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10 months agoContributor-Level 10
UBC has been home to a number of nobel prize winners, with a majority of the individuals known for their ground-breaking research work in their respective areas of studies.
Given below are some popular winners of the Nobel Prize at UBC:
- Hans G Dehmelt: Nobel Prize in Physics (1989), worked as a researcher at the UBC Physics & Astronomy labs before shifting base to the University of Washington
- Micheal Smith: Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1993), for reprogramming DNA segments
- Bertram N Brockhouse: Nobel Prize in Physics (1994), graduated with a BA in Physics & Maths from UBC in 1947, known for an illustrious career at McMaster University
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10 months agoContributor-Level 10
Justin Trudeau, pursued an degree in Education from UBC, having previously pursued a UG degree in English Literature from McGill.
Trudeau led the Liberal Party between 2013 & 2025, while also being a member of Parliament for Papineau from 2008 to 2025.
He was recently succeeded by Mark Carney.
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11 months agoContributor-Level 10
No, UBC, is not an Ivy League institute, as it is based in Canada. The Ivy League only comprises of colleges & universities from the United States, & as a result UBC is not eligible to be considered in that group.
However, it still maintains a great academic environment, & many prominent publications, consider it a part of the "Canadian Ivys", an unofficial name given to some of the best institutions in Canada.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
UFV International British Columbia High School Entrance Scholarships are offered to those students who are international high school student. They must have either attended a secondary school in B.C. or an offshore high school that has been inspected and certified by the B.C. government. The amount for this scholarship is CAD 5,000 (Around INR 3 lakh).
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Vancouver is one of the best student cities located in Canada. Some of the universities in Vancouver Canada are:
- Simon Fraser University
- University of British Columbia
- University Canada West
- Vancouver Island University
- Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Also Check: Best Universities in Vancouver
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a year ago
Contributor-Level 10
New York Institute of Technology Vancouver Campus offers a range of UG and PG courses for international students every year. Some of the popular majors at the university are given in the pie chart below:
Others Denote Computer and Information Systems, Electronics Engineering, Information Technology, etc.
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a year ago
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NYIT Vancouver Campus offers employment to graduate students in some of the top organizations and industries within a few months of graduation. Some of the popular job sectors where graduates have been placed are given in the pie chart below:
Others Denote Business Development, Education, Finance, etc.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
The University of British Columbia is a public research university located in British Columbia, Canada. The University was established in 1908 and is recognized as a global center for learning and research, teaching, and securing a position among the top public universities in the world. UBC ranking among the World University Rankings for 2025 is #41 according to the top-ranking publishers. The Shiksha Popularity Rankings also gives an overall university rank of #2 to the university.
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a year ago
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The UBC offers a range of undergraduate and graduate degree courses for international students every year. Some of the popular degree programs at the uni are given in the pie chart below:
Others Denote Finance, Marketing, Political Science and Government etc.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
The University of British Columbia produces some of the finest MBA professionals and graduates in the world. Each year top industries come to the UBC campus to recruit from the talented pool of fresh MBA graduates. The average salary for the MBA graduates of the class of 2023 was CAD 98,000 or INR 60L per year. For the class of 2023 MBA graduates, the University of British Columbia placement rate was 89%.
*1 CAD= 61.80 INR
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