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The University of British Columbia

Vancouver, BC

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5,037 /year
Out-of-province tuition
before financial aid
70%
70%
Acceptance Rate
53,872
Students
Urban setting
Urban
Setting
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Overview

The University of British Columbia is a University institution located in Vancouver, BC, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 2075 Wesbrook Mall
Vancouver, BC  V6T 1Z1
Canada
Contact Phone: 604-822-2211

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences Associate Bachelors
Agricultural And Food Products Processing Checkmark
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Animal Sciences Checkmark
Animal/livestock Husbandry And Production Checkmark
Food Science Checkmark
Food Science And Technology Related Checkmark
Horticultural Science Checkmark
Soil Science And Agronomy Checkmark
Architecture And Related Services Associate Bachelors
Landscape Architecture Checkmark
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
Asian Studies Checkmark
Asian Studies (South) Checkmark
Canadian Studies Checkmark
European Studies Checkmark
Latin American Studies Checkmark
Russian Studies Checkmark
Russian, Central European, East European And Eurasian Studies Checkmark
Women's Studies Checkmark
Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Animal Genetics Checkmark
Biochemistry Checkmark
Biochemistry And Molecular Biology Checkmark
Biology/biological Sciences Checkmark
Biophysics Checkmark
Biotechnology Checkmark
Cell Biology And Histology Checkmark
Environmental Biology Checkmark
Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography Checkmark
Medical Microbiology And Bacteriology Checkmark
Pharmacology Checkmark
Physiology Checkmark
Zoology/animal Biology Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
Accounting Checkmark
Business Administration And Management Checkmark
Business/commerce Checkmark
Finance Checkmark
Human Resources Management And Services Related Checkmark
International Business/trade/commerce Checkmark
Management Information Systems Checkmark
Marketing/marketing Management Checkmark
Real Estate Checkmark
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Education Associate Bachelors
Art Teacher Education Checkmark
Business Teacher Education Checkmark
Education Checkmark
Elementary Education Checkmark
English As A Second/foreign Language (teaching) Checkmark
Kindergarten/preschool Education Checkmark
Music Teacher Education Checkmark
Science Teacher Education Checkmark
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Engineering Associate Bachelors
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering Checkmark
Chemical Engineering Checkmark
Civil Engineering Checkmark
Computer Engineering Checkmark
Electrical And Electronics Engineering Checkmark
Engineering Physics/applied Physics Checkmark
Geological/geophysical Engineering Checkmark
Materials Engineering Checkmark
Mechanical Engineering Checkmark
Metallurgical Engineering Checkmark
Mining And Mineral Engineering Checkmark
Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate Bachelors
Engineering Technologies And Engineering Related Checkmark
Environmental Engineering Technology Checkmark
Mechanical Engineering/mechanical Technology Checkmark
English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
Creative Writing Checkmark
English Checkmark
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Associate Bachelors
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences Checkmark
Foods And Nutrition Related Checkmark
Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness Checkmark
Human Nutrition Checkmark
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
Chinese Checkmark
Classics And Classical Languages Checkmark
French Checkmark
German Checkmark
Italian Checkmark
Latin Checkmark
Linguistics Checkmark
Romance Languages Checkmark
Russian Checkmark
Slavic Languages Checkmark
South Asian Languages Checkmark
Spanish Checkmark
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Clinical/medical Laboratory Technology Checkmark
Communication Sciences And Disorders Checkmark
Dental Hygiene Checkmark
Dietetics Checkmark
Pharmacy Checkmark
Pre-veterinary Studies Checkmark
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse Checkmark
History Associate Bachelors
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Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
Applied Mathematics Checkmark
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
Cognitive Science Checkmark
Interdisciplinary Studies Checkmark
Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
Environmental Studies Checkmark
Fishing And Fisheries Sciences And Management Checkmark
Forest/forest Resources Management Checkmark
Forestry Checkmark
Natural Resources And Conservation Related Checkmark
Natural Resources Management And Policy Checkmark
Natural Resources Management And Policy Related Checkmark
Natural Resources/conservation Checkmark
Wildlife, Fish And Wildlands Science And Management Checkmark
Wood Science And Wood Products/pulp And Paper Technology Checkmark
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies Associate Bachelors
Kinesiology And Exercise Science Checkmark
Parks, Recreation And Leisure Facilities Management Checkmark
Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
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Religious Studies Checkmark
Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Astronomy Checkmark
Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology Checkmark
Chemistry Checkmark
Geology/earth Science Checkmark
Geophysics And Seismology Checkmark
Oceanography (chemical And Physical) Checkmark
Physics Checkmark
Psychology Associate Bachelors
Clinical Psychology Checkmark
Developmental And Child Psychology Checkmark
Experimental Psychology Checkmark
Psychology Checkmark
Public Administration And Social Service Professions Associate Bachelors
Social Work Checkmark
Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
Anthropology Checkmark
Archeology Checkmark
Canadian Government And Politics Checkmark
Economics Checkmark
Geography Checkmark
International Relations And Affairs Checkmark
Political Science And Government Checkmark
Social Sciences Checkmark
Sociology Checkmark
Urban Studies/affairs Checkmark
Transportation And Materials Moving Associate Bachelors
Transportation And Materials Moving Related Checkmark
Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation Checkmark
Dramatic/theater Arts Checkmark
Film/cinema/video Studies Checkmark
Fine/studio Arts Checkmark
Keyboard Instruments Checkmark
Music Checkmark
Music History, Literature, And Theory Checkmark
Music Theory And Composition Checkmark
Stringed Instruments Checkmark
Theater/theater Arts Management Checkmark
Visual And Performing Arts Checkmark
Voice And Opera Checkmark

