UNBC opened in 1994 and currently has nearly 3,700 students. As a young and small university, UNBC offers a young faculty of accomplished scholars and a commitment to personalized education. The university has a particular focus on the social, economic and environmental issues of the North. This emphasis is evident in its teaching, research, and community service.
Most students attend the core campus in Prince George, a city of 81,000 people located in central British Columbia. However, the university is committed to serving all of northern British Columbia and thus offers classes and research stations throughout the region. Its main regional campuses are in Terrace, Fort St. John, and Quesnel. UNBC offers an excellent cooperative education option
that allows many students to gain employment experience while pursuing their studies. The campus also has state-of-the-art technology, thanks to its fibre optic telecommunication backbone.
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Academic and campus services
Bookstore, campus security, career and personal counselling centre, chaplaincy, childcare services, classroom supports, co-op education office, health and wellness centre, Learning Skills Centre (tutoring and workshops on study, writing, math, stats, and technology skills), First Nations Centre (programs and support services), International Centre (exchange programs, support services for international students), services for students with disabilities, Student Employment Centre, Students’ Society, Mature Students’ Society, student newspaper, student radio station, women’s centre and many student clubs.
First-year student programs
Orientation, counselling, Learning Skills Centre (tutoring and workshops on study, writing, math, stats, and technology skills), Northern Advancement Program (transition program for first-year First Nations and rural students), University 101 (introduction to higher education foundation course).
Housing
On-campus: UNBC residences can accommodate 542 students. Residences are located a short walk from the main campus and contain four-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments. All apartments are same-sex but there are co-ed floors. All of the rooms have ADSL internet, telephone, and cable TV included in the rent. Rooms are allocated on the application date with 272 rooms reserved for first-year students. Annual costs: room in a 4-bedroom suite $3,862; room in a 2-bedroom suite $4,392.
Off-campus: apartments vary from $300/month and up.
Information technology
Each student registered at the university gets a free computer account. The account includes an email address, central disk space, Web space, and access to various applications. The residences are serviced by an independent high-speed Internet connection.
Student assistance
Undergraduate: Numerous entrance awards are available to new postsecondary students, ranging in value from $300 to $2,000, with other awards ranging from $250 to $5,000. More information is available at www.unbc.ca/finaid
Graduate: Up-to-date information regarding employment opportunities, awards information, and loan applications information can be found at www.unbc.ca/finaid/. Employment opportunities are posted at www.counsel.unbc.ca/jobcentre. Teaching assistantships are also available to graduate students. Awards are made available in response to instructional needs within program areas, however minimum grade standards of 3.33 or B+ must be met. More information is available at www.unbc.ca/finaid/graduate/ |
Student exchange programs
UNBC has formal exchange agreements with universities in Australia, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Scotland, Spain, Sweden and the U.S. These agreements reflect UNBC’s regional commitment to the Circumpolar North and the Pacific Rim. UNBC is also part of an EC-Canada student mobility project with universities in Finland, Scotland and Sweden.
International liaison officer
Ms. Carolyn Russell
International Centre Coordinator
Telephone: (250) 960-5706
Fax: (250) 960-5546
E-mail: russel1@unbc.ca |
