University of British Columbia (UBC)

As one of the world’s top research universities, the University of British Columbia has created positive change at home and abroad for more than a century. Today our two major campuses - in Vancouver and the Okanagan - attract, nurture and transform more than 65,000 students from Canada and 140+ countries around the world.

... the nature, culture and people were amazing. Canadians are very friendly and open-minded.
a WUR exchange student

General information

Academic calendar Term 1: September - December, Term 2: January - April, Full Year, Split Year
Language of instruction English
Area's of agreement All
Restrictions Additional requirement for non EU universities: GPA 7.0 or higher.
Credit conversion 1 UBC credit converts to 2 ECTS.

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