Music alumna and Aboriginal cellist Cris Derksen went from student to world-travelling performer. She’s toured with Canadian throat singer Tanya Tagaq, written music for the CBC, and been nominated for a Juno Award.
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Learn the skills and management techniques to to go on to a meaningful career transforming your community, launching your own business, or empowering organizational change.
Build a strong foundation in the biological, physical, and social fundamentals required for sustainable forest management. You’ll learn how to integrate science and technology through a combination of classroom and fieldwork.
Gain a deep understanding of how the global economy works, as well as strong technical training that will allow you to go on to a career in business, government, or academia.
Study literature, literary criticism, and key aspects of the writing process – from crafting a scene, to pacing a story, working with imagery, and hooking a reader’s interest. You’ll take courses in poetry, short fiction, editing and publishing, and more.
Discover the chemistry and microbiology of food, its nutritional and sensory properties, and the function of nutrients in health and disease. You’ll graduate ready for a career in food and nutrition, or further study in health sciences.
Develop your passion for the urban environment as you learn more about sustainability, green space planning, and nature in the city as part of the first undergraduate degree in Canada dedicated to the planning and management of urban green spaces.
Earn first-year degree credits while you develop your academic English in a cohort-based, 11-month program that prepares you for a smooth transition to the second year of your Applied Science, Arts, or Science degree.
To be considered for admission, you must meet UBC’s general admission requirements, degree-specific requirements, and English Language Admission Standard. Use your high school curriculum, plus your chosen campus and degree, to find a complete list of your requirements.
English is the language of instruction at UBC. To study here, you must be able to demonstrate a minimum level of English language competency. There are nine different ways to meet the University’s English Language Admission Standard.
Applying to UBC is a straightforward four-step process, but be sure to give yourself plenty of time. Applications are due by January 15 (or December 1 if you wish to be considered for the University’s entrance scholarships and awards).
UBC takes a broad view of your academic performance. We consider the breadth, rigour, and relevancy of your course selection, as well as your grades in all academic courses, with a particular focus on subject categories related to your intended area of study.
Your application to UBC will be evaluated on a combination of your academic achievements and your personal experiences. That’s where the Personal Profile section of the online application comes in.
Do you volunteer in your community? Excel at a sport? Hold a part-time job? Knowing more about you helps us determine whether you will flourish here. Find out how to write a strong Personal Profile so you can put your best foot forward.
UBC recognizes and awards academic excellence through scholarships, bursaries, and work-study opportunities. Whether you’re a Canadian or international student, UBC can help develop a financial plan that works for you.
Below is an estimate, in Canadian dollars, of what your first-year costs will be as an undergraduate student at UBC.
Keep in mind that most of the University’s bachelor’s degrees take four years of full-time study to complete.
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At UBC, you’re encouraged to venture off campus and out into the world. Learn from professionals in your field through co-operative education, contribute to community-based projects with global significance, or experience other cultures on academic exchange. Whatever path you choose, you’ll have the freedom to craft a university experience that’s enriching and uniquely yours.
Music alumna and Aboriginal cellist Cris Derksen went from student to world-travelling performer. She’s toured with Canadian throat singer Tanya Tagaq, written music for the CBC, and been nominated for a Juno Award.
Make new friends at orientation, cheer on the UBC Heat or Thunderbirds, start a satirical magazine, join in a spontaneous snowball fight on campus – or choose all of the above. The experiences you take part in and the people you meet will shape your time at UBC and beyond. Whether you choose to live in residence or off campus, the University offers a wide range of resources, social spaces, and services to help you feel right at home.
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