Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering at UBC Vancouver is a four-year Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) about planning, designing, building and maintaining the built environment. After core courses in mechanics, fluids and structures, students study environmental, geotechnical, hydraulics, structural and transportation engineering, with a final-year group design project; co-op is available. This is not a direct-entry program: students complete a common first year in UBC Engineering and choose Civil Engineering at the end of it.

University

University of British Columbia

Country

Canada

Level

Bachelor

Field

Civil Engineering

Duration

4 years

Language

English

Campus

Vancouver

Degree

Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) in Civil 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 Civil 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

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