Student Experience

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From competitive student teams to hands-on field trips, our programs offer real-world experiences, lifelong friendships, and unforgettable adventures that enrich your education and prepare you for your future in mining engineering.

UBC Mining Teams

The UBC Underground Mine Rescue Team (AKA “the Team”) is made up of undergraduate students from the Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering.

These dedicated individuals have committed much personal time and effort to learning, executing, and upholding the utmost safety standards.

Explore UBC Mine Rescue Team

Undergraduate Field Trip

It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that for many of our students, their fourth-year field trip is one of the best experiences of their lives.

Explore Field Trip Resources  View UBC Student Safety Abroad Policy 

Past field trips, along with their location and report, are listed below.

 

YearLocationReport
2025ZambiaNo report available
2024ChileNo report available
2023AustraliaView report
2022Eastern CanadaNo report available
2019Sweden & FinlandView report
2018PeruView report
2017South Africa & BotswanaView report
2016ChileView report
2015GreeceNo report available
2014PolandView report
2013IndonesiaView report
2012TurkeyView report
2011BrazilView report
2010Portugal & SpainView report
2009AustraliaNo report available
2008ChileView report
2007ChinaView report
2006PolandNo report available
2005BrazilView report

 

Looking for more information?

You can reach out to us with any questions you may have regarding our programs. We’re always more than happy to help.

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