University of British Columbia

A score of 515 is required in GMAT with at least 50th percentile in Verbal, Quantitative and Data Insights sections is required for admission to UBC MBA. For competitive edge, 650+ score is required. or A minimum GRE score of 155 is required. Other application materials that are require dinclude-

• Transcripts of previous studies with B+ average
• Two years of full time experience
• IELTS / TOEFL / PTE

Indian students can work for a maximum of 24 hours a week while studying at the Uni of British Columbia. Some of the part time jobs that students can take up in the following areas-

• Writing
• Retail
• Food Service
• Freelance

UBC University ranking is #40 in the QS 2026 rankings. Also, UBC University has been ranked among the Top 30 among the world's top universities across 5 subject areas-

• Social Sciences & Management: #18
• Natural Sciences: #22
• Arts & Humanities: #23
• Life Sciences & Medicine: #25
• Engineering & Technology: #29

UBC University ranking is #40 in the QS 2026 rankings. Also, UBC University has been ranked among the Top 30 among the world's top universities across 5 subject areas-

• Social Sciences & Management: #18
• Natural Sciences: #22
• Arts & Humanities: #23
• Life Sciences & Medicine: #25
• Engineering & Technology: #29

For international students at UBC, the tuition fee deposit is different as per the courses. The course-wise deposit is given below-

Yes, the UBC courses like CS, Data Science and Business are offered by UBC Sauder rather than the Humanities or general sciences. 

It is because of the stronger starting salaries, higher employment rates and strong Co-Op opportunities. 

CS is the best STEM course at the University of British Columbia. 

If an Indian student is applying for the University of British Columbia admissions, they should use both its campuses (UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan) strategically.

Given below is the strategy, take a look -

• You should use the first choice for the programme of your choice at the main campus, which is the Vancouver campus (44%)
• Okanagan as the safety net (It has a higher acceptance rate at around 71%).

The University of British Columbia goes beyond the academic profile of an applicant.

Hence, UBC breaks ties between the two high-scoring applicants by evaluating the non-academic achievements and personal qualities of the student. 

The given factors would be assessed if UBC wants to choose one - 

• Leadership demonstration
• Community involvement
• Resilience
• Clear sense of purpose