Just a short trip from Vancouver's vibrant city centre, the University of British Columbia offers both undergraduate and graduate students an environment that will inspire them to grow, learn, and reach beyond the ordinary. UBC's many innovative academic programmes, combined with an international reputation for teaching and research, provides students with the knowledge, flexibility, and skills needed for the 21st Century.

Vancouver is the largest city in Western Canada, located at the south-western corner of the province of British Columbia. Situated between the North Shore and coastal mountains and the edge of the Pacific ocean, Vancouver is one of North America's most beautiful cities, and was recently ranked as 'the world's most desirable place to live' in a survey of 127 cities performed by The Economist magazine's Intelligence Unit.

UBC's world-class learning opportunities and breathtaking natural setting combine to offer exchange students from around the world an unforgettable study abroad experience. As a visiting exchange student you can:

• study at UBC for one or two terms (semesters)
• start your studies in September or January
• take a wide range of undergraduate or graduate courses
• obtain credit for study at UBC towards your home university degree

Incoming exchange students have priority access to UBC on-campus housing.

Read U21 students’ exchange experiences at UBC