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The results survey section of this forum had quite a number of rejections from UBC mechanical engineering department. I have not received any response from UBC (University of British Columbia) yet. Anyone else in similar situation?

The admission application for University of British Columbia's Master of Eng (Mechanical) opens on 15th November 2011. I made the electrionic submission on the 18th November and had the supporting documents mailed to the University in early December 2011. The application closes on 01 Feb 2012. It is 5th May and almost 6months (or half a year) since my application and I am still waiting with no news of my application status. I don't even know if I am on the waitlist or not.

Does it mean that I am rejected if I have yet to receive any news from UBC, M.Eng (Mechanica) program regarding my admission status? Does UBC mech eng graduate school send out admissions first then rejections? Anyone knows how the system works there? I've email the grad school administrator and all I get was a one liner reply (seems to me like a template reply) that the admission decision is still ongoing. Anyone with similar experience with UBC? Thanks.

I see an acceptance for Master of Eng, Mechanical Engineering program, University of British Columbia in the results page. I wonder how the lucky person is.. care to share your acceptance experience here? I've applied for the same Masters program and has yet to hear back from them. This doesn't sound too good for me...

I see an acceptance for Master of Eng, Mechanical Engineering program, University of British Columbia in the results page. I wonder how the lucky person is.. care to share your acceptance experience here?

Hi Cockneysparrow, Where do you hail from? Your use of the term "no-name" universities sounds familiar....

I see an acceptance (on the results survey section) to University of British Columbia's Master of Science, mechanical engineering program today. I wonder when UBC will make decisions on the Master of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering professional program?

Hi Vancouverites, Is it plausible to cycle to UBC from places like Richmond or Burnaby?

Yes, finally.. it is April.. when most schools finalize on their post graduate intake. Good luck to everyone here waiting it out... impatiently.

June notification is too late for international applicants who are professionals. The applicant would have to settle their current job arrangements, housing, family, tax matters.. a ton of issues to settle at home before making the move. Not to mention the tons of the same matters in the country where they are attending school with. This means a little over two months to settle things, it will be a challenge even for those who are logistically inclined. International graduate students would really appreciate early notification, even if it means a rejection.

Hi there, Who else besides me is waiting for University of British Columbia's reply to their status for Master of Engineering/Science mechanical engineering? It has been a long wait..since the 1st Feb submission deadline. Judging from previous years results, Mid April is the earliest to hear back from Applied Science engineering department from Master of Science/Engineering results.

Hi there, Who else besides me is waiting for University of British Columbia's reply to their status for Master of Engineering/Science mechanical engineering? It has been a long wait..since the 1st Feb submission deadline.

I meant to say that living expenses are cheaper in California and Washingston compared to Vancouver. To put the record straight, tuition fees (full fees) in British Columbia are loer than most Universities (that I have considered) in the US (Sorry if I may have convey the wrong message in my previous post). The issue is, after adding all expenses on a 1 year program (rent, food, entertainment, transport.. etc). The difference in cost of living overrides the savings from the lower tuition fees (tuition fees difference between US and BC University is around C$6000 per year). Yes, almost everything is cheaper in US than Canada (other than tuition fees). The estimated cost of living for a year (including tuition and for a couple) in California is US$50000 and in BC, it is C$60000. I'm not going for any scholarship as I am enrolling in a professional master program and I am not from a developing country so I believe the scholarship will be put to better use for other international students. I will be trying for some teacher assistant schemes as I believe my 10 years of work experience is something worthwhile to share with undergraduate students. I am happy to know that I will be welcomed if I decides to enrol in UBC.

Based on 2011 result survey, UBC will probably only notify me of the result in Mid April. Another month of wait for me.

Does paying the full tuition fees help with easing the negative sentiment? I'm an international master student enrolling in UBC's professional master program. The professional master's fee is double that of the research based Master of Science program. Canadians may want to think about some segment of international students who actually have a net positive contribution to Canadian's economy and the graduate studies sphere. I will have to spend $60000+ for a year of stay in Vancouver for my master program if accepted. I have saved for 10 years in order to fund my master program plan (in North America). Will I be welcomed? Or should I consider USA instead (everything is cheaper even in California)?

Hi Laviola, Care to share what are the things that you have heard about UBC? Thank you

Hi rio-ne-ru, As long as you believe that graduate school is the right path for you, you should hang in there. I am glad that my wife understands my yearning for a post graduate education and supports me even if it means that both of us will have to relocate to a far away land for at least a year. Personally, it is a hard decision to make. Going to graduate school at age 35 will mean that I have to give up a good career and live on our savings during studies. Career wise, I am mentally prepared to start from the ground up after the masters if I want to remain in the host country and work there. It is a very difficult decision and I am worried that I might back out considering the odds. For the time being, I will just have to stop thinking about all these until I get a reply from the University.

Good luck fellow mechanical engineer. I do not expect a reply from UBC regarding my Master of Engineering (Mech) application until sometime Mid April.

Did a quick check on the result survery for 2011 admissions and UBC mechanical engineering master decision are only made in Mid April. This means another 5-6 weeks wait for me.

I have received a reply from the reception of UBC that the Master of Engineering (Mechanical) results will not be out in Feb. The wait will have to be for another month or so.

I've applied to University of British Columbia and have heard nothing yet. Is it normal for Canadian University to get back on the result only in March/April?

Hi PTPS, I'm living in Singapore and is waiting out for UBC's reply to my master's of mechanical engineering application. To all contributors, This is a great thread for prospective students moving to Canada. Keep the information flowing.

I'm waiting for UBC's reply to my Master of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) application. I'm an international student and would really appreciate an early reply. Is it normal for faculty staffs not to update the online application page status? I had submitted all paper documents in early december 2011 and the online status still remains as documents "not received". I panicked a little and email Faculty of Applied Science, Mechanical Engineering department to ask if they have received my paper documents. A kind staff replied that they have received so many applications that they have stop updating the online application page. I'm still waiting. Does anyone have an idea how long the wait is going to be for UBC's Faculty of Applied Science, Mechanical Engineering? Thank you.

I'm 35 this year and I have applied to UBC's Master of Engineering program. I've always wanted to take a professional master's course and had been through 1 year of part time Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering Design program in Nanyang Technological University in Singapore when I was 27-28 years old. It turned out that the master's course in Singapore was the same dry and un-interesting format as the undergrad program that I had graduated from. And so.. I dropped out and concentrated on my career. Now that it is ten years from my bachelor degree, I have this urge again to try another master's course in mechanical engineering and after researching grad schools in North America, I've decided to apply to UBC's master of engineering program and I am waiting for the acceptance/rejection reply. I hold a full time job that maintains me and my wife and it is with apprehension whenever I think about the Fall 2012 when I have to go back to a student lifestyle living on a budget and without income. I will an be an international student and my wife will accompany me to Vancouver if I am accepted. On the flipside, if I managed to be accepted it will be a dream come true for me to experience life outside of the tiny island of Singapore. The adventure will be taken in stride and in excitement. I cannot wait to hear from UBC and hopefully the reply will be favorable and that will open up a new chapter in my life.

I'm waiting for UBC's reply to my Master of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) application. I'm an international student and would really appreciate an early reply. Is it normal for faculty staffs not to update the online application page status? I had submitted all paper documents in early december 2011 and the online status still remains as documents "not received". I panicked a little and email Faculty of Applied Science, Mechanical Engineering department to ask if they have received my paper documents. A kind staff replied that they have received so many applications that they have stop updating the online application page. I'm still waiting. Does anyone have an idea how long the wait is going to be for UBC's Faculty of Applied Science, Mechanical Engineering? Thank you.