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About UBC
University of British Columbia (UBC) — public non-profit university. It is located in Vancouver, Canada. UBC is a member of Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC), Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU), Group of Thirteen (G13), Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning (ASAIHL), Universitas 21.
According to QS International University Ranking, the institution belongs to the top-30 best universities in the world. The independent international ranking THE is very attentive to universities' research output. According to THE, this higher education institution is in 41 place among universities with the most research publications per year.
UBC does research in different fields of study and invites students to bachelor, master and doctorate programs.
- Location
- Vancouver, Canada
- Establishment year
- 1915
- Students
- 60,532
- International students
- 20,305
- Female students
- 55%
- Acceptance rate
- 50%
Place in ratings
- Rating QS
- 2024#34
- Rating THE
- 2024#41
By subject
Subject | Place in QS 2023 |
---|---|
Anatomy & Physiology | 11 |
Natural Sciences | 17 |
Social Sciences & Management | 17 |
Agriculture & Forestry | 19 |
Life Sciences & Medicine | 22 |
Arts & Humanities | 23 |
Accounting & Finance | 29 |
Engineering & Technology | 33 |
UBC tuition fees
At UBC, the academic calendar is divided into two semesters. However, tuition fees are calculated per year. Tuition fees at UBC are different for locals and foreigners. Canada citizens pay 2,397 USD per year, while international students pay a minimum of 4,212 USD. The university has several scholarships and student financial support programs that help students cover part of their tuition costs. Check the university website for up-to-date information on tuition fees and available scholarships.
In addition to the cost of education, it is necessary to pay attention to additional costs: accommodation, transportation, study materials, meals and personal expenses.
- Academic calendar
- Semesters
- Scholarships
- Yes
- Financial Aid
- Yes
- Bachelor
- Local4,032USD/year
- Foreign27,509USD/year
- Master
- Local2,397USD/year
- Foreign4,212USD/year
- Doctorate
- Local3,742USD/year
- Foreign6,574USD/year
Study programs at UBC
Applied Sciences & Professions
Dietetics
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Food Science
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Food and Nutritional Sciences
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Food and Resource Economics
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Food, Nutrition, and Health
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Accounting & Finance
Commerce
- Study degree
- BComm
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Economics
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
International Economics
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Management
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Journalism & Media
Creative Writing
- Study degree
- BFA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Cultural Studies
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Film Production
- Study degree
- BFA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Media Studies
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Visual Art (BA)
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Computer Science & IT
Business and Computer Science
- Study degree
- BComm
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Cognitive Systems (BA)
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Combined Majors in Statistics
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Computer Engineering
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Computer Science
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Economics & Business Management
Commerce
- Study degree
- BComm
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Economics
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Economics (BA) (Okanagan Campus)
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Economics (BA) (Okanagan Campus) (Honours)
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Economics (BA) (Vancouver Campus)
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Anthropology
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Animal Biology
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Astronomy
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Astronomy (Honours)
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Atmospheric Science
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Engineering & Technology
Biomedical Engineering
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Chemical Engineering
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Chemical and Biological Engineering
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Civil Engineering
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Civil Engineering
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Arts & Humanities
Architecture (Master of Architecture)
- Study form
- Full-time
Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Urbanism
- Study degree
- BDes
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Art History
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Art History and Visual Culture
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Asian Area Studies (Honours)
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Physical Sciences
Astronomy
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Atmospheric Science
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Biophysics
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Chemistry
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Combined Major in Science
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Agriculture & Forestry
Applied Animal Biology
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Biology
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Earth and Ocean Sciences
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Forest Bioeconomy Sciences and Technology
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Forest Operations
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
History, Philosophy & Theology
Archaeology
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Art History
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Art History and Visual Culture
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Asian Area Studies
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Asian Language and Culture
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Medicine
Anthropology
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Animal Biology
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Animal Biology (Honours)
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Astronomy
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Behavioural Neuroscience
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
Anthropology
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Asian Area Studies
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Asian Language and Culture
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Classical, Near Eastern, and Religious Studies
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Cognitive Systems (BA)
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Humanities
Anthropology
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Archaeology
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Archaeology (Honours)
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Art History
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Asian Area Studies
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Education & Training
Education- Teaching Adolescents
- Study degree
- BEd
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Education- Teaching Children
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Education-Secondary
- Study degree
- BEd
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Education: Indigenous Teacher Education Program (NITEP)
- Study degree
- BEd
- Study form
- Full-time
Education: International Baccalaureate
- Study degree
- BEd
- Study form
- Full-time
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Atmospheric Science
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Earth and Environmental Sciences
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Earth and Ocean Sciences
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Earth and Ocean Sciences (Honours)
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports
Health and Exercise Sciences
- Study form
- Full-time
Neuromechanical and Physiological Sciences
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Social and Behavioural Sciences
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Social Sciences & Management
Anthropology
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Anthropology (Okanagan Campus)
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Anthropology (Vancouver Campus)
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Archaeology
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Asian Area Studies
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Other
Anthropology (Honours) (Vancouver Campus)
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Urbanism (Honours)
- Study degree
- BDes
- Study form
- Full-time
Art History (Honours)
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Biology (Okanagan Campus) (Honours)
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Biology (Vancouver Campus) (Honours)
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Sciences & Professions
Archival Studies, Library and Information Studies
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Food And Resource Economics
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Food Science
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Food Science
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Integrated Studies In Land and Food Systems
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Computer Science & IT
Archival Studies, Library and Information Studies
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Bioinformatics
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Computational Linguistics
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Computer Science
