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A Guide for Parents

ACADEMICSAND REPUTATION

UBC is consistently ranked among the top 40

research universities worldwide, which means

that your son or daughter will receive a world-

class education here. At a research university,

students benet rom an education that isnt

exclusively rom textbooks; it is enriched by

hands-on learning and rom working with

proessors who are pushing the boundaries o

knowledge. A UBC education gives your son or

daughter the kind o head start thats needed

to go urther and aster.

SUCCESS AFTERGRADUATION

A UBC degree is internationally recognized.

As a result, graduates can continue their

studies or pursue careers in countries

around the world. Every year, hundreds o

UBC graduates are accepted into leading

proessional schools and graduate programs

at Columbia University, the Massachusetts

Institute o Technology, the London School o

Economics, and Oxord University, to name

just a ew. For students who are not pursuing

graduate studies, UBC ofers career support,

workshops, and networking opportunities to

help students nd employment and develop

lielong career sel-management skills. Many

programs ofer post-graduation placement

assistance and internships.

UBC AT A GLANCE

THE BASICS

ACADEMICS

RESEARCH

Comprehensive public research

university

Four-year undergraduate(bachelor) degrees

Instruction in English

Two campuses: Vancouver

and Okanagan

Ranks ahead o the MassachusettsInstitute o Technology andStanord University in US patentsled and start-ups ormed per

US$100M o research unding

Each year, Celebrate ResearchWeek invites students to attendree lectures by researchers who

have won signicant internationalawards.

Over 99% o ull-time proessorshave PhDs the highest rate inCanada

18 Faculties

14 Schools3 Colleges

212 Undergraduate Programs202 Masters Programs107 PhD Programs

Six Rhodes Scholarsin the last six years

1818 1414 33

OverCA$550Min research

unds

AMONG THE TOP 40

RESEARCH UNIVERSITIESIN THE WORLD.


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CAMPUS ANDACADEMIC SUPPORTSTUDENT ORIENTATION

Orientation programs Imagine (Vancouver)

and Create (Okanagan) help students get

to know the people, places, activities, and

resources on campus. Students new to Canada

will also learn about study permits, entry

visas, health insurance, and employment.

PRIORITY HOUSING

First-year students have priority access to

on-campus housing.

TRI-MENTORING PROGRAM

Connects students with a aculty or industry

mentor or new ideas, career development,

networking, and support.

CO-OPERATIVE EDUCATION

Opportunities or paid career-related

employment are competitively availablethrough all major aculties, including Arts.

GO GLOBAL

Full-credit study exchange at any o 175

partner institutions in 42 countries,

as well as opportunities to volunteer on

international projects.

LEARNING EXCHANGE

Gets students involved with local schools and

non-prot organizations that are making a

diference in the community.

ACADEMIC SUPPORT

Gives one-on-one access to proessors,instructors, and teaching assistants in addition

to workshops and other resources that

support success.

ACCESS AND DIVERSITY

UBC is an inclusive environment in which

all students can thrive, regardless o sexual

orientation, gender identity, or disability-

related barriers. Extensive resources are

available to support individual needs.

For more inormation on all o these resources,

visit connectionsorlie.ubc.ca/campus-lie/

student-support

CULTURAL DIVERSITY

UBC students come rom 145 countries making

the campuses culturally and ethnically diverse.

With such a wide range o people and interests

on campus, there are great opportunities to

connect through social and cultural clubs,

associations, centres, and websites.

Both campuses ofer clubs and spaces that

help students rom a variety o backgrounds to

connect. The Aboriginal community made up

o First Nations, Inuit, and Mtis students rom

across the country is also very active here.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

All UBC students have convenient access to

health clinics on campus, as well as other

services necessary to maintain their well-

being, including condential counselling and

peer-led wellness workshops.

SAFETY

Vancouver and Kelowna enjoy some o the

saest and highest-quality living environments

in North America. On campus, UBC takes

a proactive approach to saety. Programs

such as Saewalk (volunteer teams walk with

students around campus at night) and the

campus blue phones (which connect students

to campus security at the push o a button)

ensure that students can live, study, and

play saely.

RELIGION

As a public university, UBC is a secularinstitution. Students practise a range o

aiths and orms o religious expression.

Opportunities or religious observance are

available under the guidance o Chaplains

representing Muslim, Jewish, Christian,

Unitarian/Universalist, and Bahai aiths.

Multi-aith spaces and a wide array o clubs

or religious and spiritual communities make

UBC a welcoming place or people o all aiths.

STUDENT LIFE TEACHING

ARTS AND CULTURE

Sustainability Pledge inspires students, aculty, andsta to take action towards sustainable living

Opened Canadas rst Sustainability Ofce in 1998

SUSTAINABILITY

SPORTS AND CLUBS

VARSITY TEAMS:

Student-teacher ratio15:115:1

Average rst-year class size

Average ourth-year class size

Average lab, seminar, and discussiongroup size

Became Canadas rst universitywith a sustainable development

policy in 1997

Reduced greenhouse gasemissions by 25% over the past16 years

300300300 courses includesustainability-related content

Over 300

studentclubs and

associations

37 varsity

athletic teamshave claimed101 national

championships

Olympic athletes

produced:

231 Olympians64 Medals

19 Gold

1,400-seat

international-level concert

& perormance

stage: ChanCentre

Canadas

largest teachingmuseum:

Museum o

Anthropology

Thousands o

academic andcultural events

each year

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TUITION AND FINANCES

Tuition ees at UBC compare avourably with

schools o the same high calibre around the world.However, nancing an education is a signicant

investment, so you will need to determine whether

you have the nancial resources to cover tuition

and living costs or the duration o your sons or

daughters studies. Most bachelor degrees at UBC

take our years o ull-time study to complete.

