University of British Columbia
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
UBC has two campuses (Vancouver and Okanagan) and is known for sustainability research, forestry, computer science, and the Sauder School of Business. Vancouver's mild climate and Pacific Rim location are major draws.
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Location
Vancouver, British Columbia
Established
1908
Degree levels
Bachelor's, Master's, PhD, Professional
Instruction
English-taught
Rankings
Rankings are published annually by their respective organisations and change every year. Confirm the current-year position on the official ranking website before relying on it.
How to apply
Direct via UBC
Region
Canada →Admission tests
IELTSInternational English Language Testing System
British Council / IDP IELTS / Cambridge University Press & Assessment · Year-round (test dates and session times vary by test centre)
TOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language (Internet-Based Test)
ETS (Educational Testing Service) · Offered more than 170 times a year at test centres (Home Edition: 24 hours a day, 4 days a week)
DuolingoDuolingo English Test
Duolingo, Inc. · On demand, online at any time, though not in every country (up to 3 test purchases in any 30-day period; wait for your result before retesting)
Requirements change from one intake to the next — confirm the current ones on University of British Columbia’s official site (opens in a new tab) before you apply.
Applying to universities in Canada
- Application platform
- OUAC (Ontario) or direct via university portal
- Intakes
- Fall (Sep) · Winter (Jan) · Summer (May)
- Student visa
- Study Permit
- Working while studying
- Up to 24 hrs/week off-campus during term; full-time on breaks. PGWP up to 3 years after graduation.
Official sources: EduCanada — Government of Canada · IRCC — study in Canada (Government of Canada). Visa and work rules change — verify on the official source before relying on them.
Popular fields of study
Source: University of British Columbia official website. Details here are for guidance only — tuition, deadlines, rankings and eligibility change every academic year, so confirm on the official university site before applying.
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