Mechanical Engineering at UBC: Admission Average
University of British Columbia · Vancouver, BC
What average do you need for Mechanical Engineering at UBC?
Mechanical Engineering at University of British Columbia typically admits students with averages in the high 80s, roughly 85–89%. It ranks #4 of 19 UBC programs by admission average.
Excellent research and co-op placement in aerospace and energy.
How competitive is it?
Of the 18 universities we track that offer it, none ask for a higher average and 15 ask for a lower average.
As a rough guide, 89% or higher is above the typical range, 85% up to 89% is inside it, and 81% up to 85% is a reach. Cut-offs move every year, so apply to a mix of schools.
Ontario applicants are assessed on their top six Grade 12 U/M courses, including the program's prerequisites. Work out yours with the Best 6 calculator.
Mechanical Engineering at other universities
- University of Waterloo – low 90s
- McGill University – high 80s-low 90s
- McMaster University – high 80s
- Western University – high 80s
- University of Ottawa – high 80s
- Carleton University – high 80s
- Ontario Tech University – high 80s
- University of Windsor – high 80s
- Toronto Metropolitan University – high 80s
- University of Victoria – high 80s
- Concordia University – high 80s
- University of Alberta – high 80s
- University of Calgary – high 80s
- University of Manitoba – high 80s
- University of Saskatchewan – high 80s
- University of New Brunswick – high 80s
- Memorial University of Newfoundland – high 80s
Typical high school prerequisites
- English
- Advanced Functions
- Calculus & Vectors
- Physics
- Chemistry
First-year courses
- Calculus I & II
- Physics (Mechanics)
- Engineering Drawing
- Statics
- Chemistry
These are typical for Mechanical Engineering programs across Canada. About the Mechanical Engineering degree
After a Mechanical Engineering degree
Mechanical Engineering usually takes 4 years.
- Mechanical Engineer – $70,000 to $140,000
- Aerospace Engineer – $75,000 to $175,000
- Civil Engineer – $70,000 to $140,000
- Mechanical engineering is sometimes called the most employable degree in Canada - employers span every sector.
- Strong physics is absolutely required - G12 physics is a prerequisite at most schools.
- Robotics (VEX, FIRST) is the best extracurricular for mechanical engineering applicants.
Applying to UBC
The University of British Columbia is ranked third in Canada by both Maclean's and QS, and sits among the top 50 universities in the world. Its main campus in Vancouver is consistently rated among the world's most beautiful, perched on a peninsula overlooking the Pacific. UBC is a true comprehensive research university - exceptional in sciences, engineering, business (Sauder), law, medicine, and arts.
University of British Columbia is in Vancouver, BC, was founded in 1908 and has about 70,900 students. Domestic tuition is about $6,300 a year and co-op is available.
Deadlines: direct application January 15 (BC); varies by faculty.
- Out-of-province (OOP) applicants typically need 3-5% higher averages than BC students for the same program.
- UBC considers the full Grade 11 and 12 profile - not just top 6 Grade 12 courses.
- Vancouver's cost of living is among the highest in Canada - budget carefully.
Other UBC programs
- Computer Science – high 80s-low 90s (BC) / low-mid 90s (OOP)
- Software Engineering – high 80s-low 90s (BC) / low-mid 90s (OOP)
- Electrical Engineering – high 80s (BC) / low 90s (OOP)
- Chemical & Biological Eng. – high 80s (BC) / low 90s (OOP)
- Sauder Business (BCom) – high 80s (BC) / low 90s (OOP)
- Science (BSc - general) – mid-to-high 80s (BC) / high 80s (OOP)
- Biology – mid-to-high 80s (BC) / high 80s (OOP)
- Chemistry – mid-to-high 80s (BC) / high 80s (OOP)
- Mathematics – high 80s (BC) / low 90s (OOP)
- Statistics – high 80s (BC) / low 90s (OOP)
- Psychology – mid-to-high 80s (BC) / high 80s (OOP)
- Political Science – mid-to-high 80s (BC) / high 80s (OOP)
- English – mid 80s (BC) / high 80s (OOP)
- Arts (BA - general) – mid 80s (BC) / high 80s (OOP)
- Nursing (BScN) – high 80s (BC) / low-mid 90s (OOP)
- Education (BEd) – mid 80s (BC) / high 80s (OOP)
- Forestry – mid 80s (BC) / high 80s (OOP)
- Environmental Science – mid-to-high 80s (BC) / high 80s (OOP)