Build your network and shape your career in Kelowna at the University of British Columbia's Okanagan campus—a close-knit community within one of the world's top universities.

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Find a degree or program

UBC Okanagan’s accomplished faculty and staff help students fuel their passions and open new ways of thinking.

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What prospective students need to know

Admissions, finances, study options and more—everything you need to join UBC’s Okanagan campus.

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Learn about student life at UBCO

Grow your interests, build connections and thrive within a campus community that’s full of possibilities.

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Explore international student opportunities

UBC Okanagan offers experiences, programs and supports for undergraduate and graduate international students.

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Student clubs and
course unions

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International student
population on campus

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Of graduates stay
in the Okanagan

Why Study at UBC’s Okanagan Campus

Consistently ranked among the top universities globally, UBC’s excellence reaches into the stunning Okanagan region, where students benefit from a close-knit campus environment and receive a world-class education.

Nestled in the interior of British Columbia, UBC Okanagan sits next to a growing international airport—giving researchers and learners a unique advantage in making global connections.

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A naturally beautiful campus and region

See what makes Kelowna a four-season playground—hike the mountains, ski the slopes, lounge lakeside on the beach or go for a swim. UBCO’s campus is green, picturesque and ready for adventure.

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Move learning beyond the classroom

Get real-world experience and prepare for your career with experiential education at UBCO. With opportunities like co-op, go global, work study and student research, you can graduate ready for the workforce.

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One of Canada’s fastest growing tech hubs

Digital animation and gaming. AI-powered aerospace. Technologically-fuelled manufacturing and agriculture. Kelowna’s thriving downtown tech centre is contributing to one of the fastest growing job markets in BC.

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Hours of
annual sunshine

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Lakeside beaches
in the region

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Average temperature
high May–August

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of Canada’s
largest ski resorts

Explore UBCO Stories

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Building better infrastructure for climate resilience

Dr. Shahria Alam and his team of researchers are exploring sustainable solutions for more resilient buildings and bridges.

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Two men stand next to each other examining a bridge support pole. they are in a lab surrounded by girders, beams and other construction items.

Building better infrastructure for climate resilience

Dr. Shahria Alam and his team of researchers are exploring sustainable solutions for more resilient buildings and bridges.

Read More

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UBC Okanagan’s Bachelor of Sustainability a degree of change

Movement-motivated students can pursue interdisciplinary degree to combat climate change.

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A young woman crouches next to a burned out stump in a forest, while the sun shines just over the mountain ridge in the background. The woman is wearing warm clothes and has a solemn look on her face.

UBC Okanagan’s Bachelor of Sustainability a degree of change

Movement-motivated students can pursue interdisciplinary degree to combat climate change.

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An Indigenous approach to understanding water

Graduate students Dawn Machin and Sarah Alexis are incorporating traditional Indigenous knowledge into their research about our relationship with water.

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An Indigenous approach to understanding water

Graduate students Dawn Machin and Sarah Alexis are incorporating traditional Indigenous knowledge into their research about our relationship with water.

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Work Study opens new doors for undergraduates

UBCO’s Work Study program gives students a financial boost while equipping them with professional skills.

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Ava Bakala and Elizabeth Houghton test photosynthesis of the cherries on a tree using a specialized tool.

Work Study opens new doors for undergraduates

UBCO’s Work Study program gives students a financial boost while equipping them with professional skills.

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At UBC Okanagan, you can do it all

We respectfully acknowledge the Syilx Okanagan Nation and their peoples, in whose traditional, ancestral, unceded territory UBC Okanagan is situated. The nsyilxcn name for where the campus is located is kłpəpqłpiwaʔs.