10 Interesting Facts about University Of British Columbia
- The University of British Columbia (UBC) is a public research university located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
- The university was founded in 1908 and is consistently ranked among the top 40 universities in the world.
- UBC has a student population of over 60,000, including over 16,000 international students from over 160 countries.
- The university offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs across its two campuses, with particular strengths in fields such as business, engineering, and the sciences.
- UBC has a strong commitment to sustainability, with initiatives such as the Sustainability Initiative and the UBC Farm, which is a working organic farm on campus.
- The university has a strong research focus, with over $650 million in annual research funding and a range of research centers and institutes.
- UBC has a vibrant student life, with over 400 clubs and organizations, including a student government, a newspaper, and a radio station.
- The university has a strong athletics program, with varsity sports teams that compete in the U Sports and the NCAA Division II.
- UBC has a strong international reputation, with partnerships and collaborations with universities and organizations around the world.
- The university has produced many notable alumni, including former Canadian Prime Minister Kim Campbell, Nobel Prize-winning physicist Richard E. Taylor, and environmental activist David Suzuki.
Tuition & Fee
Undergraduate degree programs
Domestic student tuition amounts 2023/24
| Program | Per-credit amount | First-year full course load | Full course load tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Science (Year 1) | $194.78 | 37 | $7,206.86 |
| Applied Science (Years 2 to 5) | $207.92 | 37 | $7,693.04 |
| Arts | $194.78 | 30 | $5,843.40 |
| Commerce (Year 1) | $194.78 | 30 | $5,843.40 |
| Commerce (Years 2 to 4) | $288.63 | 30 | $8,658.90 |
| Computer Science | $194.78 | 30 | $5,843.40 |
| Dental Hygiene | $194.78 | 33 | $6,427.74 |
| Design in Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Urbanism | $313.89 | 30 | $9,416.70 |
| Environmental Design | $194.78 | 30 | $5,843.40 |
| Fine Arts | $194.78 | 30 | $5,843.40 |
| Forestry – Bioeconomy Sciences and Technology | $194.78 | 32 | $6,232.96 |
| Forestry – Forest Operations | $194.78 | 35 | $6,817.30 |
| Forestry – Forest Science | $194.78 | 34 | $6,622.52 |
| Forestry – Natural Resources Conservation | $194.78 | 31 | $6,038.18 |
| Forestry – Resources Management | $194.78 | 30 | $5,843.40 |
| Forestry – Wood Products Processing | $194.78 | 32 | $6,232.96 |
| Indigenous Land Stewardship | $194.78 | 33 | $6,427.74 |
| International Economics | $311.65 | 30 | $9,349.50 |
| Kinesiology | $194.78 | 30 | $5,843.40 |
| Land and Food Systems | $194.78 | 32 | $6,232.96 |
| Media Studies | $259.23 | 30 | $7,776.90 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | $194.78 | 38 | $7,401.64 |
| Midwifery | $194.78 | 35 | $6,817.30 |
| Music | $194.78 | 34 | $6,622.52 |
| Nursing | $194.78 | 30 | $5,843.40 |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | $194.78 | 30 | $5,843.40 |
| Science | $194.78 | 30 | $5,843.40 |
| Social Work | $194.78 | 30 | $5,843.40 |
| Urban Forestry | $194.78 | 30 | $5,843.40 |
International student tuition amounts 2023/24
| Program | Per-credit amount | First-year full course load | Full course load tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Science – Engineering | $1,560.43 | 37 | $57,735.91 |
| Arts | $1,498.08 | 30 | $44,942.40 |
