Top 13 Universities in British Columbia Canada - Rankings and Reviews

British Columbia, commonly known as BC, is located on the West Coast of Canada. It is known for its stunning natural landscapes, vibrant urban centers, high-rise buildings, and pleasant temperatures. Vancouver, Victoria, and Kelowna are famous cities in British Columbia and are home to many universities. If you plan to study in British Columbia, your university campus must be in these three cities or nearby. Most of the Indian community resides in Surrey, about 30 Kms from Vancouver. 

Here is the list of top-ranking universities in British Columbia.

 

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University of British Columbia

Institution Type	Public
Application fee	C$ 168.25
Tuition fee	C$19000 - C$48,00
DLI number	O19330231062
Intakes	September, January
World Ranking	25
Canada Ranking	2
Campuses	Kelowna, British Columbia Vancouver, British Columbia
Courses	700+
Student Direct Stream (SDS)	Eligible
Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP)	All Courses are Eligible
Popular Courses	All

 

Simon Fraser University

Institution Type	Public
Application fee	C$130 - C$150
Tuition fee	C$17,000 - C$36,000
DLI number	O18781994282
Intakes	September, January, May
World Ranking	142
Canada Ranking	8
Campuses	Burnaby, British Columbia Surrey, British Columbia Vancouver, British Columbia
Courses	500+
Student Direct Stream (SDS)	Eligible
Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP)	All Courses are Eligible
Popular Courses	Management & Technology

 

University of Victoria

Institution Type	Public
Application fee	C$147 - C$179
Tuition fee	C$6000 - C$35,000
DLI number	O19280533442
Intakes	September, January, May
World Ranking	247
Canada Ranking	15
Campuses	Victoria, British Columbia
Courses	280+
Student Direct Stream (SDS)	Eligible
Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP)	All Courses are Eligible
Popular Courses	Technology

 

University of Northern British Columbia

University of Northern British Columbia is a small public university founded in 1990. It provides all graduate and undergraduate courses. Due to the high competition rate, an offer letter from this university took more than 31 days. It is important to note that universities do not give you a conditional offer letter. Furthermore, the average accommodation cost is CAD 12,000 - 18,000 per year. This university also allows international students to work while studying, but you must read all the terms and conditions to begin work. The University of Northern British Columbia offers almost all the programs, but you must pay an application fee of up to CAD 153. The university has four campuses in Fort St. John, Prince George, Quesnel, Terrace.  

Institution Type	Public
Application fee	CAD 125 – 153
Tuition fee	CAD 7495 - CAD 25,469
DLI number	O19283889692
Intakes	January, May, September
World Ranking	1496
Canada Ranking	42
Campuses	Fort St. John, British Columbia Prince George, British Columbia Quesnel, British Columbia Terrace, British Columbia
Courses	90+
Student Direct Stream (SDS)	Eligible
Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP)	All Courses are Eligible
Popular Courses	MBA, and Science

 

Thompson Rivers University

Thompson Rivers University offers almost all the programs; however, the offer letter took at least one month to arrive as it has only one main campus in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. It is a public University with DLI number O19395299610. The main goal of the university is to provide quality education to students. Furthermore, the university has more than 200 programs that cater to business, management, economics, sciences, law, politics, social, community service, and teaching courses. There are plenty of support resources to get them started.

Institution Type	Public
Application fee	CAD 100
Tuition fee	CAD 12700 - 41500
DLI number	O19395299610
Intakes	January, September
World Ranking	1828
Canada Ranking	50
Campuses	Kamloops, British Columbia
Courses	200+
Student Direct Stream (SDS)	Eligible
Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP)	All Courses are Eligible
Popular Courses	MBA, and Science

 

Royal Roads University

Royal Roads University is a public university that mainly focuses on practical work. This institute has limited course options and hires local professional professors, which is why students usually choose this type of university. Furthermore, facilities like experimental learning, postgraduate work permits, internship participation, work while studying, conditional offer letters, and accommodation are easily available.

As this is a public university with DLI number O19330635812, interested students have to pay an application fee up to CAD 150 to reserve their seats for the next intake in any particular program. The cost of living is 12,960 per year, and it has only one main campus, which is located in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. 

