Bachelor Programme
Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical Engineering at UBC Vancouver is a four-year Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), offered with the Faculty of Medicine, that tackles problems where human biology and engineering design meet, building the skills to make discoveries and inventions that promote health. In third year students specialize in one of four streams (biomechanics and biomaterials, cellular and molecular bioengineering, biomedical systems and signals, or biomedical informatics), and co-op is available. This is not a direct-entry program: students apply to UBC Engineering and then for the Biomedical Engineering program after first year, and those aiming for it are encouraged to request the limited Pre-Biomedical Engineering first-year timetable.
University
University of British Columbia
Country
Canada
Level
Bachelor
Field
Biomedical Engineering
Duration
4 years
Language
English
Campus
Vancouver
Degree
Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) in Biomedical Engineering
Intake
September
Application Deadline
January 15, 2027 (international scholars: November 15, 2026)
Tuition Information
2026/27 first-year tuition: CAD 66,199.66 per year for international students (Engineering rate, CAD 1,789.18 per credit x 37 credits) and CAD 7,647.53 for Canadian students (CAD 206.69 per credit x 37 credits; CAD 8,163.31 in years 2 to 5). Fees for students starting in 2027/28 have not yet been published. Tuition only; student fees, health insurance and housing are extra.
Admission Requirements
- Entry to second-year Biomedical Engineering is competitive; the Pre-Biomedical Engineering first-year timetable is limited and competitive but gives priority placement if all criteria are met
- High-school applicants must submit a personal profile
- BC high school: English Studies 12 (or English First Peoples 12), Pre-Calculus 12, Chemistry 12 and Physics 12
- IB: Math AA (SL/HL) or Math AI HL, IB Chemistry and IB Physics (strong applicants missing one of Chemistry or Physics may be considered case by case)
- English language proof, if required, is due February 15, 2027 (see English Language Requirements below)
English Language Requirements
International applicants must satisfy UBC's English Language Admission Standard.
IELTS Academic
6.5 overall, no band below 6.0
TOEFL iBT
90 overall
PTE Academic
65 overall
Duolingo English Test
125 overall
CAEL
70 overall
Cambridge English
180