Qualifying Year Students

What is a Qualifying year? Engineering students are admitted to a common first year of core courses. After completion of this year, students are placed into a program/discipline* in a competitive process.

For more information, visit our Program Placements page.

* The terms Program and Discipline are often used interchangeably when referring to Faculty of Engineering programs of study.

Qualifying Year to Program Placement Timeline

  • September - March: Students learn about the different programs by attending ENGG 100, ENGG 160, and the Program Information Sessions.
  • February 1 - April 30: Students complete the Program Selection Form by ranking all programs.
  • June 1 - 15: The Program Selection Form re-opens to allow students an opportunity to update their selections.
  • May 1: Deadline for students seeking placement into a co-op program to submit proof of their Spoken English Proficiency (SEP). 
  • Early July: Students are notified about program placement decisions.
  • Mid-July: Program registration opens. Students will see a hold in Bear Tracks until the official registration date, providing all students equal access to registration.

More information will be added here as it becomes available: please check back regularly for updates.

Key Dates

Program Selection Form Deadline: April 30

Program Selection Form Reopens: June 1

Program Placement Decisions: early July

Registration Begins: July 14

Did you know...

The Faculty of Engineering offers Bridge2Engg which is a series of skills development courses you can take over the summer to increase your confidence and ability to adapt to university level Math and Science.

The Engineering Student Success Centre provides additional support and tutoring for first year courses.

Quick Links

Program Selection Information eClass

Program Selection Form