Visiting Graduate Research Students
1) Visiting Scholars
Visiting Scholars are graduate students who require internship or research experience at another university prior to completion of their degree. The student must currently registered and in good standing at another recognized university, and coming to UBC Department of Mechanical Engineering for research purposes only . The work period forms part of the practical training requirements at the student's home institution. During their appointment time, the students assist with research projects done by faculty members. It is expected that the students will return to their home university or institution after the visit.
All visiting scholars are by invitation only . Students are typically accepted by faculty members through programs/ agreements with international institutions, or by personal recommendation of colleagues at other institutions. We normally do not consider applications without a strong recommendation through one of these channels. Visiting scholars are not eligible to take classes at UBC. In the case of citizens or permanent residents of Canada, the position may be paid or unpaid. If you have questions, please contact the Secretary to the Head (tsui@mech.ubc.ca).
Learn more about UBC visiting appointment policies
2) Regular Visiting Students & Exchange Agreements
Visitors registered in graduate degree programs at Canadian and International universities, you may still apply to come to UBC as a regular visiting graduate student to take courses or conduct research as part of meeting requirements for a graduate degree through one of these mechanisms:
Visitors from Canadian Universities
• Coming to UBC via Western Dean's Agreement
• Coming to UBC via Graduate Exchange Agreement
• Visiting from other Canadian Universities
Visitors from International Universities
• Visiting from a UBC Go Global partner university
• Visiting from other international universities
• Applying to a Joint PhD program
Deadlines for complete application package (including all supporting documents):
May 1 for the following September entry
September 1 for the following January entry
If you have questions, please contact the Graduate Program Office mech-admission@apsc.ubc.ca
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