PhD in Mechanical Engineering

University of British Columbia (Canada) · Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada

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The University of British Columbia (UBC) is a public research university with campuses near Vancouver and in Kelowna, British Columbia. Established in 1908, UBC is British Columbia's oldest university. The university ranks among the top three universities in Canada. With an annual research budget of $759 million, UBC funds over 8,000 projects a year. The Vancouver campus is situated adjacent to the University Endowment Lands located about 10 km (6 mi) west of downtown Vancouver. UBC is home to TRIUMF, Canada's national laboratory for particle and nuclear physics, which houses the world's largest cyclotron. In addition to the Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies and Stuart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute, UBC and the Max Planck Society collectively established the first Max Planck Institute in North America, specializing in quantum materials.  One of the largest research libraries in Canada, the UBC Library system has over 9.9 million volumes among its 21 branches. The Okanagan campus, acquired in 2005, is located in Kelowna, British Columbia. Eight Nobel laureates, 74 Rhodes scholars, 65 Olympians garnering medals, ten fellows in both American Academy of Arts & Sciences and the Royal Society, and 273 fellows to the Royal Society of Canada have been affiliated with UBC. Three Canadian prime ministers, including Canada's first female prime minister, Kim Campbell, and current prime minister, Justin Trudeau, have been educated at UBC.

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Program Details:

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Basic Info

Institute

Faculty of Applied Science

Degree

PhD

Duration

5-6 years

STEM Designated

Yes

Program

Mechanical Engineering

Expense

Living Expenses

CAD 17100

Tuition Fee (Domestic)

CAD 5600

Tuition Fee (International)

CAD 9900

Eligibility

Minimum/ Avg Score

TOEFL

93

IELTS

6.5

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Intake Deadline 1

01 Dec, 2025

(September-2026)

Intake Deadline 2

15 Feb, 2026

(September-2026)

Document Required:

  • Degree Certificate

    Common Document

    A master's degree (or equivalent) from an approved institution with clear evidence of research ability or potential.

  • Degree Transcript

    Common Document

    PDF scans of official transcripts from all past post-secondary institutions at which you studied* front and back, including grading rubric

  • Letter of Recommendation (LOR)

    University Specific

    3 letters of reference

  • Resume

    Common Document

    Resume/CV (maximum 3 pages including list of publication).

  • Statement of Intent

    University Specific

    Statement of Interest/Letter of Intent (maximum 1 page).

  • Video Essay

    University Specific

    Video Interview: in order to be considered for departmental awards (e.g. Four Year Fellowship or Gartshore Fellowship), applicants must submit a video interview to be eligible.

  • Writing Sample

    University Specific

    Demonstrating your skills in academic research and/or the use of English language applicant can decide the length and content of the writing sample

  • Test Score Report

    Common Document

    1) GRE 2) IELTS/TOEFL

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