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General Chemical Engineering Option at Western University

Western University, Canada

Programme overview

General Chemical Engineering Option is offered through Chemical and Biochemical Engineering at Western University.

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering  |  Department: Chemical and Biochemical Engineering  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: London, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Second Year Program Numerical and Mathematical Methods 2270A/B, Numerical and Mathematical Methods 2277A/B, CBE 2206A/B, CBE 2207A/B, CBE 2214A/B, CBE 2220A/B, CBE 2221A/B, CBE 2224A/B, CBE 2290A/B, CBE 2291A/B, Statistical Sciences 2143A/B, Writing 2130F/G. Third Year Program CBE 3307A/B, CBE 3310A/B, CBE 3315A/B, CBE 3316A/B, CBE 3318A/B, CBE 3319A/B, CBE 3322A/B, CBE 3323A/B, CBE 3324A/B, CBE 3395Y, two 0.5 non-technical electives. Fourth Year Program CBE 4497, CBE 4415 *, ELI 4110F/G or the former ES 4498F/G, four 0.5 technical electives†, 0.5 non-technical elective**. *A student may substitute two 0.5 technical electives from the list below for CBE 4415.

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Entry requirements

Admission Requirements for the Chemical Engineering Program Students entering the Chemical Engineering program must have completed the entire first year program in Engineering, with no outstanding credits to be taken, and have a Year Weighted Average (YWA) of at least 60%. Engineering Common First Year Program Full-year courses: Engineering Science 1050, Business Administration 1299E. Full-year half course: Engineering Science 1022A/B/Y. Half-year courses: Numerical and Mathematical Methods 1411A/B, Numerical and Mathematical Methods 1412A/B, Numerical and Mathematical Methods 1414A/B, Chemistry 1302A/B, Engineering Science 1021A/B, Engineering Science 1036A/B, Physics 1401A/B and Physics 1402A/B. (Three of the half courses are taken in each term as scheduled)

Domestic applicants: CAD 12,539 a year (2026-27). First-year tuition for the Engineering fee group (Ontario resident; out-of-province tuition is $15,688); tuition only, excludes student organization, ancillary, transit, health, dental and other fees. Draft schedule, subject to change. Applies to 4.0 or m Source

International applicants: CAD 64,310 a year (2026-27). First-year tuition for the Engineering fee group; tuition only, excludes ancillary fees, transit pass and UHIP health plan. Draft schedule, subject to change. Source

Full-time undergraduate programmes start in September (Fall/Winter, September to April). Part-time studies have a May start (Summer Evening, Intersession, Summer Distance) and a September start (Fall/Winter Day or Evening and Distance).

Applications open on the OUAC in late September 2026. The deadline for equal consideration to full-time undergraduate studies is January 15, 2027. Medicine (MD) closes October 1; Law (JD) and Dentistry (DDS) close November 1; Education (BEd) closes November 2; Compressed Time Frame BScN RPN Stream B closes December 1; Compressed BScN Regular Stream and RPN Stream A close February 15, 2027. Ivey AEO closes January 15, Music audition and interview registration February 1, Visual Arts digital portfolio February 15, SASAH February 28, Commercial Aviation Management supplementary application March 1, 2027. Part-time May start deadline is March 1 and part-time September start deadline is July 1, 2027. Applications are submitted through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC), for up to three faculties or direct-entry programmes.

2026-27 application fees: Law $150; Medicine $135; Dentistry $375; Education (BEd/Dip.Ed.) $80; Ivey HBA $200; part-time application $100.

Apply through the official page: https://welcome.uwo.ca/next-steps/

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