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How do I increase my chances of getting into UBC?
Program Requirements This minimum GPA is typically around 80\%. However, we recommend aiming for a GPA in the 90\% range to be a competitive candidate. The higher your grades, the better your chances are to get into UBC. This also increases your eligibility for academic scholarships!
Is UBC engineering hard to get into?
Admission into Mechanical Engineering at UBC is highly competitive. Students who are interested in entering Mechanical Engineering are reminded that entry from first year into Mechanical Engineering is very competitive. Students are admitted through a broad-based admission process.
What average do I need for UBC engineering?
Canadian universities: minimum entering grades by faculty
| University | Minimum entering grade: Arts | Minimum entering grade: Engineering |
|---|---|---|
| UBC | 75\% | 85\% |
| Western | 83.5\% | 87\% |
| Brock | 70\% | |
| Carleton | 78\% | 76-86\% |
Can I get into UBC with low grades?
Low Grade 11 marks will prevent you from applying early. The kids with good grade 11 marks are applying now (October/November). UBC will give them conditional acceptance (or not), and then UBC will wait to see if their grade 12 marks are the same or better. If they mess up Grade 12 they won’t get accepted after all.
What percentage do you need to get into UBC?
Students applying to get into UBC should have a minimum of 70\% in Grade 11 or Grade 12 English (or their equivalents). However, given the competitive nature of UBC and their applicants, you should be aiming well above 70\%!
Is UBC good for engineering?
UBC has recently been ranked as the second engineering school in Canada, according to the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings. This ranking is a reflection of UBC Engineering’s top standing in research, research influence, teaching and international outlook.
What is the hardest program to get into at UBC?
UBC’s commerce program is one of the toughest undergraduate programs to enter, according to Yahoo Finance. The program is offered at the Sauder School of Business at UBC and receives about 4,500 applications each year. Only about six per cent of applicants are accepted.
Is there an interview for UBC engineering?
A compulsory interview has been a mandatory component of the Engineering Physics application process. Students spend approximately 30 minutes meeting with Engineering Physics staff, in multiple 5 minute meetings.
What grades do I need for UBC engineering?
A minimum overall average in the B+ range (76\% at UBC) in third- and fourth-year level courses. Academic standing with at least 12 credits of third- or fourth-year level courses in the A grade range (80\% or higher at UBC) in the field of study.
What GPA is needed for UBC engineering?
3.1 or higher
If you complete the Engineering Transfer Program within one academic year and attain a GPA of 3.1 or higher, you can be admitted directly into second-year engineering at either UBC campus. Find out more about: The Engineering Transfer Program.