The University of British Columbia (UBC) is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the 40 top universities in the world and among the top 20 public universities in the world. Since 1915, UBC has embraced innovation and challenged the status quo. Its entrepreneurial perspective encourages students, staff and faculty to challenge convention, lead discovery and explore new ways of learning. At UBC, bold thinking is given a place to develop into ideas that can change the world.
Centred on two major campuses in Vancouver and Kelowna, UBC hosts more than 60,000 students from Canada and more than 160 other countries. It holds an international reputation for excellence in advanced research and learning, offering innovative undergraduate, graduate and professional programs.
Outstanding faculty members have included the late Michael Smith, who received the 1993 Nobel Prize for Chemistry. Nobel Prize-winning physicist Carl Wieman chose UBC to launch the Carl Wieman Science Education Initiative. UBC is also home to the province’s only medical school, with satellite programs in Prince George, Victoria and Kelowna.UBC advances learning and teaching by expanding opportunities outside the classroom. This includes informal educational settings and enriched learning opportunities such as co-op placements as well as international and community service learning.
Undergraduate students receive personalized support from Enrolment Services Professionals. A broad-based approach to admissions makes UBC the largest Canadian university to include non-academic criteria in its application process.
Internationally renowned in areas as diverse as genomics, clean energy, materials science, and anthropology, UBC is a leader in translating university-born innovations to society.
STUDENT ENROLMENT
Full-time (undergraduates)
35,880
Full-time (graduates)
9,350
Part-time (undergraduates)
13,920
Part-time (graduates)
1,410
TUITION FEES
CANADIAN STUDENTS
Undergraduate tuition fees:
$5,190 – $6,906
Graduate tuition fees:
$4,802
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Undergraduate tuition fees:
$25,220 – $34,847
Graduate tuition fees:
$8,436
Academic Programs
Undergraduate
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Graduate
Source: Statistics Canada. Fees for general programs in arts and humanities (2017-18).
Note: In addition to tuition fees, universities generally charge fees for goods and services supplied to students. This includes areas such as student associations, sports and health. These additional fees vary widely per university and per student and can run from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand dollars. Check with the university for details.