Experience UNBC—One of Canada's best small universities, where big opportunities await.
Top reasons to study here
- Learning experiences that reach way beyond the classroom. Research opportunities you will not get anywhere else.
- At UNBC, a lower cost of living lets you enjoy all the perks of a vibrant city and campus. It all adds up.
- We have a passion for teaching, discovery, people, the environment, and the north.
Master's Programmes
Social Sciences (7)
- M.A. Political Science
- M.Sc. Psychology
Business & Management (4)
- M.B.A. Business Administration
- M.Sc. Business Administration
Medicine & Health (4)
- M.Sc. Health Sciences
- M.Sc. Nursing
Education & Training (2)
- M.A. Counselling
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (2)
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (2)
Applied Sciences & Professions (1)
- MSW Social Work
Arts, Design & Architecture (1)
- M.Eng. Integrated Wood Design
About
History
In 2015, UNBC celebrated its 25th anniversary. It was in June 1990 that the members of the BC legislative assembly passed the UNBC Act, officially creating UNBC. The dream of having a northern university goes back much further, to the 1960s, when then-MLA Ray Williston set aside the land on which UNBC's Prince George campus is currently situated as a university reserve.
Education
UNBC provides outstanding undergraduate and graduate learning opportunities that explore cultures, health, economies, and the environment. As one of BC’s research-intensive universities, we bring the excitement of new knowledge to all of our students, and the outcomes of our teaching and research to the world. In addition to fostering and celebrating academic excellence, UNBC is a welcoming place, with a learning environment that is friendly, inclusive, and supportive.
Research
The Office of Research exists to promote and enhance the success of research by faculty, students, and partners of UNBC. Our mission is to grow capacity and opportunities for research and creative activities at UNBC by engaging our people and partners, leading to the discovery of new knowledge that has transformative academic, economic or social benefit for the region, province, nation, and beyond.
Career
The UNBC Student Career Centre is pleased to provide services for students, our alumni and employers in our community.
Some of our services include offering workshops to assist students in preparing for employment, arranging employer recruiting and information sessions for students, participating in annual career fairs hosted on campus, posting career opportunities for Alumni, posting part-time and full-time jobs for students and organizing co-operative education work term placements.
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2019
GSSA 2019
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2019. By rating institutions on a scale from 1 to 5, on multiple studies-related questions, we found the top educators in the world.
Learn more about the Global Student Satisfaction AwardsUniversity Ranking
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2021
801
2020
801
2019
801
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.
Services
Student services
Counselling Services strive to support students’ academic and personal success by providing assistance through counselling, helping students connect with others, and aiding students in accessing resources and information.
Counselling is the process of facilitating human change by focusing on the development of your personal objectives.
Housing services
UNBC’s campus housing is more than just a place to live for the school year — it is a convenient, safe and supportive community. Home to 540 students, our buildings, Neyoh and Keyoh (Dakelh for “for the home” and “for the community”), offer fully-furnished apartment-style living located less than a five-minute walk from the heart of campus.
Library services
The Geoffrey R. Weller Library’s mission is to be a centre of intellectual life for the University of Northern British Columbia. The Library welcomes all UNBC’s communities to access information, exchange diverse opinions, work collaboratively, conduct research, learn, teach, and pursue intellectual growth.
Medical services
Health Services works with students to manage health concerns, obtain information on relevant health and lifestyle topics, engage in health promotion, and manage healthy lifestyle changes during their university experience.
Student Life
Campus life
The University of Northern British Columbia is unique in its northern and regional mandate. It is a university "in and for the north" and it is committed to serve the needs of northern people and significantly amongst northern people, First Nations people.
Regional Programs is the prime agent within UNBC to fulfill the northern, regional and First Nations community mandates. Regional Programs will forge partnerships with other units of the University and with external partners to achieve those mandates.
Sports facilities
Located on the scenic University of Northern British Columbia campus, the Charles Jago Northern Sport Centre welcomes you! Sign up for a fitness membership, rent space for your team or book a birthday party.
Student clubs
UNBC has more than 60 academic, cultural, social, and service clubs. Students can be part of a tradition or start a new legacy - it's a great way to get involved.
Student Reviews
Struggling African Female studying abroad.
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
University of Northern British Columbia is a great place to study. I felt uncomfortable when I started studying at this university. This was due to the fact that I have never studied abroad. Once my professors and classmate realized what I was going through, all of them gave me a helping hand.
Classes, Sports, and Nature
Anonymous rated 3 out of 5 stars
I liked the small classes and faculty to student ratio. The sports facilities were also very nice. I liked being surrounded by nature all around the campus.
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Anonymous rated 1 out of 5 stars
Yeas my study experience is good because i m study with honesty i have need to education its opportunity for me
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