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Computer Science
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Medicine
Applied Animal Biology
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Audiology and Speech Sciences
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Audiology and Speech Sciences (Taught)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Physical Sciences
Applied Animal Biology
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Astronomy
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Atmospheric Science
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Earth and Environmental Sciences
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Economics
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Social Sciences & Management
Adult Learning and Global Change
- Study degree
- MEd
- Study mode
- Online
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Ancient Culture, Religion and Ethnicity
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Anthropology
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Anthropology (Taught)
- Study degree
- MA
- Study form
- Full-time
Archival Studies, Library and Information Studies
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Applied Animal Biology
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Atmospheric Science
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Earth and Environmental Sciences
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Earth and Environmental Sciences (Taught)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Food And Resource Economics
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
Anthropology
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Asian Studies
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Audiology and Speech Sciences
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Children's Literature
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports
Health Exercise Sciences
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Health, Outdoor And Physical Education
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Health, Outdoor and Physical Education
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Humanities
Ancient Culture, Religion and Ethnicity
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Anthropology
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Archival Studies
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Archival Studies, Library and Information Studies
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Art History
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
History, Philosophy & Theology
Ancient Culture, Religion and Ethnicity
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Anthropology
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Architecture
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Archival Studies
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Archival Studies, Library and Information Studies
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Arts & Humanities
Advanced Studies in Architecture
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Ancient Culture, Religion and Ethnicity (Taught)
- Study degree
- MA
- Study form
- Full-time
Architecture
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Architecture
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Architecture (Taught)
- Study degree
- MArch
- Study form
- Full-time
Economics & Business Management
Advanced Materials Manufacturing
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Archival Studies
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Business Administration
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Business Administration in Finance
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Business Administration in Finance (Taught)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Engineering & Technology
Advanced Materials Manufacturing
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Advanced Studies in Architecture
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Science
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Biomedical Engineering
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Biomedical Engineering
- Study degree
- MEng
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Accounting & Finance
Business Administration
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Business Administration in Finance
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Agriculture & Forestry
Applied Animal Biology
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Botany
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Botany (Taught)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Forestry
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Forestry
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Journalism & Media
Cinema and Media Studies
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Digital Media
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Digital arts and Humanities
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Journalism
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Journalism
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Applied Animal Biology
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Astronomy
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Astronomy (Taught)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Law
Law
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Law (Common Law)
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Taxation
- Study degree
- LLM
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Education & Training
Adult Learning and Education
- Study degree
- MEd
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Adult Learning and Global Change
- Study degree
- MEd
- Study mode
- Online
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Art Education
- Study degree
- MEd
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Art Education
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Art Education (Taught)
- Study degree
- MA
- Study form
- Full-time
Other
Applied Animal Biology (Taught)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Art History (Taught)
- Study degree
- MA
- Study form
- Full-time
Asian Studies (Taught)
- Study degree
- MA
- Study form
- Full-time
Atmospheric Science (Taught)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Business Administration
- Study degree
- MBA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Atmospheric Science
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
History, Philosophy & Theology
Art History
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Physical Sciences
Astronomy
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Atmospheric Science
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Medicine
Applied Animal Biology
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Audiology and Speech Sciences
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Arts & Humanities
Art History
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Applied Animal Biology
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Agriculture & Forestry
Applied Animal Biology
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
Anthropology
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Asian Studies
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Audiology and Speech Sciences
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Humanities
Anthropology
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Asian Studies
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Audiology and Speech Sciences
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Social Sciences & Management
Anthropology
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Asian Studies
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Bachelor degree at UBC
Before submitting documents to the university, applicants take an English language exam. The university accepts the results of IELTS or TOEFL. The minimum IELTS score is 6.5. The TOEFL score is not lower than 80. Applicants will need a subject exam — A-Level. Additionally, upon admission, an International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma can be accepted.
- IELTS
- 6.5
- TOEFL iBT
- 80
Master's degree at UBC
The academic performance of a student in an undergraduate program plays an important role in the selection of candidates. In order to enroll at UBC for a master's program, you will have to confirm knowledge of the English language. You can do this by passing the exam — IELTS or TOEFL. The minimum IELTS score for admission is 6.5. TOEFL — 86 or higher. There is an opportunity for admission to online master's programs at UBC.
- IELTS
- 6.5
- TOEFL iBT
- 86
- TOEFL PBT
- 550
Doctorate degree at UBC
If you decide to pursue a career in science and enroll in a doctoral program, you must pass the language exam — IELTS or TOEFL. For enrollment, you need to pass TOEFL with 90 points. The minimum score for IELTS is 6.5.
- IELTS
- 6.5
- TOEFL iBT
- 90
UBC campus
The city campus of UBC provides students with countless opportunities for work and recreation — from sitting in a coffee shop with a laptop to internships at large companies. Vancouver has a well developed entertainment infrastructure, but the rhythm of the big city can be distracting for some students. The university has a functioning library. In addition to educational materials in various scientific areas, it contains a collection of classical and contemporary literature. Thanks to international exchange programs at UBC, students can communicate with representatives of different countries and nationalities and thus expand their own horizons. And, the university contributes to this by regularly holding joint events for local and foreign students.
- Campus Type
- Urban
- Library
- Yes
What to do after graduation
After graduation, you can stay in Canada for a period of 1 to 3 years. To do this, the graduate draws up a special visa, which allows one to work even without an official offer from an employer. Graduates of UBC find jobs without difficulty. One of the reasons is the good reputation of the university among employers, according to the results of the QS ranking. You can find other options for immigration in our article.
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