University of British Columbia
Vancouver, British Columbia ยท 40,845 undergraduates
Counsellors: add notes to this page for a student
Is it hard to get into UBC?
What UBC asks of an applicant from a high school in Ontario. Its own province's students apply with their own courses and, often, a different tuition rate.
Programs listed
23
0 publish an average or minimum
Lowest published average
Not published
The school publishes no averages
Highest published average
Not published
Back for second year
95%
started in 2024
| Field | School says | First-year tuition | Graduates working | Co-op |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | Not published | $7,648 | 88.6% | Yes |
| Business and commerce | Not published | $6,201 | 97.9% | Yes |
| Health sciences and kinesiology | Not published | $6,201 | 81.6% | No |
| Life sciences | Not published | $6,201 | 80.4% | Yes |
| Math and physical sciences | Not published | $6,201 | 72.2% | Yes |
| Social sciences | Not published | $6,201 | 87.4% | Yes |
| Arts and humanities | Not published | $6,201 | 91.3% | Yes |
| Education (teaching) | Not published | $6,201 | Not published | Unknown |
| Fine and performing arts | Not published | $6,201 | 81.8% | Unknown |
Graduates working: graduates of 2023.
What average do you need for each UBC program?
23 first-year programs you can apply to straight from Grade 12, grouped by field. Open one for its required courses, extra steps, cost and the same program elsewhere.
Engineeringevery university, ranked
| Program | School says | Co-op | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Science (Engineering)Vancouver | No average published; 70% overall is the minimum to be considered | Yes, optional | $7,648 |
Business and commerceevery university, ranked
| Program | School says | Co-op | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor + Master of ManagementVancouver | No average published; 70% overall is the minimum to be considered | Yes, optional | $7,901 |
| Commerce (UBC Sauder School of Business)Vancouver | No average published; 70% overall is the minimum to be considered | Yes, optional | $6,201 |
| Food and Resource EconomicsVancouver | No average published; 70% overall is the minimum to be considered | Yes, optional | $6,201 |
Health sciences and kinesiologyevery university, ranked
| Program | School says | Co-op | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dental HygieneVancouver | No average published; 70% overall is the minimum to be considered | No | $6,201 |
| Food, Nutrition, and HealthVancouver | No average published; 70% overall is the minimum to be considered | Yes, optional | $6,201 |
| KinesiologyVancouver | No average published; 70% overall is the minimum to be considered | No | $6,201 |
| Pharmaceutical SciencesVancouver | No average published; 70% overall is the minimum to be considered | No | $6,201 |
Life sciencesevery university, ranked
| Program | School says | Co-op | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied BiologyVancouver | No average published; 70% overall is the minimum to be considered | Yes, optional | $6,201 |
| Indigenous Land StewardshipVancouver | No average published; 70% overall is the minimum to be considered | No | $6,201 |
| Natural ResourcesVancouver | No average published; 70% overall is the minimum to be considered | Yes, optional | $6,201 |
| Urban ForestryVancouver | No average published; 70% overall is the minimum to be considered | Yes, optional | $6,201 |
Math and physical sciencesevery university, ranked
| Program | School says | Co-op | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| ScienceVancouver | No average published; 70% overall is the minimum to be considered | Yes, optional | $6,201 |
Arts and humanitiesevery university, ranked
| Program | School says | Co-op | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| ArtsVancouver | No average published; 70% overall is the minimum to be considered | Yes, optional | $6,201 |
Education (teaching)every university, ranked
| Program | School says | Co-op | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indigenous Teacher Education Program (NITEP)Vancouver | No average published; 70% overall is the minimum to be considered | Yes, optional | $6,201 |
Fine and performing artsevery university, ranked
| Program | School says | Co-op | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Film ProductionVancouver | No average published; 70% overall is the minimum to be considered | No | $6,201 |
| Media StudiesVancouver | No average published; 70% overall is the minimum to be considered | Yes, optional | $8,252 |
| MusicVancouver | No average published; 70% overall is the minimum to be considered | Yes, optional | $6,201 |
| Theatre: ActingVancouver | No average published; 70% overall is the minimum to be considered | No | $6,201 |
| Theatre: Design and ProductionVancouver | No average published; 70% overall is the minimum to be considered | No | $6,201 |
| Visual ArtVancouver | No average published; 70% overall is the minimum to be considered | Yes, optional | $6,201 |
Architecture and designevery university, ranked
| Program | School says | Co-op | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and UrbanismVancouver | No average published; 70% overall is the minimum to be considered | Yes, optional | $9,993 |
How much does UBC cost?
First year, at this year's prices, for a student from Ontario. Each program's page adds up its own total.
Tuition, first year
$6,201 to $9,993
Depends on the program
Fees on top of tuition
$1,353 to $1,678
Compulsory student fees
Residence and meals
$14,088
First year, shared room, usual meal plan
Rent after first year
$1,182 a month
Half a two-bedroom in Vancouver, CMHC Rental Market Survey, October 2025
Tuition over the years
First-year arts tuition for a student from the school's own province, as the school published it each year.
What is it like at UBC?
The same whatever program you pick.
