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News
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"There’s more than one way to have a great UBC experience and UBC has a lot to offer no matter what your interests." Exploring the world of automotives brought past president of Formula UBC Racing Dan Look to mechanical engineering studies at UBC.
The Faculty of Applied Science has announced Dr. Agnes d’Entremont as their new Associate Dean of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion (EDI) and Student Success. Over the past year, Dr. d’Entremont held the role of Associate Dean pro tem, EDI, and this new appointment will bring her on to the APSC leadership team for a full three-year […]
The week of June 22 to 27, 2025 over 780 marine engineering industry members from all over the world gathered in Vancouver for OMAE 2025. OMAE is the leading international conference connecting marine industry and academic research expertise, sharing innovation in ocean, offshore and arctic engineering fields with global industry.
Perseverance and discipline helped Mechanical Engineering alumna Emma Starr succeed both in varsity rowing and her degree. She shares her experiences through undergraduate studies and in her career electrifying aviation.
Events
Learn about upcoming events, department tours, and expert seminars.
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2 Oct 2025 | 12:00:pmJoin us in the Kaiser Atrium on October 2nd to learn about engineering graduate programs at UBC and other Canadian institutions. Drop by between 12-3pm to visit program booths and ask your questions about pursuing an advanced engineering degree!
Upcoming Defences
UBC doctoral defences held in person are open to the public. Exams held via Zoom are listed here for information only; members of the public wishing to attend must contact graduate.doctoral@ubc.ca.
Student Awards + Funding
See recent calls for applications to graduate awards. View all awards and funding here.
NSERC 2025 – Doctoral Scholarships and Postdoctoral Fellowships Q&A sessions
NSERC is hosting the following information sessions for the doctoral and postdoctoral programs: Tuesday, August 26, 2025 (in English) 1 pm to 3 pm (Eastern Time) Link: Thursday, August 28, 2025 (in French) 10 am to 12 pm (Eastern Time) Link: Wednesday, September 3, 2025 (in French) 1 pm to 3 pm (Eastern Time) Link: […]
Killam Postdoctoral Research Fellowships – Apply by Oct 10, 2025 (8 AM)
Killam Postdoctoral Research Fellowships The UBC Killam Postdoctoral Research Fellowships are provided annually from the Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Fund for Advanced Studies and are available for most fields of research. The number of awards offered presently varies between four and six per year. Value: Annual stipend of $60,000 for a maximum of two years. […]
CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC CGS Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements – Apply by Sep 12, 2025
CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC CGS Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements – Fall 2025 Competition G+PS Details: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/awards/canada-graduate-scholarship-michael-smith-foreign-study-supplement The Canada Graduate Scholarships – Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement (CGS-MSFSS) Program supports high-caliber Canadian graduate students in building global linkages and international networks through the pursuit of exceptional research experiences at research institutions abroad. By accessing international […]
Tri-Agency Canada Graduate Research Scholarships – Doctoral (CGRS D) – Apply by Sept 9, 2025
Tri-Agency Canada Graduate Research Scholarships – Doctoral (CGRS D) As announced in March 2025, the Tri-Agencies have launched the new Harmonized Tri-Agency Scholarship and Fellowship program, the Canada Research Training Awards Suite (CRTAS). The inaugural doctoral student fellowship program, the Tri-Agency Canada Graduate Research Scholarships – Doctoral (CGRS D), is now open for applicants to […]
Order of the White Rose (undergraduate or graduate) – Apply by June 17
Order of the White Rose The Applied Science EDI.I Office is now seeking nominations for the Order of the White Rose — a prestigious award for exceptional women in engineering. The Order of the White Rose is an annual Canada-wide scholarship program with a leadership development support. Initiated by Polytechnique Montreal, this program is made […]