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Arts at University of British Columbia
BA (Bachelor of Arts) · Faculty of Arts · Vancouver campus
What average do you need for UBC Arts?
For an applicant from a high school in Ontario. UBC works out your average its own way; the finder does that for you.
Majors or options chosen later: Archaeology, Anthropology, Art History, Asian Language and Culture, Canadian Studies, Cognitive Systems (BA), Economics, English, Cinema Studies, First Nations and Endangered Languages, First Nations and Indigenous Studies, French, Geography: Environment and Sustainability, Geography: Human Geography, German, History, Interdisciplinary Studies, International Relations, Latin American Studies, Linguistics, Mathematics (BA), Medieval Studies, Museum Studies, Music, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Religion, Romance Studies, Sociology, Spanish, Theatre Studies, United States Studies, Visual Art (BA), Gender, Race, Sexuality, and Social Justice, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies, Combined Majors in Statistics, Asian Area Studies, Urban Studies, Speech Sciences, Modern European Studies, Computer Science (BA), Creative Writing (BFA, applied for after first year).
What courses do you need?
UBC's own list for Ontario high school applicants.
- Required
- ENG4U English
Is there a supplementary application?
Extra steps beyond marks, with the school's deadlines. Miss a required one and the application is not considered.
- Required
- Personal profile (short-answer questions in the UBC online application)Due 15 January 2027 (with the application)
How much does UBC Arts cost?
For a student from Ontario (the out-of-province rate), at this year's prices.
- Tuition
- $6,200 first year, $24,800 in all
- Student fees
- $1,400 to $1,700 first year, $5,400 to $6,700 in all
- Residence and meals
- $14,100 first yearFirst year
- Rent after first year
- $42,600 in allHalf a two-bedroom in Vancouver, $1,182 a month
What do arts and humanities graduates earn?
Statistics Canada publishes pay by field for each province's graduates, not by school. 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.
What careers does UBC Arts lead to?
Careers people reach through this field, each with its pay, training and what the work is like.
- LawyerSeven years of school, a licensing year, then anything from legal aid to Bay Street.$124kTypical pay7 to 8 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- JournalistYou find out what happened, check it, and tell people clearly and fast.$77kTypical pay2 to 4 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
- AuthorYou write books and long pieces for a living, usually alongside other writing work that pays the bills.$77kTypical payup to 4 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
Where else can you study arts and humanities?
The same field at other universities, with what each says it takes.
| Program | School says | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Applied LinguisticsUVic, British Columbia | Estimated admission average: minimum 80% (based on the required grade 12 courses) | $6,544 |
| ArtsUBCO, British Columbia | No average published; 67% overall is the minimum to be considered | $6,201 |
| Bachelor of Arts, General ProgramTRU, British Columbia | No admission average published: open admission with Grade 12 graduation and English 12 (ENG4U) at 73% or more | $4,953 |
| Bachelor of Arts, Major in EnglishTRU, British Columbia | No admission average published: open admission with Grade 12 graduation and English 12 (ENG4U) at 73% or more | $4,953 |
| EnglishUNBC, British Columbia | Minimum 65% average (English 12 plus four more Grade 12 courses) | $6,231 |
| EnglishUVic, British Columbia | Estimated admission average: minimum 80% (based on the required grade 12 courses) | $6,544 |
| HistoryUNBC, British Columbia | Minimum 65% average (English 12 plus four more Grade 12 courses) | $6,231 |
| African StudiesYork, Ontario | Low-to-mid 70s or higher | $6,240 |
Where these numbers come from
- Admission average: vancouver.calendar.ubc.ca (opens in a new tab) (you.ubc.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Courses: you.ubc.ca (opens in a new tab) (Ontario, Vancouver campus; the page loads each degree's requirements from you.ubc.ca (opens in a new tab) action requirements_load_program)
- Tuition: you.ubc.ca (opens in a new tab) (vancouver.calendar.ubc.ca (opens in a new tab) (2026/27 Academic Calendar))
- 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))
- Pay by field: www150.statcan.gc.ca (opens in a new tab)
How every figure in this part of the site is sourced, and the check of every link.
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