Photo of UBC Vancouver (L) and Okanagan (R) campuses
About UBC
The University of British Columbia (UBC), established in 1908, is one of Canada’s leading research universities and is consistently ranked among the top 40 in the world. The university attracts 54,000 students from across Canada and 140 countries around the world to two major campuses.
Vancouver Campus
The largest campus is 30 minutes from the heart of downtown Vancouver, a spectacular location that is a 'must-see' for any visitor to the city — where snow-capped mountains meet ocean, and breathtaking vistas greet you around every corner. The campus is home to more than 37,000 undergraduate and 9,000 graduate students.
Okanagan Campus
Our second major campus is in the dynamic southern interior city of Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley. UBC's Okanagan campus, open since 2005, provides an intimate learning community in the spectacular wine-growing region of British Columbia. The campus educates more than 6,500 undergraduate and 450 graduate students.
In This Section
- About UBC
- President's Welcome
- Vision & Values
- UBC: Our Place Among the World's Best
- UBC Campuses
- UBC Publications
- Maps, Directions, & Tours
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Contact Information
QuickLinks
- UBC Directories
- UBC: a place of mind
- Year in Headlines
- Place and Promise: The UBC Plan
- UBC Annual Report
- UBC Facts & Figures
- University History & Historical Facts
UBC LipDub - Raise Your Glass & Celebrity Status
On Saturday March 26, 2011, over 1000 people gathered to rock out and lipsynch to Raise Your Glass (P!nk) and Celebrity Status (Marianas Trench).
UBC: a place of mind
Want to learn more about what's going on at UBC? Visit UBC: a place of mind, a daily aggregation of content from the University of British Columbia.
UBC Brand
UBC ranks amongst the top universities worldwide, a status achieved largely in the past twenty years. What are the factors that have propelled this growth? What is UBC’s story?
