| University of Victoria | The University of British Columbia | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 4.7 Out of 10 | 6.7 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 201 QS World University 2022 # 301 Times Higher Education 2022 # 334 QS World University 2022 | # 37 Times Higher Education 2022 # 46 QS World University 2022 # 31 US News 2021 |
| Subject Strength | # 301 for Physics by Times Higher Education 2022 # 301 for Astronomy by Times Higher Education 2022 # 301 for Political Science by Times Higher Education 2022 | # 37 for Archaeology by Times Higher Education 2022 # 37 for Physics by Times Higher Education 2022 # 37 for Astronomy by Times Higher Education 2022 |
| Programs | UG Programs -47 PG Programs -42 Doctorate Programs -23 | UG Programs -72 PG Programs -68 Doctorate Programs -2 |
| Acceptance Rate | 63.0 % | 53.0 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT-675 IELTS-8 TOEFL-107 | PTE-77.5 IELTS-6.5 TOEFL-90 GMAT-650 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 21330 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 6177 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 28392 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 33916 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 7304 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 27252 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Graduate Employability Ranking 2020: 251 – 300; Average Annual Salary: 47,000 USD; Top paying degrees are BS: 140,000 USD, MBA: 104,000 USD, BA: 80,000 USD, and Masters (other): 70,000 USD | Top recruiters at UBC were Deloitte, P&G, Labatt, Netsle, Telus, GE Healthcare, etc. Base salaries offered were around $90,000 to the postgraduates. Finance graduates were highest paid: $107,000 |
| application requirements | 82% in bachelor for graduate admission; at least 2 years of work experience for MBA and Masters in Nursing | Core subject requirements like Maths, Science, Language. |
| Campuses and B-Schools | Peter B. Gustavson School of Business | The University of British Columbia, Okanagan Sauder School of Business |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 8.1/10 Read 25 reviews | 7.4/10 Read 193 reviews |
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| General Facts | University of Victoria | The University of British Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1963 | 1908 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 11:1 |
| Male:Female | 44.8% Male, 54.8% Female | 44% Male, 56% Female |
| Location Facts | Campus is located few 100 feet away from Pacific Ocean at Cadboro Bay; 3 libraries are situated on-campus and rest across Victoria, British Columbia and Vancouver Island | Two campuses: Vancouver and Okanagan; Vancouver is the main campus located at the western tip of Point Grey Peninsula. |
| Library | 35 libraries; 2,196,849 volumes; 1,434,350 microforms; 266,304 journal subscriptions; 21,739 cartographic items; 46,750 sound recordings; 37,023 music scores; 17,674 films and videos; 2,161 linear metres of manuscripts and archival materials | More than 7 million printed books, over 2.1 million ebooks, 5.3 million microforms, and 923000 other multimedia materials. |
| Campus Life | University has a Centre for Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities, books and computer store, and health and medical services; Biblio Cafe, Commons Kitchen, Cap’s Bistro, Court Cafe, etc are located inside the campus for dining | The campus has Astronomy Club, Beads and Craft Club, Chinese Students and Scholars Association (Great Wall Club), Food Society, Photographic Society, Red Cross International, Ski and Board Club and Vancouver Student Entrepreneurship Association. |
| Hostel | #On Campus - $6954 #On Campus - $11424 #On Campus - $10014 | #Shared Room - $4855 #Connected Single Room - $5712 #Single Room - $6133 #One Bedroom Apartment - $6452 |
| Famous Alumni | Kim Adams (sculptor); Bill Burns (conceptual artist); WP Kinsella (novelist); Ryan Holmes (founder and CEO of Hootsuite); Sheridan Scott (vice-president of Bell Canada); Jeff Mallett (former president and chief operating officer of Yahoo); Trevor Van Damme (Aegean archaeologist); Kirsten Barnes (winner of two Olympic gold medals in rowing) | Justin Trudeau (PM of Canada), Rick Hansen (Paralympic athlete), Kim Campbell (Former PM of Canada), Evangeline Lilly (Actress), William Gibson (Fiction writer), and Albert Bandura (Psychologist). |
| City Life | Greater Victoria is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island in British Columbia; Unemployment rate was 7.2% in March 2020; Main industries supporting the economy are construction, defense, food, fiber, medical technologies, pharmaceuticals, retail, and travel; Major tourist attractions are Inner Harbour, Royal BC Museum, Butchart Garden, Fairmont Empress Hotel, etc. | Vancouver itself serves 7.5% of Canada’s economy. Due to its prosperity, the freshers get good opportunities across Vancouver. The GDP is around 137 billion CAD. Some of the highly popular industries located in Vancouver are tourism, technology, housing and construction. |
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