The School of Engineering offers a variety of supports and resources specifically designed to address the needs of graduate students. Graduate students are also supported by the College of Graduate Studies at UBC’s Okanagan campus.
As a graduate student, you may choose to take part in co-op or pursue a range of avenues that will help you build critical skills that will enhance your graduate studies and career trajectory. Students who gain work experience while completing their degree will often be more competitive upon graduation and will have enhanced the following skills: collaboration, verbal and written communication, problem-solving and project management, as well as critical thinking.