The University of British Columbia

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

20,733

Applied

14,491

Accepted

51,573

Enrolled

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

Tuition

5,037

In-province

5,037

Out-of-province

Fees

935

Full-time student fees

9,625

Room & board

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

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

Student Body

51,573

Total Undergrad students

Gender

Male (31.18%)

Female (37.36%)

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

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Storm the Wall, Day of the Longboat Racing and International Week

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

More services
academic advising, international orientation

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

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

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
24-hour desk attendants in residence halls

Athletics

Men's Sports

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

Women's Sports

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

Faculty

3,347

Total Faculty

15:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 2,783

Part-time - 564