- Who gets a room
- First-year students entering directly from high school or CEGEP who apply to UBC and to Winter Session Residence by 1 May and accept UBC's offer of admission by 1 June
- Money just for your marks
- No automatic entrance scholarships published
- First-years who rate it good or excellent
- 74% (National Survey of Student Engagement)
- Finish their degree
- 84%, started in 2019, within 6 years
- Ways in without the usual marks
- Mature student admission. UBC considers mature applicants who show high academic potential through achievements and life experience, not only grades. Status depends on time out of full-time study, not age. Admission is competitive and not routine; UBC suggests also applying to a BC university transfer program. Who: Out of full-time education (high school and most post-secondary) for at least four years, and no previous undergraduate degree.
- Indigenous admission (Aboriginal Admission Policy). Indigenous applicants who are not admitted on the usual competitive cut-off get a second look under UBC's Aboriginal Admission Policy. UBC may admit applicants below the faculty's competitive cut-off who meet the university-wide 70% minimum, judged individually by the faculty with the First Nations House of Learning. Who: First Nations (status and non-status), Metis and Inuit applicants who self-identify on the UBC application.
- UBC-Langara Indigenous Transfer Partnership. Indigenous students study at Langara College in Vancouver, usually for one or two years, with advising from both schools, then transfer to UBC Vancouver. Students who complete the partnership requirements are guaranteed admission to a participating UBC degree and may get scholarships. Who: Indigenous students who can attend Langara (BC Grade 12 or equivalent, or age 19 or over, or Adult Basic Education or GED (General Educational Development test)).
- Access Studies. Take UBC credit courses without being admitted to a degree and without the standard admissions process. Credits may later count toward a UBC degree at the faculty's discretion; it does not guarantee admission to a degree. Who: Anyone without a bachelor's degree who meets UBC's English language requirement and the course prerequisites.
What do UBC graduates earn?
Statistics Canada does not publish pay by university, only by field for each province's graduates. Figures are for British Columbia bachelor's graduates, the class of 2022 two years after and the class of 2019 five years after, in 2024 dollars.
| Field | Two years after (class of 2022) | Five years after (class of 2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering | $81,700 | $98,300 |
| Business and commerce | $62,700 | $79,100 |
| Health sciences and kinesiology | $45,600 | $68,400 |
| Life sciences | $48,900 | $73,800 |
| Math and physical sciences | $51,200 | $78,700 |
| Social sciences | $54,200 | $70,200 |
| Arts and humanities | $48,800 | $61,500 |
| Education (teaching) | $70,100 | $77,300 |
| Fine and performing arts | $37,900 | $47,700 |
What careers do UBC programs lead to?
Two careers per field the school teaches, each with its pay, training and what the work is like.
- Civil EngineerRoads, bridges, water and buildings. A four-year degree, then a licence that lets you sign the drawings.$101kTypical pay4 to 8 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Mechanical EngineerMachines, engines, heating systems and factories. The biggest engineering discipline, with the widest choice of employers.$95kTypical pay4 to 8 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Accountant (CPA)The money behind every business. A degree, a national exam, and a designation that travels.$84kTypical pay6 to 7 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Financial AnalystRead the numbers behind a company or a deal and tell people what they mean. A degree, then years of exams.$90kTypical pay4 to 7 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- PhysiotherapistGet people moving again after injury, surgery and illness. A tough master's to get into, then steady work everywhere.$96kTypical pay6 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- KinesiologistMovement, exercise and rehab science. A popular 4-year degree that opens doors, often to more school.$67kTypical pay4 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- BiologistStudy living things for a government, a university or a consulting firm. The degree is the easy part; the funding is the hard part.$83kTypical pay4 to 6 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
- Medical Laboratory TechnologistRun the tests behind most diagnoses: blood, tissue, bacteria, DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid, the genetic code). Two to three years of school and good job prospects.$81kTypical pay2 to 4 yearsTo qualifyGoodDemand
- ActuaryPut a price on risk for insurers and pension plans. Years of exams, but you are paid well while you write them.$106kTypical pay7 to 10 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
Compare UBC with other universities
Side by side: programs, averages, costs and outcomes.
Or open University of Northern British Columbia's own page, or the list of every university on Careerhelp.
Where these numbers come from
Checked 2026-10-18. Every figure is from the school's own pages or a government table; nothing is estimated.
- Residence: vancouver.housing.ubc.ca (opens in a new tab) (vancouver.housing.ubc.ca (opens in a new tab) ; vancouver.housing.ubc.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Who gets a room: vancouver.housing.ubc.ca (opens in a new tab) (you.ubc.ca (opens in a new tab) ; you.ubc.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Scholarships: you.ubc.ca (opens in a new tab) (you.ubc.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Fees: vancouver.calendar.ubc.ca (opens in a new tab) (vancouver.calendar.ubc.ca (opens in a new tab) ; vancouver.calendar.ubc.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Satisfaction: pair.ok.ubc.ca (opens in a new tab) (listed on pair.ubc.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Rent: www150.statcan.gc.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Pay by field: www150.statcan.gc.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Arts: you.ubc.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Science: you.ubc.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Applied Science (Engineering): you.ubc.ca (opens in a new tab)
How every figure in this part of the site is sourced, and the check of every link.
Careerhelp is not affiliated with any school. Check the program page before you apply; requirements change every year.
Social sciencesevery university, ranked