The University of British Columbia is preparing to welcome 7,400 new first-year undergraduate students to its campuses in Vancouver and Kelowna.
In 2009, UBC will sustain its commitment to B.C. students, maintain levels of students from the rest of Canada, and see an increase in international students.
“We have a terrific story to tell for our province this year,” says UBC registrar James Ridge. “Not only are we providing B.C. students with a top-quality university education, we continue to attract the best and brightest from across Canada and around the world, thanks to our standing as one of the 35 most highly ranked universities in the world.”
At UBC’s Vancouver campus, incoming first-year students number 5,931. The campus will also welcome 1,569 upper-year transfer students, and the total undergraduate student enrolment is currently 36,771. The total graduate student enrolment is currently 9,350, a growth of four per cent.
At UBC’s Kelowna campus, the incoming first-year students number 1,502, 14 per cent more than same time last year. The campus will welcome 408 upper-year transfer students, and the total undergraduate student enrolment is 5,609, a growth of 11 per cent. The total graduate student enrolment is currently 406, a growth of 39 per cent.
“We are particularly encouraged to see strong growth in enrolment at both the undergraduate and graduate levels at UBC Okanagan,” said Ridge. “More students from B.C., Canada and around the world are responding to the chance to earn a UBC degree in this dynamic learning community.”
International students have increased at both campuses. The number of first-year international students on the Vancouver campus has grown by 22 per cent to more than 975. Similar increases have been experienced in Kelowna with more than 115 students for the winter session. These students come from 140 countries, with the top countries of origin being the U.S. and China.
Enrolment Contacts:
James Ridge, Associate Vice-President and Registrar, 604 822-3265
Andrew Arida, Associate Director, Enrolment, 604.822.2890
International Enrolment
Karen McKellin, Director, International Student Initiative, 604.822.1418
Housing
Andrew Parr, Managing Director, Student Housing and Hospitality Services, 604 822-6274
BACKGROUNDER
As of August 26, 2009, total enrolment for both campuses is 52,136.
2009 Vancouver Campus Facts
(As of August 26, 2009)
Undergraduate: 36,771 (35,373 as of Aug 26, 2008)
Graduate: 9,350 (8,982 as of Aug 26, 2008)
Total: 46,121 (44,355 as of Aug 26, 2008)
(includes 6,747 international students)
Vancouver 2009 first-year class by secondary school location
2009 | 2008 | |
---|---|---|
From Lower Mainland | 3,548 | 3,261 |
From Rest of BC | 481 | 583 |
From Rest of Canada | 687 | 676 |
From Rest of the world | 1,215 | 965 |
% male | 48% | 46% |
% female | 52% | 54% |
Mean entrance average from secondary school | 89% | 87% |
Vancouver 2009 admissions requirements
Sept 2009 | Sept 2008 | |
---|---|---|
Arts | 84% | 82% |
Sauder School of Business | 84% + personal profile | |
Engineering | 83% | 81% |
Forestry | 75%-78% | 75%-78% |
Human Kinetics | 88% | 87% |
Land and Food Systems | 83% | 78%-80% |
Science | 88% or 84% + personal profile | 87% or 84% + personal profile |
2009 Okanagan Campus Facts
Undergraduate: 5,609 (5,032 as of Aug 26, 2008)
Graduate: 406 (293 as of Aug 26, 2008)
Total: 6,015 (5,325 as of Aug 26, 2008)
(includes 337 international students)
Okanagan 2009 first-year class by secondary school location
2009 | 2008 | |
---|---|---|
From Okanagan | 532 | 465 |
From Lower Mainland | 286 | 246 |
From Rest of BC | 214 | 212 |
From Rest of Canada | 314 | 212 |
From Rest of the world | 156 | 123 |
% male | 45% | 44% |
% female | 55% | 56% |
Mean entrance average from secondary school | 82% | 80% |
Okanagan 2009 admissions requirement
Sept 2009 | Sept 2008 | |
---|---|---|
Arts | Guaranteed admission at 75% | |
Engineering | Guaranteed admission at 75% | |
Fine Arts | 67% and portifolio | |
Human Kinetics | Guaranteed admission at 75% | |
Management | Guaranteed admission at 75% | |
Nursing | 81% | 79% |
Science | Guaranteed admission at 75% |
Tuition
- First-year Arts students will pay a base tuition of $4,430 at both UBC Vancouver and Okanagan campuses
- Tuition for international undergraduate students covers the full cost of their education; an international first-year Arts student will pay a base tuition of $20,300 at both campuses
- The base level tuition for research master’s and doctoral programs is $4,098
Awards and Financial Aid
UBC will provide approximately $62 million dollars in Vancouver and $4.3 million dollars at UBC Okanagan in student financial support in the form of awards, bursaries, scholarships and fellowships.
Housing
- 7,519 student housing spaces and 516 student family housing spaces at UBC’s Vancouver campus.
- 1,374 student housing spaces at UBC Okanagan campus.
- First-year students at UBC Vancouver pay full semester residence fees of $3,429 for a shared room or $3,976 for a single room in a traditional-style residence, and can choose meal plans from $3,200 to $4,101.
- First-year students at UBC Okanagan pay full semester residence fees of $3,614 for a single room in a traditional-style residence, or $4,215 for a single room in a modified-traditional style residence, and $2,490 for the minimum convenient meal plan.