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

20,733
Applied
14,491
Accepted
53,872
Enrolled
70%

Applying

108
Application Fee
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Essay
A minimum high school GPA of 2.6

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen January 31st Not reported
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported
Transfer January 31st Not reported Yes

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

5,037
In-province
5,037
Out-of-province
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Fees

935
Full-time student fees
9,625
Room & board
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan No

Financial Aid

11,550
Avg. Financial Aid Package
13,166
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
9,843
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
7,924
Avg. Loan Aid
3,509
Avg. Grant Aid
5,034
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

Student Body

53,872
Total Undergrad students
12%
International Students

Race/Ethnicity

Other 82.45%

Gender

Male (29.84%)
Female (35.76%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements None
Housing options Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
Men-only housing
Women-only housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 25%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
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Marching band Checkmark
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Campus events:
Storm the Wall, Day of the Longboat Racing and International Week

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark
More services
academic advising, international orientation

Student Organizations

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Most popular organizations:
Ski and Board Club, Dance Club, AIESEC (international leadership organization), UBC Film Society and Varsity Outdoors Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark
Other Campus Security & Safety:
24-hour desk attendants in residence halls

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball No Checkmark Checkmark
Basketball Checkmark Checkmark Checkmark
Cheerleading No No No
Crew No Checkmark Checkmark
Cross-country Running Checkmark Checkmark Checkmark
Equestrian Sports No Checkmark No
Fencing Checkmark No No
Field Hockey No Checkmark Checkmark
Football Checkmark Checkmark Checkmark
Golf No Checkmark Checkmark
Gymnastics Checkmark No No
Ice Hockey Checkmark Checkmark Checkmark
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Rock Climbing Checkmark No No
Rugby Checkmark Checkmark Checkmark
Sailing Checkmark No No
Skiing (cross-country) Checkmark No No
Skiing (downhill) Checkmark Checkmark No
Soccer Checkmark Checkmark Checkmark
Softball Checkmark Checkmark No
Squash Checkmark No No
Swimming And Diving Checkmark Checkmark Checkmark
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark No No
Track And Field No Checkmark Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark Checkmark Checkmark
Water Polo Checkmark No No
Weight Lifting Checkmark No No
Wrestling Checkmark No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark Checkmark Checkmark
Cheerleading No Checkmark No
Crew No Checkmark Checkmark
Cross-country Running Checkmark Checkmark Checkmark
Equestrian Sports No Checkmark No
Fencing Checkmark No No
Field Hockey No Checkmark Checkmark
Football Checkmark No No
Golf No Checkmark Checkmark
Gymnastics Checkmark No No
Ice Hockey Checkmark Checkmark Checkmark
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Rock Climbing Checkmark No No
Rugby Checkmark Checkmark Checkmark
Sailing Checkmark No No
Skiing (cross-country) Checkmark No No
Skiing (downhill) Checkmark Checkmark No
Soccer Checkmark Checkmark Checkmark
Softball Checkmark Checkmark No
Squash Checkmark No No
Swimming And Diving Checkmark Checkmark Checkmark
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark No No
Track And Field No Checkmark Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark Checkmark Checkmark
Water Polo Checkmark No No
Weight Lifting Checkmark No No
Wrestling Checkmark No No

Faculty

6,057
Total Faculty
15:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 2,783
Part-time - 564
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