University of British Columbia campus
Vancouver, Canada
Photo: Wikipedia (CC-BY-SA)

University of British Columbia

Vancouver·university·Est. 1908
Popular with NepalisScholarship available

#34

QS Rank

$38,000

Tuition/yr

68,000

Enrollment

About University of British Columbia

The University of British Columbia (UBC) is a public research university with campuses near Vancouver and Kelowna, in British Columbia, Canada. With an annual research budget of $893 million, UBC funds 9,992 projects annually in various fields of study within the industrial sector, as well as governmental and non-governmental organizations.

World University Rankings

QS World University Rankings (2026)#34
Times Higher Education (THE) (2025)#34
ARWU / Shanghai Rankings (2024)#47
US News Best Global Universities (2025)#27

Campus & Location

Province

British Columbia

Campus setting

Urban

Cost of living: Housing: CAD 1,200–2,000/mo | Food: CAD 400–700/mo | One of Canada's most expensive cities.

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)

Standard PGWP — 3 years for most programs.

For Nepali students

Vancouver has a large South Asian community. UBC Nepal Club active. Amazon, Microsoft, Apple all have Vancouver offices for tech employment.

Programs(13)

Master of Science — Nursing

School of Nursing

Nursing & Health Sciences
Master's~$22k/yr2 yrIELTS 7+GPA 3+septemberPGWP

Sauder MBA

Sauder School of Business

Business & Management
MBA~$44k/yr2 yrIELTS 7+GPA 3+septemberPGWP

Bachelor of Science — Computer Science

Department of Computer Science

Computer Science & IT
Bachelor's~$40k/yr4 yrIELTS 6.5+septemberCo-opPGWP

Bachelor of Applied Science — Computer Engineering

Faculty of Applied Science

Engineering
Bachelor's~$41k/yr4 yrIELTS 6.5+septemberCo-opPGWP

Bachelor of Commerce

Sauder School of Business

Business & Management
Bachelor's~$40k/yr4 yrIELTS 6.5+septemberCo-opPGWP

Master of Engineering Leadership — Clean Energy

Faculty of Applied Science

Engineering
Master's~$33k/yr1 yrIELTS 7+GPA 3+septemberPGWP

Bachelor of Commerce (BCom)

Sauder School of Business

Business & Management
Details
Bachelor's~$42k/yr4 yrIELTS 6.5+Co-opPGWP

Master of Data Science

Faculty of Science

Data Science & Analytics
Details
Master's~$40k/yr1 yrIELTS 6.5+GPA 3+Co-opPGWP

Bachelor of Applied Science (Engineering)

Faculty of Applied Science

Engineering
Details
Bachelor's~$54k/yr4 yrIELTS 6.5+Co-opPGWP

Master of Engineering Leadership (MEL)

Faculty of Applied Science

Engineering
Details
Master's~$42k/yr1 yrIELTS 6.5+GPA 3+PGWP

MSc in Computer Science

Computer Science & IT
Master's~$34k/yrIELTS 6.5+GPA 3.3+fall

BSc Computer Science

Computer Science & IT
Bachelor's~$38k/yrIELTS 6.5+GPA 3.5+fall

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Department of Computer Science

Computer Science & IT
Details
Bachelor's~$42k/yr4 yrIELTS 6.5+Co-opPGWP

Data last verified from official sources · Disclaimer

Admission requirements — Nepali equivalents

A rough translation of the published minimums for Nepali applicants:

GPA 3.060%+ in NEB +2, B+ average in Cambridge A-levels, or Second Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.370%+ in NEB +2 or First Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.675%+ in NEB +2 or First Division with Distinction in a TU bachelor's degree.
IELTS 6.5The most common graduate minimum — achievable with 2–3 months of focused preparation. IELTS 7.0+ needed for the most competitive programs.

Use our GPA converter to translate your exact score to the 4.0 scale.

Does my profile match University of British Columbia?

Enter your GPA and IELTS score for an instant admission likelihood check.

Uses published minimum requirements. Final decisions are always at the university's discretion. Use our GPA converter to get your score on the 4.0 scale.

Guides for studying in Canada

View all

Similar universities in Canada

Want us to verify University of British Columbia’s current requirements?

Our counselors can confirm the latest deadlines, tuition, and requirements directly with the admissions office — free, no signup required.

Data last verified: 2026-04-26 · Source: https://www.ubc.ca. Information may change — verify with University of British Columbia’s official website before applying.