Public · Vancouver, British Columbia · Canada · CAD
University of British Columbia total cost
A Canadian degree price starts with the student category. This page separates local and international tuition and compulsory fees in Canadian dollars, then adds the published residence and meal plan basis for 2026-2027.
All figures on this page are in Canadian dollars (CAD).
Domestic and international prices are shown on separate lines. Do not compare a CAD total on this page with a USD total on a United States school page without converting currencies first.
The price at University of British Columbia, by student category
UBC's published per-credit rates put a 30-credit Bachelor of Arts at CA$6,200.70 of tuition for a Canadian student and CA$51,530.40 for a new international student in 2026-2027, with about CA$1,382 of calculated compulsory fees on either line. First-year residence with the All Access Dining plan is published as a range around CA$10,300 to CA$15,000 or more, so the Vancouver housing line, not the domestic tuition line, is the larger half of a Canadian student's first-year bill.
- Domestic student: tuition and fees
- CA$7,583 CAD
- International student: tuition and fees
- CA$52,913 CAD
- International minus local tuition and fees
- CA$45,330 CAD per year
Canadian student (citizen or permanent resident) at the published per-credit rate of $206.69.
International student (new entrant) at the published per-credit rate of $1,717.68.
That gap repeats in each year the student keeps the same category, before any fee increase.
Tuition and compulsory fees
Program basis: Bachelor of Arts, Vancouver campus, 30 credits. Compulsory fees are calculated from the Board-approved and student-society fee components McGill-style itemization is not published as one UBC total, so the components are summed and labelled calculated.. The same basis is used for every category in this table. Where the university publishes tuition and compulsory fees separately, both lines are shown; where it publishes one combined figure, the split is marked as not published rather than estimated.
| Student category | Tuition (CAD) | Compulsory fees (CAD) | Tuition and fees (CAD) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic studentCanadian student (citizen or permanent resident) at the published per-credit rate of $206.69. | CA$6,201 | CA$1,382 | CA$7,583Tuition published at $206.69 per credit x 30 credits. Compulsory fees calculated from Board Athletics $259.74 plus AMS society fees, U-Pass $382.80, and Arts society fees $54.71. | UBC, Undergraduate tuition fees; UBC Board Tuition and Non-Instructional Fees for 2026-20272026-2027; verified 2026-10-05 |
| International studentInternational student (new entrant) at the published per-credit rate of $1,717.68. | CA$51,530 | CA$1,382 | CA$52,913Tuition published at $1,717.68 per credit x 30 credits for new entrants. Compulsory fees calculated as for domestic students and exclude iMED of $215.45. | UBC, Undergraduate tuition fees (Vancouver)2026-2027; verified 2026-10-05 |
First-year planning total by category
Each total below adds the category tuition and fees to the published residence and meal plan figure. No books and supplies figure is added, because the school does not publish one on the pages we checked; add your own course costs before treating the total as complete. When residence is published as a range, the total is shown as the same range.
| Student category | Tuition and fees (CAD) | Residence and meal plan (CAD) | First-year planning total (CAD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic student | CA$7,583 | CA$10,300 to CA$15,000 | CA$17,883 to CA$22,583 |
| International student | CA$52,913 | CA$10,300 to CA$15,000 | CA$63,213 to CA$67,913 |
Residence and meal plan
Published first-year residence range of roughly $10,300 to $15,000 or more including the All Access Dining plan; a typical first-year room plus dining figure is about $12,000 to $14,500. The billed figure depends on building and room type.
Published figure: CA$10,300 to CA$15,000 CAD. Source: UBC, Vancouver residence (UBC Life), 2026-2027, verified 2026-10-05. A residence range is not a promise of the lowest-cost room; placement, room type, and meal plan tier decide the billed amount.
Scholarships and aid
No published average aid figure: UBC publishes named awards, and its Presidential Scholars page states eligibility without a dollar amount on the page checked, so no average is estimated here.
| Published award | Eligibility | Amount (CAD) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Major Entrance Scholarship (IMES)For 2026/2027 as published; international students entering directly from secondary school on a study permit. | International | CA$10,000 to CA$25,000 per year (renewable up to 3 more years) | UBC, Scholarships and awards for international studentsVerified 2026-10-05 |
Only a written offer from University of British Columbia confirms an award for a specific student. An entrance award headline does not reduce the planning total until its amount, eligibility, and renewal rule are in that offer.
City context
No city unemployment or rent figure is published on this page yet. Canada has no single federal file that matches the United States school data groups field for field, so this page does not borrow a figure from a rental listing site or a national average and present it as local fact. Budget off-campus rent from current listings near Vancouver and confirm the lease term before comparing it with residence.
A worksheet before borrowing
- Choose the student category first. At University of British Columbia, the local tuition and fees line is CA$7,583 CAD and the international line is CA$52,913 CAD for 2026-2027; the category decision is worth CA$45,330 CAD per year before housing.
- Add the residence and meal plan figure that matches the room you would actually accept, not only the lowest published room.
- Subtract only awards named in a written offer. Published entrance awards above are possibilities to investigate, not deductions.
- Price four years by repeating the first-year planning total, then test a yearly increase as your own scenario. The university has not forecast your later-year fees on this page.
- Keep the currency pinned: every figure in the worksheet for this school is CAD.
Before you treat this as your price
- Confirm the academic year and the program. Professional and deregulated programs can carry different fees.
- Confirm residency status with the university. Citizenship, permanent residence, and provincial residence are separate questions.
- Check the housing tier and meal plan behind the residence figure.
- Use only a written aid offer as a confirmed scholarship amount.
Record notes
- Compulsory fees are calculated by summing UBC Board and AMS component fees; UBC does not publish one combined Arts total on the pages checked.
- International compulsory fees exclude iMED ($215.45 for new incoming students); adding it takes the calculated international total to CA$53,128.13.
Common questions
How much does University of British Columbia cost in Canadian dollars?
For 2026-2027, the local tuition and fees line is CA$7,583 CAD and the international line is CA$52,913 CAD on the program basis named on this page. Residence and meal plan costs are shown separately because the billed amount depends on room and plan.
Who counts as a domestic or local student?
Domestic student: Canadian student (citizen or permanent resident) at the published per-credit rate of $206.69. The university decides the category from citizenship, permanent residence, and provincial residence documents. Confirm your category before using a total.
Can I compare this page with a United States school page directly?
Not without a currency step. This page is in Canadian dollars (CAD). United States pages are in US dollars (USD). Convert with a dated exchange rate or compare the structure of the budgets first: tuition category, residence, books, and time to degree.
Are scholarships subtracted from these totals?
No. This page lists awards the university itself publishes and names their eligibility, but only a written offer from University of British Columbia confirms an amount for a specific student.