University of British Columbia is a public research university and is the oldest university of British Columbia. Okanagan is the first public college in British Columbia.
| The University of British Columbia | Okanagan College | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 6.7 Out of 10 | - |
| ranking (overall) | # 40 QS World University 2026 # 45 Times Higher Education 2026 # 38 QS World University 2025 | - |
| Subject Strength | # 31 for Engineering by QS World University 2025 # 23 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2025 # 38 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 | - |
| Programs | UG Programs -79 PG Programs -101 Doctorate Programs -3 | UG Programs -31 |
| Acceptance Rate | 54.0 % | 50.0 % |
| Exam Score | IELTS-6.5 PTE-65 TOEFL-90 | IELTS-6.5 PTE-58 TOEFL-79 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 46295 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 9500 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 21936 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 10312 [For UG Program] Hostel + Meal - 4320 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Top recruiters at UBC were Deloitte, P&G, Labatt, Netsle, Telus, GE Healthcare, etc. Base salaries offered were around $160,000 for Executive MBA,$91,000 for Master in Finance, $80,000 for MBA,$68,000 for Other Degrees,$67,000 for Master Of Science,$68,000 for Master Of Arts | The average salary of graduates is around $88K. |
| application requirements | Core subject requirements like Maths, Science, Language. | Applicants must be minimum of 18 years of age while applying. Program specific requirements. |
| Campuses and B-Schools | Sauder School of Business The University of British Columbia, Okanagan | NA |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.1/10 Read 106 reviews | 7.5/10 Read 2 reviews |
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| General Facts | The University of British Columbia | Okanagan College |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | College |
| Established | 1908 | 1963 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | :1 | 19:1 |
| Male:Female | 0% Male, 0% Female | 43% Male, 56% Female |
| Location Facts | Two campuses: Vancouver and Okanagan; Vancouver is the main campus located at the western tip of Point Grey Peninsula. | Four campuses: Penticton campus, Kelonwa campus, Vernon campus and Salmon arm campus. Kelonwa campus is the head campus. |
| Library | More than 7 million printed books, over 2.1 million ebooks, 5.3 million microforms, and 923000 other multimedia materials. | There is one library at each campus and they promote development of critical thinking and independent research skills |
| Campus Life | The campus has Astronomy Club, Beads and Craft Club, Chinese Students and Scholars Association (Great Wall Club), Food Society, Photographic Society, Red Cross International, Ski and Board Club and Vancouver Student Entrepreneurship Association. | Different facilities are available at all the campuses. Facilities range include student clubs, intramural activities, fitness clubs, athletic clubs, outdoor sports, adventures etc. |
| Hostel | #Rent (Housing / Accommodation) - $16536 #Food - $5400 | #Residence Room - $4320 |
| Famous Alumni | Justin Trudeau (PM of Canada), Rick Hansen (Paralympic athlete), Kim Campbell (Former PM of Canada), Evangeline Lilly (Actress), William Gibson (Fiction writer), and Albert Bandura (Psychologist). | Shane Kouczan (Canadian artist), Jeannette Armstrong (Canadian author, activist and educator), Ryan Holmes (CEO of Hootsuite) |
| City Life | Vancouver itself serves 7.5% of Canada’s economy. Due to its prosperity, the freshers get good opportunities across Vancouver. The GDP is around 137 billion CAD. Some of the highly popular industries located in Vancouver are tourism, technology, housing and construction. | The largest campus Kelowna is steps away from Kelowna’s Pandosy Village, with an eclectic and vibrant array of shops, services and food choices. Residents benefit from the region’s array of four-season outdoor activities, from water sports on Okanagan Lake to skiing and snowboarding at Big White only minutes away. |
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