
Alumni Showcase: URSY
Read about the successful graduates of the MEL in Urban Systems program, who have gained the technical skills and business knowledge to increase their employment opportunities and advance their careers.
Our students are diverse – coming from across Canada and around the world to learn from renowned UBC experts and advance their technical knowledge through project-based courses covering all aspects of water management. They also learn the language of business, gaining fundamental insight into business strategy and leadership through courses offered by UBC Sauder’s Robert H. Lee Graduate School.
It’s a unique hybrid degree program that is enabling our graduates to move into new industries, take on positions of increased responsibility and confidently lead teams and complex projects.
Learn more about this innovative professional master’s degree from our students.
Read their stories
Imagine how the full-time (12 months) or part-time (24 months) MEL in Urban Systems could benefit you.






Application Deadlines
2021 Application Deadlines
Applications open for 2022 admissions as of Jan 1st 2021.
1st Round: March 30, 2021
2nd Round: June 30, 2021
CAN and USA only: September 30, 2021
See how to apply section for full details.
Urban Systems
Gain the high-level technical knowledge and urban planning perspective to design and manage urban infrastructure systems and create more resilient cities.
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