The University of British Columbia is a public global centre for teaching, learning and research with campuses in Vancouver and the Okanagan.
The University of British Columbia is a public university and describes itself as a global centre for teaching, learning and research. Its strategic directions aim to accelerate excellence in research, scholarship and teaching that translate into learner, economic and societal impact. The university's address is 6200 University Blvd, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6T 1Z4.
UBC has been opening doors of opportunity for people since 1915. It aims to serve people with the curiosity, drive and vision to shape a better world.
UBC's two major campuses are located in Vancouver and the Okanagan. The Okanagan campus is in Kelowna, where students come from across the world to receive a top-ranked education in one of Canada's fastest-growing regions. The most established and influential global rankings consistently place UBC in the top three per cent of universities in the world.
The Vancouver campus is home to more than 44,000 undergraduate and nearly 10,000 graduate students. UBC Robson Square, a learning and conference centre in Vancouver, welcomes over 30,000 adult learners a year. Listed facilities and programs include the Museum of Anthropology, Nitobe Memorial Garden, Centre for Digital Media, UBC Faculty of Medicine Across BC, Asia Pacific Regional Office, UBC Thunderbirds athletics, and recreation programs.
The university also reports 296 companies spun off from UBC research and 8 Nobel laureates.