British Columbia

The University of British Columbia is a public research university located in British Columbia, Canada. The University was established in 1908 and is recognized as a global center for learning and research, teaching, and securing a position among the top public universities in the world. UBC ranking among the World University Rankings for 2025 is #41 according to the top-ranking publishers. The Shiksha grading system has also given an overall university grade of A++ to the university.

University of British Columbia offers a range of undergraduate and graduate degree courses for international students every year. Some of the popular degree programs at the university are given in the pie chart below:Others Denote Finance, Marketing, Political Science and Government, etc. 

The University of British Columbia produces some of the finest MBA professionals and graduates in the world. Each year top industries come to the UBC campus to recruit from the talented pool of fresh MBA graduates. The average salary for the MBA graduates of the class of 2023 was CAD 98,000 or INR 60L per year. For the class of 2023 MBA graduates, the University of British Columbia placement rate was 89%.*1 CAD= 61.80 INR 

College of the Rockies is located in the British Columbia Rocky Mountains. The region has beautiful forests for hiking, famous hot springs resorts, and a few of Canada’s the finest skiing and snowboarding areas. This college offers the following:Very small class sizesAffordable tuition and living costExtra support from faculty and staffInteresting programsModern facilitiesOn-campus housing facility available for international students

FDU Vancouver offers sports facilities but these are known by the extracurricular activities at the university. Student intramural sports and activities play a noteworthy role at FDU Vancouver. Activities pertaining to sports include football, tennis, badminton, hiking, volleyball, etc.

Fairleigh Dickinson University is the the largest private university in New Jersey. It serves around 12,000 graduate and undergraduate students, including 1,000 international students from around the world. The Vancouver campus is a newly opened campus of the university. It was opened in the year 2007. FDU Vancouver campus is located in Western Canada near the US border, Vancouver.  

Fairleigh Dickinson University Vancouver campus welcomes students from around the world to create a culturally diverse learning environment. As a city, Vancouver is one of the most livable cities in the world. It is an exciting multi-cultural city located on the west coast of Canada. Furthermore, the city’s mild temperature and enviable location near the mountains and oceans make it an ideal city to live in. In short, Vancouver has something for everyone such as art galleries, museums, movie theatres, hiking trails, etc.Also Check- Toronto Vs VAncouver: Which is the Best City for International Students?

No, the Vancouver campus is a city campus in Downtown Vancouver. However, students can choose to live from the various housing options that Vancouver offers. The cost of living in Vancouver will depend majorly on students’ lifestyle preferences. Students of this university can live with the host families.

The University of British Columbia and McGill University are both among the best universities in the country. They are regarded as one of the oldest and the finest institutions of higher education in Canada. When it comes to comparing two universities, there are various factors that should be considered. The best university is the one that suits students' needs and is under their budget. However, check below ranking comparison of McGill and UBC:Ranking BodyMcGill RankUBC RankQS World University Rankings 2024#30#34THE World University Rankings 2024#49#41

Yes, the University of British Columbia offers a variety of full scholarships to both domestic and international students. The university has dedicated CAD 30 million in financial assistance for international students. Check below the UBC scholarships for international students:Scholarship NameAwardInternational Major Entrance ScholarshipCAD 10,000 – CAD 20,000 (INR 6.0L - 12L)Outstanding International Student AwardCAD 10,000 – CAD 25,000 (INR 6.0L - 15L)Beyond Tomorrow Scholars ProgramUp to CAD 80,000/INR 48.50LPresidential Scholars AwardUp to CAD 80,000/INR 48.50L*CAD/INR = 60.59