Institution Type	Public
Application fee	CAD 136.69
Tuition fee	CAD 25,000 - 224,250
DLI number	O19330635812
Intakes	September
World Ranking	2711
Canada Ranking	60
Campuses	Victoria, British Columbia
Courses	20+
Student Direct Stream (SDS)	Eligible
Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP)	All Courses are Eligible
Popular Courses	MBA, MA, BSc

 

Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Institution Type	Public
Application fee	C$120
Tuition fee	C$14,694 - C$24,141
DLI number	O19350676872
Intakes	September, January, May
World Ranking	3414
Canada Ranking	64
Campuses	Cloverdale, British Columbia Langley, British Columbia Richmond, British Columbia Surrey, British Columbia
Courses	140+
Student Direct Stream (SDS)	Yes
Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP)	All Courses are Eligible
Popular Courses	Management & Technology

 

British Columbia Institute of Technology

Institution Type	Public
Application fee	C$154
Tuition fee	C$19,000 - C$50,000
DLI number	O19330128542
Intakes	September, January, April
World Ranking	4119
Canada Ranking	66
Campuses	Burnaby, British Columbia North Vancouver, British Columbia Richmond, British Columbia Vancouver, British Columbia
Courses	300+
Student Direct Stream (SDS)	Eligible
Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP)	All Courses are Eligible
Popular Courses	Technology

 

Trinity Western University

Trinity Western University is a Christian university founded in 1962, and it offers 83 programs in Arts, Sciences, Business, Management, and Economics. This university always welcomes international students worldwide and provides them with good health and wellness facilities. Being eligible for SDS and PGWP, a postgraduate work permit is available at this institute. However, internships may only be offered to some students. The institution is quite competitive for its Masters of Business Administration (MBA) program, with higher eligibility criteria than similarly ranked universities. 

Institution Type	Public
Application fee	CAD 150
Tuition fee	CAD 9650 - CAD 50,000
DLI number	O19347055392
Intakes	January, September
World Ranking	4145
Canada Ranking	68
Campuses	Langley, British Columbia Richmond, British Columbia
Courses	80+
Student Direct Stream (SDS)	Eligible
Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP)	Some Courses are Eligible
Popular Courses	MBA

 

Vancouver Island University

Vancouver Island University (VIU) is a public University with 33,00 international students admitted to this university. Moreover, it is famous for programs related to Applied Science and MBA. It is important that the average time to receive an offer letter is 30 days. Additionally, PGWP is also available at Vancouver University. 

As a public university, Vancouver Island University provides all the programs related to the Arts, Sciences, Law, Politics, Social, Community Service, and Teaching. Furthermore, students are free to choose any course according to their stream, and they can reserve their seats by paying CAD 150 as an application fee, which is non-refundable. Vancouver Island University has only four campuses in British Columbia, Canada. 

Institution Type	Public
Application fee	CAD 150
Tuition fee	CAD 16,000 - 39,000
DLI number	O19395299688
Intakes	September
World Ranking	5289
Canada Ranking	71
Campuses	Duncan, British Columbia Nanaimo, British Columbia Parksville, British Columbia Powell River, British Columbia
Courses	40+
Student Direct Stream (SDS)	Eligible
Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP)	All Courses are Eligible
Popular Courses	MBA

 

University of the Fraser Valley

Institution Type	Public
Application fee	C$150 - C$250
Tuition fee	C$16,000 - C$24,000
DLI number	O19395299642
Intakes	September, January, May
World Ranking	5658
Canada Ranking	75
Campuses	Abbotsford, British Columbia Chilliwack, British Columbia Hope, British Columbia Mission, British Columbia
Courses	110+
Student Direct Stream (SDS)	Eligible
Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP)	All Courses are Eligible
Popular Courses	Management

 

Capilano University

Capilano University is a public university that was founded in 1968. It combines traditional university programs, including philosophy, English, and physics. It has been noted that 12,000 international students are admitted every year in 100+ programs. If you apply for an offer letter from this college, then you will get an offer within 30 days, but you have to pay CAD 135 for the Application. In spite of this, students are allowed to do work during their education, and there is also eligibility for PGWP at this university. 

Institution Type	Public
Application fee	C$135
Tuition fee	C$ 11,300 - 35,300
DLI number	O19280078102
Intakes	September
World Ranking	6487
Canada Ranking	87
Campuses	Vancouver, Canada
Courses	100+
Student Direct Stream (SDS)	Eligible
Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP)	All Courses are Eligible
Popular Courses	Bachelors

 

University Canada West

University Canada West is a public university that was founded in 2004. They have students from more than 90 countries who would like to study at this university because it provides a number of career opportunities and has programs including the Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Arts in Business Communication, and Master of Business Administration. Students feel supported while being admitted to this institute because there are various cafes and restaurants located near the university. Their Master of Business Administration and Associate of Arts program is quite famous among International Students. 

The University of Canada West offers only 11 graduate and master’s courses for International and Domestic students. The cost of living is CAD 13,200 per year. The application fee is charged only upon successful admission. This university has only one main campus, located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 

Institution Type	Public
Application fee	FREE
Tuition fee	CAD 17,500 - 26,000
DLI numb	O19377235822
Intakes	January, April, July, October
World Ranking	6490
Canada Ranking	88
Campuses	Vancouver, Canada
Courses	11
Student Direct Stream (SDS)	Eligible
Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP)	Some Courses are Eligible
Popular Courses	MBA, BCom, Associate of Arts, BA

 

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