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About University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia is a public research university incorporated in 1908 under British Columbia's University Act and consistently ranked among the world's leading public universities. Its main Vancouver campus sits on Point Grey overlooking the Pacific Ocean, with a second major campus in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley serving more than 72,000 students combined.
UBC offers undergraduate and graduate degrees across faculties including arts, science, applied science, commerce, education, forestry, land and food systems, medicine, pharmaceutical sciences and more. The university is distinguished by research intensity, experiential learning opportunities and a substantial international student population across both campuses.
Undergraduate prospective students should contact Enrolment Services at 604-822-9836 or toll-free 1-877-272-1422 within Canada and the United States. General university inquiries can be directed to 604-822-2211. Admission questions and applications are managed through you.ubc.ca.
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- Address
- 6200 University Boulevard, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4
- Established
- 1908
- Grades / levels
- Undergraduate and graduate degrees
- Courses offered
- Undergraduate and graduate programs across faculties including arts, science, applied science, commerce, education, forestry, land and food systems, medicine and pharmaceutical sciences.
- Languages
- English
- Accreditation
- Member of Universities Canada; degree-granting authority in British Columbia
- Phone
- 604-822-2211
- Admissions phone
- 604-822-9836
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