University of British Columbia, Okanagan, Canada
The University of British Columbia (UBC) is one of the world’s top research universities with two major campuses, in Vancouver and the Okanagan, with more than 60,000 students from Canada and 140+ countries around the world.
The Okanagan campus is an intimate learning community embracing bold new ways of thinking that attract exceptional students and faculty. More than 8,300 students from throughout the Okanagan region, across Canada and 80 other countries are enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs in eight faculties and schools.
The region of Okanagan Valley is known for its dry, sunny climate and outdoor activities such as boating and watersports, snowboarding, skiing and hiking.
Network partner
The University of University of British Columbia and the University of Glasgow are both members of the U21 network.
Mobility partner
>> Follow this link if you are an incoming student
- Estimated number of places: 4-6 full-year or 8-12 semester places
Available Subject Areas
Please ensure that you research the courses available to you as an exchange student, and check with your subject coordinator(s) that these courses are suitable for your Glasgow degree programme. Please note that partner course offerings may change on a yearly basis.
Please research course level; content and assessment structures; partner academic pre-requisites for exchange students; whether enough courses / credits are available in your degree subject(s) to meet your Glasgow degree credit requirements; language of teaching and for Joint Honours students, whether the partner has any restrictions on taking courses from different Schools/Faculties.
- Business & Management
- Classics
- Comparative Literature
- Computing Science
- Digital Media & Information Studies
- Earth Science and Geology
- Economic & Social History
- Economics
- English Language
- English Literature
- Film & TV
- Geography
- History
- History of Art
- Latin
- Life Sciences
- Maths
- Music
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Politics and International Relations
- Psychology
- Scottish Literature
- Sociology
- Statistics
- Theatre Studies
- Urban Studies/Public & Social Policy
Key facts UBC
- Calendar
- Grade system
- On campus residence is prioritized for all incoming exchange students
- UBC Okanagan brochure
- Credit guidance: subject-dependent so please consult the web
- Course catalogue
Travel and costs
- University of Glasgow Financial Support
- Cost of living
- Kelowna’s public transit system is operated by BC Transit
- Kelowna is home to Kelowna International Airport
Useful weblinks

University of British Columbia- Okanagan Campus 3333 University Way Kelowna, BC Canada V1V 1V7
Partner web
https://www.ubc.ca
Partner mobility web
https://students.ok.ubc.ca/involvement-activities/go-global/study-abroad-at-ubc-okanagan/
Mobility contact
goglobal.okanagan@ubc.ca
Disability support
https://students.ok.ubc.ca/academic-success/disability-resources/