Studies) on students who are registered in Year 4 and 5 of the program. Students who may have a deficiency in these requirements will be notified. For other deficiencies or questions related to program-specific requirements in Year 2 and above, students are advised to see their program advisor.

If you have a concern about the first year or common requirements, you may submit a request to Engineering Academic Services (EAS) for a review through the contact form.

Not all humanities courses are programmed into DN. For this reason, you may find a humanities course that you have completed in the Unused Courses or Invalid Courses section at the bottom of the DN that has not been applied to the humanities section. Use the searchable approved list to check whether the course has been approved.

Most transfer credits should have already applied correctly on DN. If not, check the Unused Courses or Invalid Courses section again. If the course isn’t listed on your record, check if UBC has received the most updated transcript for an assessment by the Undergraduate Admissions Office. You may have completed a summer course prior to entering UBC, but have not sent the transcript.

If you have transferred from one of nine Engineering Transfer Program partners, your first year requirements are covered if you have completed the entire Engineering Transfer Program at your previous institution.

Camosun Bridge Program is a block transfer whereby transfer credits are not noted. Your DN will be updated manually by EAS during the review.

For other transfers, use the first-year equivalency chart under First-Year Requirements (e.g. PHYS 157, 158 and 159 are covered by PHYS 117, 118 and 119).

More information will be provided by your instructors or department offering the course during your first week of school. Wherever possible, digital material may be recommended.

Your computer should have high processing power, at least 5 GB RAM, a moderate graphics card and at least 125 GB internal memory. The recommended operating system is PC.

Common engineering software (such as MATLAB and Solidworks) is installed in University Computer labs. There is also a variety of discounted and free software available to Engineering students.

Students are able to add or drop courses before the add/drop deadline without a W standing.

Students should review all the guidelines on our High School Student: Year 1 page.

There are many opportunities to get involved at UBC beyond the classroom such as joining a design team, clubs, professional development (mentoring programs), entrepreneurship, Coordinated International Experience (CIE) and more

Interested in applying to the Bachelor of Applied Science (engineering) program? Prospective students can learn about UBC Engineering and the various points of entry on the engineering website. For the application, deadlines and admissions requirements, refer to UBC Undergraduate Admissions.