Bachelor Programme
Chemical and Biological Engineering
Chemical and Biological Engineering at UBC Vancouver is a four-year Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) that pairs training in the physical sciences and mathematics with biotechnology, bioprocess engineering and the life sciences. It includes an eight-month biological process design project, and co-op (typically five four-month placements) is available. This is not a direct-entry program: students complete a common first year in UBC Engineering and choose Chemical and Biological Engineering at the end of it.
University
University of British Columbia
Country
Canada
Level
Bachelor
Field
Chemical Engineering
Duration
4 years
Language
English
Campus
Vancouver
Degree
Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) in Chemical and Biological 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
- Placement in Chemical and Biological Engineering after the common first year is competitive and not guaranteed
- 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