About the University
The University of British Columbia is a public institution in the Canadian province of British Columbia. The university was established in 1908 and opened in 1915. It has two main campuses – the Vancouver campus and the Okanagan campus located in Kelowna. It is a global center for teaching, learning, and research, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world.
UBC embraces innovation and transforms ideas into action. Since 1915, UBC has been opening doors of opportunity for people with the curiosity, drive, and vision to shape a better world.
Overview
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Type: Public Research University
Founded: 1908
Tuition: 38,946.2 CAD
Fun Facts
Canada’s largest blue whale skeleton
The Beaty Biodiversity Museum houses Canada's most giant blue whale skeleton. It's one of the few places in the world where you can get close to the enormous creature that has ever lived on Earth.
Largest particle accelerator cyclotron in the world
UBC's Vancouver campus is home to several apple trees that are direct descendants of those that inspired Newton to compose his theory of gravity in 1661. The trees are planted near UBC's TRIUMF lab, which houses the largest particle accelerator cyclotron in the world.
Energy from groundwater
The buildings on UBC's Okanagan campus are heated and cooled using energy from the groundwater under the campus. At UBC Vancouver, the pools in the Aquatic Centre are replenished from rainwater that lands on the roof.
Superman’s Kryptonian Language
The Kryptonian language in the Superman movie Man of Steel was developed by Christine Schreyer, an associate professor of anthropology on UBC's Okanagan campus.
9th most popular filmmaking location
UBC's Vancouver campus is the ninth most popular filming location on Earth. It's served as the setting for many films and TV shows, including The Butterfly Effect, Smallville, three X-Men movies, The X-Files, Legion, Supernatural, 50 Shades of Grey, and more.
Academics
Graduation Rate: 76%
Retention Rate: 88%
Students-to-Faculty Ratio: 56:1
Admissions
Average TOEFL | 100 (iBT) |
Average IELTS | 7.0 |
College Board Code | 0965 |
Application Deadline | January |
Application Requirements
Academic Transcripts
English Language Proficiency Test Scores
Academic CV/ Resume
Statement of Purpose
Letters of Recommendation
Rankings
The University of British Columbia is one of the top public universities in Vancouver, Canada. It is ranked #47 in QS World University Rankings 2023 and #35 in Best Global Universities by US News.
Majors Available
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Accounting
Administration of Special Education
Adult and Continuing Education Administration
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General
Agricultural Economics
Agriculture, General
Agronomy and Crop Science
American Indian/Native American Languages, Literature, and Linguistics
American Literature (Canadian)
Anatomy
Ancient Studies/Civilization
Animal Physiology
Animal Sciences, General
Anthropology
Applied Mathematics
Aquaculture
Archeology
Architecture
Archives/Archival Administration
Art History, Criticism, and Conservation
Art Teacher Education
Art/Art Studies, General
Artificial Intelligence
Asian Studies/Civilization
Astronomy
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
Audiology/Audiologist
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
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D
E
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G
H
I
J
K
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N
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P
R
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The Headmaster Student Experience
“My experience at the University of British Columbia has been amazing. The campus is beautiful and student life is fun with excellent academics, hundreds of clubs, and extracurriculars to explore! The professors and the student community are extremely helpful and friendly.”
- The Headmaster Student
Famous Alumni
Amartya Sen: Indian economist awarded the 1998 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences
Henry McKinnell: CEO and chairman of the board, Pfizer
Justin Trudeau: Prime Minister of Canada
Ashleigh Banfield: CNN journalist
Lester B. Pearson: 14th Prime Minister of Canada and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize
Kevin Reynolds: Figure skater; 2013 Four Continents champion and 2014 Winter Olympics team silver medalist
Carl E. Wieman: Nobel laureate (Physics, 2001); professor of physics (2007–2013)
Margaret Atwood, novelist, poet, and literary critic
Martin Glynn: President and CEO, HSBC Canada
Dominic Barton: Global managing director of McKinsey & Co.
Sources
"The University of British Columbia." The University of British Columbia. Web. 3 Nov. 2022.
"University of British Columbia." Top Universities. Web. 3 Nov. 2022.
Crissy Campbell on August 8, 2022. "10 Things You Never Knew about UBC - UBC: Undergraduate Programs and Admissions." UBC. 23 Aug. 2022. Web. 11 Nov. 2022
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