Second, Third, and Fourth Years

In the years between getting accepted into your specialization and your graduating year, you will have the opportunity to develop your experience and transferable skills as you build towards future careers. 

By this point, the majority of students in UBC Science will be settled in their program specialization. 

The start of third year is a good time to review Faculty and program specialization requirements (refer to your program specialization in the UBC Academic Calendar). Both sets of requirements must be fulfilled before you graduate with a BSc.

 

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    NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Awards 2025-26

    2026 Info Sessions  - There are multiple NSERC Undergraduate Research Award info sessions happening in October 2025. Black student researchers can choose to attend an info session in the Black Student Space. All students: Learn more and register now.This page will be updated soon with specific… read more

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    Summer 2025 Work Learn International Undergraduate Research Awards

    2026 Info Sessions  - There are multiple Work Learn International Undergraduate Research Award info sessions happening in October 2025. Black student researchers can choose to attend an info session in the Black Student Space. All students: Learn more and register now.This page will be updated… read more

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    Developing Your Career: Exploring Opportunities Later in Your Degree

    As you settle into your specialization, start building connections in the community.Build connectionsWhether you’re a transfer student, or you joined us from the start, you’ve been at UBC for a year or more now! How are you settling into your specialization? If you haven’t already, now is a great… read more

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    Summer 2025 Enhanced Science Undergraduate Research Experience Awards

    The UBC Vice-President, Research and Innovation (VPRI) office has committed a total of $2 million over the next four years to UBC Vancouver Faculties to support undergraduate research.  The Faculty of Science Dean’s Office has received an additional $100,000 this year to expand the… read more

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    Science Case Competition

    Solve a real-world science case together in a team and compete for prizes.Love competition? Want to practice your analytical, problem solving, and presentation skills? Join SCI Team for the annual Science Case Competition where you can flex your Science muscles and synthesize your knowledge to… read more

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    Get Into Research

    Learn about undergrad research at UBC and visit active labs on campus.Thinking about getting involved in research? Whether you're keen to get some experience, or you're passionate that your future career is in research, join SCI Team for an interactive dive into undergrad research in the Faculty of… read more

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    Alumni Networking Night

    What comes after grad? Meet professionals with BSc degrees from diverse work and research fields.Join us at our annual event where we bring BSc alumni to chat with you about what they got up to after graduation and how they ended up in diverse fields by leveraging their Bachelor of Science degree… read more

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We honour xwməθkwəy̓ əm (Musqueam) on whose ancestral, unceded territory UBC Vancouver is situated. UBC Science is committed to building meaningful relationships with Indigenous peoples so we can advance Reconciliation and ensure traditional ways of knowing enrich our teaching and research.

Learn more: Musqueam First Nation

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