| University of Calgary | The University of British Columbia | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 5.4 Out of 10 | 6.7 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 182 QS World University 2024 # 201 Times Higher Education 2024 # 169 US News 2023 | # 34 QS World University 2024 # 41 Times Higher Education 2024 # 35 US News 2023 |
| Subject Strength | # 176 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 115 for Medicine by QS World University 2023 # 126 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 | # 49 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 22 for Medicine by QS World University 2023 # 37 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -70 PG Programs -56 Doctorate Programs -10 | UG Programs -75 PG Programs -104 Doctorate Programs -3 |
| Acceptance Rate | 63.0 % | 69.0 % |
| Exam Score | Duolingo - 115 GMAT - 550 IELTS - 6.5 PTE - 60 TOEFL - 86 | GMAT - 550 IELTS - 6.5 PTE - 65 TOEFL - 90 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 16642 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 13386 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 21943 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 46295 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 9500 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 29650 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Graduate Employability Ranks (2023): #131-140. Top recruiters- University of Calgary, Canadian Natural Resources Limited, ATB Financials, Enbridge Pipelines Inc., Alberta Health Sevices, etc. Degree Average Salary Bachelor of Arts $126,000 Masters in Science $75,000 Bachelor of Science $63,000 Other Degree $57,000 MBA $47,000 Master (Other) $45,000 | Top recruiters at UBC were Deloitte, P&G, Labatt, Netsle, Telus, GE Healthcare, etc. Base salaries offered were around $160,000 for Executive MBA,$91,000 for Master in Finance, $80,000 for MBA,$68,000 for Other Degrees,$67,000 for Master Of Science,$68,000 for Master Of Arts |
| application requirements | Some specific courses are required for admissions (vary with program). | Core subject requirements like Maths, Science, Language. |
| Campuses and B-Schools | Haskayne School of Business | Sauder School of Business The University of British Columbia, Okanagan |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.4/10 Read 21 reviews | 7.2/10 Read 94 reviews |
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| General Facts | University of Calgary | The University of British Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1966 | 1908 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 15:1 |
| Male:Female | 46% Male, 54% Female | 46% Male, 54% Female |
| Location Facts | Located in Calgary, main campus lies in the northwest quadrant close to Bow River and has a view of Alberta's rocky mountain. The other smaller campus lies in the city center. | Two campuses: Vancouver and Okanagan; Vancouver is the main campus located at the western tip of Point Grey Peninsula. |
| Library | Comprises 6 different libraries and a museum. There is a dedicated library offering recourses on business. It also has a special and archive collection. Eight largest library in Canada with over 4.0 million printed volumes, and over 300,000 full electronic text. | More than 7 million printed books, over 2.1 million ebooks, 5.3 million microforms, and 923000 other multimedia materials. |
| Campus Life | You can join various groups led by UG and PG student organizations. The Q center is dedicated to people from the queer community. A Variety of volunteering options are available. The annual Strong Festival and Carnival are two of the most celebrated events. A variety of athletic activities are also available. Calgary Dinos compete in 12 varsity sports. The university houses aquatic center, fitness studio, dance studio, weight rooms, and climbing walls. It runs 2 newspapers, a radio station and a TV production where students can indulge. | 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 | #Single Room and board - $12534 #Double Room and board - $9409 | #Shared Room - $4855 #Connected Single Room - $5712 #Single Room - $6133 #One Bedroom Apartment - $6452 |
| Famous Alumni | Stephan Harper (Former Canadian PM), Naheed Nenshi (Politician), Robert Thirsk (Former Canadian Space Agency Astronaut), James Gosling (Computer Scientist), Kristina Groves (Speed Skater), Hal Kvisle (Canadian Businessman), Rob Anders (Former Canadian MP), Ian Brodie (Canadian Political Scientist), Ronal Wright (Canadian Author), Peter Wong (Chief Executive of The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Coorp), etc. | 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 | Calgary is the energy capital of Canada. It is one of the most liveable city of North America and the fourth largest city in Canada. It records the most patents per capita, highest concentration of corporate head office, and small businesses per capita in Canada. Attend events like Internation Film Festival, concerts, parades, tournaments, derby, etc. It has Calgary Stampede (national music center), few museums, and a zoo. Unemployment rate to Dec 2022: 5.8%(Dec 2022) | 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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