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University of British Columbia

Overview

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The University of British (UBC)  is the largest university in the province of BC with a student population of over 40,000. Its Point Grey Campus, in Vancouver is also one of the largest and most scenic campuses in Canada. Areas of study include: Architecture, Agricultural Sciences, Arts, Business Administration and Commerce, Dentistry, Education, Family and Nutritional Sciences, Fine Arts, Engineering, Forestry, Journalism, Law, Music, Nursing, Physical Education, Social Work and Science.

UBC has additional opportunities available in the Okanagan region of BC. UBC Okanagan (UBCO) offers interdisciplinary and integrated programs in Applied Science, Arts, Business, Education, Nursing, Social Work and Science. Like its Vancouver campus UBCO offers a wide range of student services and also includes on-campus housing and recreational facilities.

Facility/Service Highlights: The Vancouver campus offers both single and family student housing and child care services. There is a 1400-seat concert hall on campus, 28 different varsity sports teams and 250 student-run clubs.
 

General Admission Requirements (All Students)

All students must meet UBC's English Language Admission Standard. If you have completed three years of full-time education in Canada you will have met this standard. It's also possible to meet this English language requirement in several other ways. For complete details check here.

BC Secondary School (or equivalent)

For details on BC & Yukon Secondary School graduate admission check here

You will also want to explore the BC & Yukon high school self-admission section.

Out-of-Province

For details on admission for Secondary School graduates from other provinces check here.

BC Transfer Student

For details on transfer for BC & Yukon students check here.

Out-of-Province Transfer Student

For details on transfer for college students outside of BC check here.

For details on transfer for university students outside of BC check here.

Mature Student

Details on Mature Student admission can be found here.

International Student

For details on International Student admission check here.

Other Student (including Special Consideration)

Details on admission requirements for Canadian Aboriginal Students are found here

Details for studying at UBC as a Visiting Student are found here.

How To Apply

To apply to UBC check here.

 

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2329 West Mall
Vancouver,
British Columbia, Canada,
V6T 1Z4
604-822-2211

The University of British Columbia - Okanagan
3333 University Way
Kelowna, BC
V1V 1V7
250-491-6521

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