139 reviews
4.04 / 5 based on 139 reviews
Useful |
0
“UBC, a place of mind or the best uni experience you can get as an exchange student”
Laurie B
France, Graduate
Business Studies, 2020
OverallUBC is the place to be! High-education level, high life quality (rated 3rd globally!), awesome nature, amazing diversity... it’s worth struggling to get the TOEFL’s highest score!
Read more >
Pros
Everything from education to cosmopolite restaurants downtown
Cons
Nothing
Useful |
0
florence d
Overall
I wish I had known...
i knew almost everything, the uni gives very good information
Read more >
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
go! It's unforgettable
Read more >
During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
buy a car with friends (gaz is cheap) and travel!!! You can sell it for the same price when you leave the country and could see so many things in between
Read more >
Useful |
0
fourestj
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I worked, but it was illegal/cash in hand work
Personal spending habits
GST tax, like french TVA that you have to ADD every time (not included in price)
Read more >
Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Overall, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife, Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
cost of internet and phone, very cheap
Read more >
Useful |
0
ayasha
,
Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Undergraduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
i wasn´t abroad it was home
Read more >
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
don´t even think about it, just do it. it will be the best experience of your life and you will never regret it i promise.
Read more >
Useful |
0
florence d
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
easy, close to university, very nice campus
Read more >
Personal comments
very well organised, some appartments are much better than other one's
Read more >
Useful |
0
Thomas R
Overall
I wish I had known...
Vancouver is an absolutely amazing but also very rainy city!
Read more >
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Offer a little more business courses, especially if exchange students stay for a whole year.
Read more >
During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
There is a lot to see. Make sure you take your time for traveling!
Read more >
en 
English
Español
Français