Information for InternatIonal Baccalaureate applicants
Stay ahead of the curve The University of British Columbia is a global centre for research, innovation, and teaching with a vibrant international perspective. It’s why UBC is consistently ranked among the top three universities in Canada and among the top 25 public universities and top 40 research universities in the world.* Join expert faculty and top students from across the globe to push the boundaries of human knowledge and transform ideas into actions. *Academic Ranking of World Universities (Shanghai Ranking), Times Higher Education World University Ranking, Universities Allied for Essential Medicines’ University Global Health Impact Report Card, and Webometrics Ranking of Universities
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RANKED AMONG THE TOP 3 UNIVERSITIES IN CANADA
RANKED AMONG THE WORLD’S TOP 25 PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES
RANKED AMONG THE WORLD’S TOP 40 RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES
EXPerience the world The International Baccalaureate Organization’s emphasis on intercultural understanding is mirrored in UBC’s diverse student population and extensive opportunities to study and volunteer abroad.
59,790 TOTAL STUDENTS ACROSS TWO CAMPUSES
10,454 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ACROSS TWO CAMPUSES
176 EXCHANGE INSTITUTIONS IN 38 COUNTRIES
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ENRICH YOUR LEARNING UBC offers a variety of research, creative and service-oriented activities to help you build on your IB experience. Here, you can lead or take part in student initiatives that drive change—on campus or on a global scale.
$564M IN RESEARCH FUNDING FOR 8,400+ PROJECTS
4,000 CO-OP PLACEMENTS EACH YEAR
69 RHODES SCHOLARS AMONG UBC’S FACULTY AND ALUMNI
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