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PhD Programmes

Social Sciences (21)

Ph.D. Anthropology
Ph.D. Asian Studies
Ph.D. Counselling Psychology
Ph.D. Economics
Ph.D. Educational Leadership and Policy
Ph.D. French
Ph.D. Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice
Ph.D. Geography
Ph.D. Geophysics
Ph.D. Germanic Studies
Ph.D. Human Development, Learning, and Culture
Ph.D. Measurement, Evaluation and Research Methodology
Ph.D. Organizational Behavior
Ph.D. Political Science
Ph.D. Psychology
Ph.D. Reproductive and Developmental Sciences
Ph.D. School and Applied Child Psychology
Ph.D. Sociology
Ph.D. Strategy and Business Economics
Ph.D. Urban Land Economics
Ph.D. Women and Children's Health Sciences

Natural Sciences & Mathematics (20)

Ph.D. Astronomy
Ph.D. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Ph.D. Bioinformatics
Ph.D. Botany
Ph.D. Cell and Developmental Biology
Ph.D. Chemical and Biological Engineering
Ph.D. Genetic and Genomic Counselling
Ph.D. Genome Science and Technology
Ph.D. Integrated Studies In Land and Food Systems
Ph.D. Mathematics
Ph.D. Medical Genetics
Ph.D. Microbiology and Immunology
Ph.D. Neuroscience
Ph.D. Oceanography
Ph.D. Pharmaceutical Sciences
Ph.D. Pharmacology
Ph.D. Physics
Ph.D. Plant Science
Ph.D. Statistics
Ph.D. Zoology

Medicine & Health (19)

Ph.D. Audiology and Speech Sciences
Ph.D. Craniofacial Science
Ph.D. Endodontics
Ph.D. Experimental Medicine
Ph.D. Human Nutrition
Ph.D. Interdisciplinary Oncology
Ph.D. Kinesiology
Ph.D. Measurement, Evaluation and Research Methodology
Ph.D. Medical Physics
Ph.D. Medicine
Ph.D. Nursing
Ph.D. Orthodontics
Ph.D. Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Ph.D. Pediatric Dentistry
Ph.D. Periodontics
Ph.D. Pharmaceutical Sciences
Ph.D. Population and Public Health
Ph.D. Prosthodontics
Ph.D. Rehabilitation Sciences

Humanities (13)

Ph.D. Audiology and Speech Sciences
Ph.D. Classics
Ph.D. English
Ph.D. Hispanic Studies
Ph.D. History
Ph.D. Interdisciplinary Oncology
Ph.D. Interdisciplinary Studies
Ph.D. Language and Literacy Education
Ph.D. Linguistics
Ph.D. Philosophy
Ph.D. Religious Studies
Ph.D. Teaching English as a Second Language
Ph.D. Theatre

Arts, Design & Architecture (12)

Engineering & Technology (8)

Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering
Ph.D. Chemical and Biological Engineering
Ph.D. Civil Engineering
Ph.D. Electrical and Computer Engineering
Ph.D. Materials Engineering
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering
Ph.D. Mining Engineering
Ph.D. Transportation and Logistics

Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (7)

Ph.D. Atmospheric Science
Ph.D. Geological Engineering
Ph.D. Geological Sciences
Ph.D. Geophysics
Ph.D. Reproductive and Developmental Sciences
Ph.D. Resources, Environment and Sustainability
Ph.D. Soil Science

Applied Sciences & Professions (6)

Ph.D. Food Science
Ph.D. Integrated Studies In Land and Food Systems
Ph.D. Library, Archival and Information Studies
Ph.D. Management Information Systems
Ph.D. Social Work
Ph.D. Sociology

Computer Science & IT (6)

Ph.D. Computer Science
Ph.D. Geography
Ph.D. Geological Engineering
Ph.D. Geological Sciences
Ph.D. Geophysics
Ph.D. Library, Archival and Information Studies

Education & Training (6)

Business & Management (5)

Agriculture & Forestry (3)

Journalism & Media (1)

Ph.D. Cinema and Media Studies

Law (1)

Ph.D. Law

About

Education

As one of the world’s leading universities, The University of British Columbia creates an exceptional learning environment that fosters global citizenship, advances a civil and sustainable society, and supports outstanding research to serve the people of British Columbia, Canada and the world.

Research

UBC consistently ranks as one of the world’s top research universities.
Globally connected, we attract the highest calibre research faculty and students and approximately $600 million in research funding each year.

Career

As one of the top-ranking universities in the world, there is an important job to do: we are making the world a better place. It means UBC has a remarkable range of career opportunities: it’s not your typical day-to-day. With this kind of range, our people need to be unique too. It’s not a cookie-cutter environment, where ordinary cuts it. It takes people with vision, with a spark, with perseverance and with passion.

University Ranking

QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities

2024

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2023

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2022

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QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.

World University Rankings by Times Higher Education

2024

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2023

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2022

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World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.

Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University

2023

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2022

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2021

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ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.

Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report

2024

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2023

35

2022

35

Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.

More rankings and student reviews

Services

Student services

International Student Advisors are Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants (RCICs) or Regulated International Student Immigration Advisors (RISIAs) who can help.

Housing services

On campus housing:

The Department of Student Housing and Hospitality Services, Student Housing Vancouver provides accommodation for more than 8,000 students, faculty and staff in the eight residence complexes that circle the Vancouver campus.

Off-campus housing.

Emergency housing.

Emergency housing assistance is available for students who are experiencing significant difficulties and are unable to locate temporary housing, stay with family or friends, or have another issue making it difficult to source appropriate housing (short or long term).

Student family housing.

Library services

With more than six million volumes, the Library is a vital support for research, learning and teaching excellence at UBC. Learn more about our collections, stay up to date with Library news and meet our team.

ICT services

All UBC students, faculty, and staff have access to the password-protected ubcsecure network.

Medical services

All students are automatically enrolled in the AMS/GSS Health and Dental Plan when registering for classes (except exchange students paying tuition at their home university). Extended health insurance covers up to 80% of the cost of prescription medicine, dental care, vision care, and travel insurance.

Student Life

Campus life

UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley. Also in Vancouver, UBC Robson Square is a vibrant learning centre in the heart of downtown; the UBC Learning Exchange is a community engagement initiative based in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside; and UBC’s Centre for Digital Media at the Great Northern Way Campus is located in Mount Pleasant. UBC also provides clinical education to Faculty of Medicine students at more than 80 training sites across British Columbia. In addition, UBC’s Asia Pacific Regional Office in Hong Kong and Liaison Office in New Delhi, India, facilitate teaching and research partnerships and support alumni engagement.

Sports facilities

Jump, dive, run, or leap into Varsity sports at UBC and join a rich tradition of athletic dedication that has been core to UBC’s spirit since the university opened its doors. The UBC Thunderbirds and the Okanagan’s Heat Varsity programs offer a wide range of sports to participate in or attend at any of the seven Varsity facilities on the Vancouver campus or three on the Okanagan campus including the new Hangar Fitness and Wellness centre.

Student clubs

At UBC, we have both undergraduate student societies and student associations. These are communities run by students working to connect others to their faculty.

Accreditation

The University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine, Division of Continuing Professional Development (UBC CPD) is fully accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Education (CACME) to provide credits to physicians.

University of British Columbia Scholarships

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