| Commerce (Sauder School of Business) | $1,938.45 | 30 | $58,153.50 |
| Computer Science | $1,543.19 | 30 | $46,295.70 |
| Dental Hygiene | $1,543.19 | 33 | $50,925.27 |
| Design in Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Urbanism | $1,494.60 | 30 | $44,838.00 |
| Environmental Design | $1,500.92 | 30 | $45,027.60 |
| Fine Arts | $1,498.08 | 30 | $44,942.40 |
| Forestry – Bioeconomy Sciences and Technology | $1,543.19 | 32 | $49,382.08 |
| Forestry – Forest Operations | $1,543.19 | 35 | $54,011.65 |
| Forestry – Forest Science | $1,543.19 | 34 | $52,468.46 |
| Forestry – Natural Resources Conservation | $1,543.19 | 31 | $47,838.89 |
| Forestry – Resources Management | $1,543.19 | 30 | $46,295.70 |
| Forestry – Wood Products Processing | $1,543.19 | 32 | $49,382.08 |
| Indigenous Land Stewardship | $1,543.19 | 33 | $50,925.27 |
| International Economics | $1,812.25 | 30 | $54,367.50 |
| Kinesiology | $1,543.19 | 30 | $46,295.70 |
| Land and Food Systems | $1,543.19 | 32 | $49,382.08 |
| Media Studies | $1,498.08 | 30 | $44,942.40 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | $1,543.19 | 38 | $58,641.22 |
| Midwifery | $1,543.19 | 35 | $54,011.65 |
| Music | $1,251.27 | 34 | $42,543.18 |
| Nursing | $1,500.92 | 30 | $45,027.60 |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | $1,543.19 | 30 | $46,295.70 |
| Science | $1,543.19 | 30 | $46,295.70 |
| Social Work | $1,498.08 | 30 | $44,942.40 |
| Urban Forestry | $1,543.19 | 30 | $46,295.70 |
Post-baccalaureate programs 2023/24
| Program | First-year full course load | Domestic Students | International Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry (DMD) | Not applicable | $19,995.41 | $80,259.21 |
| Education (11 month) – BEd teacher education | 60 | $13,014.00 | $58,990.80 |
| Education – NITEP | 30 | $5,843.40 | Not applicable |
| Education: Diploma Program | 30 | $6,507.00 | $29,495.40 |
| Entry to Practice Doctor of Pharmacy | 42 | $19,539.24 | Not applicable |
| Law | 32 | $13,680.32 | $41,620.48 |
| Medicine (MD) | Not applicable | $19,995.41 | Not applicable |
All Programs
Business and economics
Archaeology
Vancouver
4 years
Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and UrbanismNEW
Vancouver
4 year
Atmospheric Science
Vancouver
4 years
Combined Major in Science
Vancouver
4 years
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Okanagan
4 years
Earth and Ocean Sciences
Vancouver
4 years
Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology
Okanagan
4 years
Environmental Chemistry
Okanagan
4 years
Environmental EngineeringNEW
Vancouver
4 years
Environmental Engineering (joint UNBC/UBC)
Vancouver
4.5 years
Environmental Sciences
Vancouver
4 years
Food and Resource EconomicsNEW
Vancouver
4 years
Forest Bioeconomy Sciences and TechnologyNEW
Vancouver
4 years
Forest Sciences
Vancouver
4 years
Forestry
Vancouver
4 years
Freshwater Science
Okanagan
4 years
General Science
Okanagan
4 years
General Studies
Okanagan
4 years
Geographical Sciences
Vancouver
4 years
Geography
Okanagan
4 years
Geography: Environment and Sustainability
Vancouver
4 years
Geography: Human Geography
Vancouver
4 years
Geology
Vancouver
4 years
Geophysics
Vancouver
4 years
Global Resource Systems
Vancouver
4 years
Integrated Sciences
Vancouver
4 years
Interdisciplinary Studies
Vancouver
4 years
Natural Resources Conservation
Vancouver
4 years
Oceanography
Vancouver
4 years
SustainabilityNEW
Okanagan
4 years
Sustainable Agriculture and Environment
Vancouver
4 years
Urban Forestry
Vancouver
4 years
Urban Studies
Vancouver
4 years
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