• UBC has two campuses, one in Vancouver and the other in Kelowna (the Okanagan campus). Since the latter is a smaller campus, the community is much tighter, and many of the events and activities on campus are student-driven. There are over 150 student clubs and course unions on the Okanagan campus, most of which are created by students themselves. Some clubs as simple as Ice Cream Club (that give away free ice cream) and others as “complex” as Medieval Sword fighting Club (where students can get sword fighting lessons while wearing chain mail armour) are all created by students because UBC always encourages varied and diverse student interests (none of which need to meet a certain “standard” or “expectation”).
• UBC is also a research intensive university, which means there are several opportunities for students to make the most out of their degree; this can look like directed research studies, graduating thesis, research assistantships, Co-op (work-study programme where students can take a break from studying for up to 12 months to work at an institution that benefits their degree, all the while being officially registered as a student), Go Global (study abroad exchange programme where students can study for up to 12 months at another country at a university of their choice that has partnered with UBC with the same UBC tuition fees), and more.
• While the Okanagan campus only has one library, the best thing about UBC is that all the libraries are connected across campus, so Okanagan students can borrow books from any of the 11 libraries on the Vancouver campus and have them shipped at no cost. The gym on the Okanagan campus also has a wide variety of sports and fitness facilities, including a fully-fledged fitness centre that provides an annual pass at a highly subsidised rate. Other events, like Glow in the Dark Yoga, Salsa lessons, Spin classes, and more, keep happening throughout the year that students can register for free.

• UBC has a widespread on-campus accommodation system to help students have a smoother transition to living independently as well as being academically successful. On-campus housing is guaranteed for first-year students on both campuses. Second year onwards, students can still apply, but allotment will be on a lottery basis.
• On the Okanagan campus, there are 4 residence styles: single bedroom (with communal washroom), single bedroom (with a shared washroom with one other person), 4 bedroom suite (with 2 washrooms, a kitchen, a living room, and a balcony), and a studio/one bedroom (single occupancy with a kitchen and a washroom).
• Unlike the Vancouver campus, a student will never have to share their bedroom with anybody on the Okanagan campus, thus promising privacy and enjoyment of personal space. The first two residence styles have a mandatory meal plan, due to the lack of a kitchen, which can be availed at the common Dining Hall. Students can apply for on-campus housing directly through UBC’s website, along with information about fees, other amenities, and policies.
• The best part about residence is that students have Residence Advisors, a student who will live next door and be there to assist with any kind of housing issue (physical health, emergencies, mental health, maintenance, facilities, roommate conflicts, recreation, etc.). In fact, students can apply to be Residence Advisors themselves (as I did) starting from their second year to be a part of a vibrant on-campus residence community that not only gets them involved in residence life, learn practical skills that will be very useful later on in job searches, and ultimately has fun.

My college has two campuses, and all major faculties are available. There are a lot of clubs on campus for example, I am a part of the squash club and Model UN club. There are a lot of extracurricular activities taking place throughout the year.

Securing a job is further difficult; full-time is almost very difficult. It is rare to find a job within the first 6 months of graduating. The average salary range is 50-90k. Students find jobs by networking, with the highest salary of 150k and the lowest at 40k

Library is very nice and big and the campus life is very diverse, a lots of clubs.

The dorm rooms were pretty good but not great per term is around 2400 CAD. There are single rooms and shared rooms.

Lots of opportunities to connect with clubs and organizations of different interests, students at Sauder are extroverted, making it a faculty that is relatively easy to grow connections and make friends. UBC as a whole has hundreds of clubs that accommodate the interests of thousands of students and the campus is very well equipped in providing numerous facilities, libraries, and places for recreation.

Did not live in the dorms, lived off-campus where average rentals nowadays for a shared apartment (2 bed 2 bath) is around $3,000-$3,500 per month.

UBC has so much to offer. Wifi is available to all, separate libraries for different departments, free access to all research papers which usually require the public to pay an amount, and recreational clubs are endless. As a graduate student I don't find time to be a part of the clubs but if one wishes to, they can. Lastly the campus is HUGE with so many gardens, greenery, beaches and cafes. It's like a whole new city in Vancouver.

I have chosen to live off campus. Cost of living in Vancouver is comparatively higher as compared to other cities in Canada. My monthly expenses including rent, phone bills, utilities and groceries are between $1400-1500. The cost varies if you choose to live far away from campus or closer. The farther you live the cheaper. If you want to have a private bedroom, it's more expensive. Cost of living becomes easier once a student finds a part time job.

UBC is known for its campus: the facilities, events, clubs, location, etc. The campus is a town itself, and is absolutely beautiful. It has a beach (Wreck Beach) just 400 steps below which sounds like a lot, but isn’t when you descend, but maybe, when you ascend. It has various indoor and outdoor gym facilities, although the membership fee may not be attractive for some students, it has rose gardens, core buildings for student collaboration and social activity, the CALENDAR (an organization or UBC club that hosts parties and events for all sorts of celebrations), it celebrates diverse festivals from unique cultures, including Diwali and Holi (and everyone is eager to join in), as well as cafes and restaurants in and around the campus buildings, including UBC’s own club and pub inside one of the buildings (known as the NEST).

UBC has a variety of dorms, some with great community but lesser-quality facilities, and others with the reverse. They have dorms that you can share with others, I believe up to 4 or even 6 people, but each person in one room (the cheapest, which also tend to have a living room and a kitchen area so you don’t have to use the cafeteria if you would rather save up and cook), and double and single rooms (most expensive). The price also depends on the dorm you get into. If you get into dorms, you can expect to pay C$900-1400 per month, depending on your dorm’s qualities/closeness to facilities and newness, as well as type (shared or single). You also have to pay a separate fee for the dorm’s cafeteria, which is about C$3000-4000 per semester.

Campus life is fun, a lot of fun events take place weekly for people to participate in and feel like a part of a community both socially and academically.

Student housing is the cheapest accommodation option while at UBC, the rent is a decent price compared to off campus housing/accomodations.

Amazing college life , active clubs in all arenas and numerous resources available to foster various talents.

The housing is negative aspect. Campus housing is also expensive and average rentals go up to 800 CAD.

Campus life is really good as I mentioned there are so many events for students to interact and connect. There are a lot extra curricular activities as well the only challenge is to spare time for all of that with your studies.

There was on-campus housing available. I would recommend opting for on-campus housing at least in your first term. It is a myth that it is expensive however with the increasing rent rates in Vancouver, BC it costs you the same. Moreover, if you go off-campus housing then you have to see the traveling time also.

The campus life leaves much to be desired, as there is a noticeable lack of engaging and enjoyable events and activities. Furthermore, the gym and fitness facilities fall short of expectations, with limited space that can hardly accommodate the number of students.

I live off campus.