TOP RANKED UNIVERSITY

Our talented and motivated students and faculty drive our research and support the quality of our undergraduate and graduate programs. The Okanagan campus bolsters the strength of UBC as one of the world’s top public universities.

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UBC RANKS AMONG THE 40 BEST UNIVERSITIES IN THE WORLD
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ACTIVE RESEARCH PROJECTS

PROGRAMS OF STUDY HOW TO APPLY ABOUT UBCO RESEARCH

FEATURED PROGRAM

BSc FRESHWATER SCIENCE

Study water quality, hydrology, water resources, and aquatic organisms to prepare for careers related to inland aquatic ecosystems.

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Students in the Freshwater Science Program observing fresh river water

CLOSE-KNIT COMMUNITY

UBC Okanagan celebrates its people: their courage, contributions and entrepreneurial spirits. Our campus is a supportive space where students and faculty are empowered to thrive.

Ayla De Grandpre

DIVERSE DISCIPLINES

Ayla De Grandpré observes the world through a critical lens after exposure to other cuisines and cultures
Ayla De Grandpre

DIVERSE DISCIPLINES

Ayla De Grandpré observes the world through a critical lens after exposure to other cuisines and cultures
Candice Loring

INNOVATION INITIATOR

Candice Loring channels Indigenous perspectives into management
Candice Loring

INNOVATION INITIATOR

Candice Loring channels Indigenous perspectives into management
Shahria Alam

SMART STRUCTURIST

Shahria Alam develops resilient, green infrastructure systems that can survive multiple hazards
Shahria Alam

SMART STRUCTURIST

Shahria Alam develops resilient, green infrastructure systems that can survive multiple hazards
Jodey Castricano

ANIMAL ADVOCACY

Jodey Castricano stands up to the animal industrial complex by relating it to real-world conditions that affect us all
Jodey Castricano

ANIMAL ADVOCACY

Jodey Castricano stands up to the animal industrial complex by relating it to real-world conditions that affect us all

REAL-WORLD IMPACT

Our students and faculty are full of passion. They create, inquire, innovate and challenge convention—changing how we live, in the Okanagan and around the world.

Designing high-tech storage carts for the homeless

A team of engineering students is working to develop a personal belongings cart—a movable and securable buggy with lights and locks that can hold a homeless person’s possessions.

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A REMARKABLE PLACE: KELOWNA & THE OKANAGAN

195,000 people in Kelowna’s metro area. One of Canada’s fastest growing cities—and getting younger. All of this within the stunning natural beauty of BC’s Okanagan Valley. Read more.

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