Mark the Date: Application Portal Opening Soon
Is this the year you commit to investing in your career and your future at one of the world’s best universities? Mark your calendar: January 1, 2025, is when the application portal for the Master of Engineering Leadership (MEL) and Master of Health Leadership and Policy (MHLP) program will open.
Are you ready to make the leap? To invest in your future by pursuing a professional master’s degree? The application portal for the MEL and MHLP will open on January 1, 2025, for programs starting in January 2026.
Join a top ranked university
UBC is one of the world’s top-ranked universities and one of the highest-ranking Canadian universities on international surveys. On the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, for example, we rank 13th in the world for contributions to the UN Sustainable Development Goals; first in industry, innovation and infrastructure; and seventh in climate action.
As a master’s student, you’ll benefit by being part of this renowned learning community, taught by professors who are leaders in their field.
Technical, management, and leadership excellence
You’ll gain the knowledge and skills to shift your industry focus, advance into positions of greater responsibility and have a greater impact in your industry. Each of the sector-specific programs includes technical courses covering the most important industry issues and business courses to help you become a confident leader in your field.
“The students that join us to pursue the MEL or MHLP know deep down that they can do more for themselves, their communities and the world – and that this specific degree from UBC can be an accelerator for that process to happen,” says Academic Director Justin Bull.
Get ready to apply
TWO APPLICATION ROUNDS
There are two MEL and MHLP application rounds:
- Round 1: March 25, 2025
- Round 2: June 25, 2025
We recommend that you apply by the first-round deadline of March 25. If you’re an international student, this will give you lots of time to receive your study permit and plan your move to Vancouver. If you’re a domestic student, applying early also makes it easier to confirm the logistics of a potential move and transitioning out of full-time work.
Check out the following video to learn more about the benefits of applying early.
Familiarize yourself with eligibility criteria
Over the next few months, take some time to familiarize yourself with the program you are interested in, including its eligibility requirements and the type of information we ask for in the application:
- Use our eligibility tool to confirm you are eligible for the program
- Sign up for an information session to learn more about the programs and how to submit a strong application
- Review our application checklist so that you know what you’ll need to submit along with your application
- Sign up for our applicant guide to receive emails with insight and tips about the application process
Be inspired by the success of our alumni
Check out the profiles of graduates to learn more about the career-transforming potential of the MEL and MHLP. Our alumni have been promoted into positions where they have greater levels of responsibility and the opportunity to have a larger impact.
Read about how our degrees will empower you as a leader and support you in your personal and professional growth.
Application Deadlines
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Admissions for the 2026 intake will open on January 1, 2025.
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Featured Alumni
Justin Krzanowski
Justin Krzanowski is integrating the leadership and health-care knowledge he acquired over the course of his MHLP in Seniors Care to lead a team tasked with developing and implementing discharge policies and procedures from the acute care setting.