Tuition ees are reviewed annually by UBC and are

subject to change. All estimated costs here are

quoted in Canadian dollars.

CANADIAN STUDENTS

201213 tuition or Canadian citizens or permanent

residents is calculated at $156.68 per credit or

most programs. Tuition ees are higher in the

Pharmacy program ($231.00 per credit), and ater

the rst year in the Sauder School o Business

($232.15 per credit) and in Applied Science

($167.25 per credit).

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

201213 tuition or international students is

calculated at $754.05 per credit or most

programs. Tuition ees or the Sauder School

o Business are higher, based on $844.88 per

credit. Fees are also assessed with a cost-o-

living increase o approximately 23% per year.

For more inormation, including an online cost

calculator, visit:

you.ubc.ca/ubc/vancouver-costyou.ubc.ca/ubc/okanagan-cost

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCEAND AWARDS

In addition to $25 million annually in awards

and nancial assistance programs or Canadian

students, UBC dedicates $7 million each year to

nancial aid and awards or international students.

Need-based and merit-based programs are both

available. As there are a limited number o awards,

not every student who qualies will receive one.

CREDITS CANADIAN CITIZENS ORPERMANENT RESIDENTS

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

ARTS 30 $4,700 $22,622

COMMERCE (SAUDER SCHOOL

OF BUSINESS)30 $6,965 $25,346

APPLIED SCIENCE (ENGINEERING) 35 $5,484 $26,392

SCIENCE 30 $4,700 $22,622

LIVING COSTS, BOOKS

AND STUDENT FEES$13,000 $15,000 $13,000 $15,000

TOTAL (CAD$) $17,700 $19,700 $35,622 $37,622

To calculate the costs o your irst year at UBC, visit

students.ubc.ca/youbc/va/costs.cm and students.ubc.ca/youbc/ok/costs.cm

EXAMPLE OF FIRST-YEAR TUITION AND LIVING EXPENSES

Additional inormation is available at:

you.ubc.ca/ubc/vancouver-fnances

you.ubc.ca/ubc/okanagan-fnances

WORKINGWHILE STUDYING

Full-time study is demanding but some students

choose to work while studying to get career-

related job experience and ofset expenses.

However, part-time work cannot be relied upon to

cover tuition and living expenses.

UBC Work Study and Work Learn is an employment

program that helps und on-campus jobs or

students. All students registered in a minimum

number o credits per term are eligible. In addition,many programs ofer paid co-op placements as part

o their degree.

Most international students holding a Canadian

study permit may work part-time on or of

campus. Ater graduation, most international

students are eligible to apply or a work permit or

up to three years. Interested students can veriy

their eligibility online at:

students.ubc.ca/international

STUDENT LOANS

Student loans are provincial and ederal

government-unded nancial assistance that

is repaid ater studies are complete. Canadian

citizens and permanent residents are eligible to

apply. For more inormation, visit:

you.ubc.ca/ubc/vancouver-cdnloans

you.ubc.ca/ubc/okanagan-cdnloans

US citizens may be eligible or Staford or PLUS

Loans (subsidized and unsubsidized) sponsored by

the US Department o Education. Students should

complete the Free Application or Federal Student

Aid (FAFSA) orm (available at asa.ed.gov) and

speciy UBC using the UBC Title IV Code: G08369

Visit:

you.ubc.ca/ubc/vancouver-usloans

you.ubc.ca/ubc/okanagan-usloans


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GET TO KNOW UBC

Read and watch the unique stories o students

and aculty at connectionsorlie.ubc.ca

TOURS AND ORIENTATIONS

The best way to experience UBC is to visit UBC.

Register or a ree campus tour:

Vancouver

you.ubc.ca/ubc/campustours

Okanagan

you.ubc.ca/ubc/tour/campustours.ezc

UBC also ofers orientations or parents o new

students at the beginning o term:

Vancouver

students.ubc.ca/parents/orientation.cm

Okanagan

ubc.ca/okanagan/parents/orientations/

parentconerence

I you cant come in person, you can take a virtual

tour:

Vancouver

students.ubc.ca/youbc/va/virtualtour

Okanagan

students.ubc.ca/youbc/ok/virtualtour

A NOTE ABOUT STUDENT PRIVACY

It is important to know that UBC is bound by BC

provincial legislation and the Protection o Privacy

Act. Your son or daughter can give permission

to UBC to share their personal inormation

with you (including giving you online access to

their application) by logging in to the Student

Service Centre and completing the Third Party

Authorization Form.

Vancouver:

students.ubc.ca/ssc

Okanagan:

okanagan.students.ubc.ca/ssc

DISCOVER OUR COMMUNITY

OkanaganCampus

VancouverCampus

7,0007,000

39,50039,500

32,50032,500

Undergraduate Students145Countries

From

145

VANCOUVER OKANAGAN

11.9% o Vancouver

students come romother Canadianprovinces and territories

15.7% o Vancouver

students areinternational

21.2% o Okanagan

students come romother Canadianprovinces and territories

7.4% o Okanagan

students areinternational

STUDENTS

Over 90% o rst-year students go on to second year

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