Established in 1990, the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) is an open research institution that is associated with the Universities Canada, the Association of Commonwealth Universities, U Sports, the International Association of Universities, and the University of the Arctic. After its collaboration with the University of British Columbia, the university introduced the Northern Medical Program. UNBC is known to be among the list of the best smallest universities in the country. It mainly focuses on research related studies, cultural studies, economical studies, science, and environmental studies.
The university campus is famous for its innovative architecture. It is home to the Wood Innovation and Design Centre, which was built by the well-known architecture company, Michael Green Architect. The center serves as a facility for education and research on the uses of wood. The campus has received the Campus Sustainability Leadership Award for a green and clean campus in the city. The students are provided with the basic facilities required on the campus. The campus comprises the Health Sciences building, the Research laboratory building, Weller library, and a residence hall.
The library at the campus consists of an extensive range of journals, research papers, books, and magazines. The students can also access the electronic resources available at the library. They experience a calm learning environment. Many cafes and restaurants are set close to the campus. Moreover, medical shops, stationery shops, and general stores are nearby the campus. Public transport is easily available from the campus.
The university offers undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, and diploma certificate programs. There are about 3,570 students at the university. The undergraduate programs are available in subjects like arts, commerce, health sciences, applied sciences, social work, and nursing. The postgraduate programs comprise courses, such as history, health science, management, business, International Studies, and Integrated Wood Design.
The doctoral programs include subjects like health sciences, natural sciences, and psychology. The students learn under skilled faculty members. With a wide variety of courses available, the students get an opportunity to choose as per their area of interest. The students also get a chance to work as interns and gain industry exposure. Many industry professionals also visit the university for interactive sessions, guest lectures, and practical workshops. In addition, the student’s organization of the university runs a weekly student newspaper and a community radio station (88.7 FM).
The university has a list of notable alumni that includes James Moore (Famous politician), Shirley Bond (Canadian Politician), Sonya Salomaa (Renowned actress), Helen Knott (Social worker), and Megan Tandy (Athlete).
Business Administration (MSc)
- Duration - 2 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 3 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Computer Science
- Duration - 2 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 3 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Duration - 21 Months
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 14 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
BSc in Computer Science
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 12.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MSc in Nursing
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 3.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MSc Health Science
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 3.8 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MSc Natural Resources & Environmental Studies
- Duration - 2 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 3 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MA in Development Economics
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 3 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MSc in Psychology
- Duration - 2 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 3 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Commerce in International Business
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 12.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Commerce in Finance
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 12.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
BSc in Psychology
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 12.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MSc Mathematical, Computer, Physical, and Molecular Sciences
- Duration - 2 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 3 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Engineering in Integrated Wood Design
- Duration - 12 Months
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 7, TOEFL : 100
- Fees - INR 11.4 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Applied Science in Environmental Engineering
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 16.1 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resources Management
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 12.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
BSc Physics
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 12.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
BSc Biology
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 13.1 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Arts in English
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 12.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Commerce in Management Information Systems
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 12.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
BSc Chemistry
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 13.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 16.1 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bsc In Forest Ecology and Management
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 13.1 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Commerce in General Business
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 12.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 12.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Arts (General)
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 16.1 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bsc in Environmental Science
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 13.1 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Arts in Economics
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 16.1 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bsc in Conservation Science & Practice- Wild Land Conservation & Recreation
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 12.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Arts in Environmental and Sustainability Studies
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 16.1 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Arts in Nature-Based Tourism Management
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 12.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bsc in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 13.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Arts in Geography
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 12.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 12.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 12.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
BSc in Wildlife and Fisheries
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 12.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bsc in Conservation Science & Practice- Landscape Conservation and Management
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 12.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Arts in Global and International Studies
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 12.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bsc in Geography
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 12.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Science (Integrated)
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 90
- Fees - INR 12.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Entry Criteria
Courses | Exams |
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MBA - 1 Course | IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 90 & Above PTE - 65 & Above |
MIM - 2 Courses | IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 90 & Above PTE - 65 & Above |
MS - 4 Courses | IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 90 & Above PTE - 65 & Above |
MEng - 1 Course | IELTS - 7 & Above TOEFL - 100 & Above |
BBA - 6 Courses | IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 90 & Above PTE - 65 & Above |
BE/Btech - 3 Courses | IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 90 & Above PTE - 65 & Above |
BSc - 12 Courses | IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 90 & Above PTE - 65 & Above |
Other Courses - 11 Courses | IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 90 & Above PTE - 65 & Above |
Admission Requirement
Documents | SOP - Not required LOR - Needed for few courses Essays - Not required CV - Needed for few courses Additional documents - Required |
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Application fees | CAD 125 - 194.1 |
Type of deadline | Regular |
Intake Season & Deadlines | Fall - 15ᵗʰ Dec 2020 Spring - 1ˢᵗ May 2021 |
Approximate Fees
Courses | Duration | Tuition Fees |
---|---|---|
MBA - 1 Course | 21 Months | INR 14L CAD 24,320 |
MIM - 2 Courses | 1.5 - 2 Years | INR 3L CAD 5,112 |
MS - 4 Courses | 18 - 24 Months | INR 3L - 3.8L CAD 5,112 - 6,527 |
MEng - 1 Course | 1 Year | INR 11.4L CAD 19,669.8 |
BBA - 6 Courses | 4 Years | INR 12.7L - 16.1L CAD 22,021 - 27,932.4 |
BE/Btech - 3 Courses | 4 Years | INR 12.7L - 16.1L CAD 22,021 - 27,893 |
BSc - 12 Courses | 4 Years | INR 12.7L - 16.1L CAD 22,021 - 27,932.4 |
Other Courses - 11 Courses | 1.5 - 4 Years | INR 3L - 16.1L CAD 5,112 - 27,932.4 |