Douglas College is the largest public degree-granting college institution in British Columbia, Canada. The University of British Columbia is a public research university and is the oldest university with campuses near Vancouver and in Kelowna, British Columbia.
| Douglas College | The University of British Columbia | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | - | 6.7 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | - | # 34 QS World University 2024 # 41 Times Higher Education 2024 # 35 US News 2023 |
| Subject Strength | - | # 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 -43 | UG Programs -75 PG Programs -104 Doctorate Programs -3 |
| Acceptance Rate | 25.0 % | 69.0 % |
| Exam Score | Duolingo - 110 IELTS - 6.5 PTE - 56 TOEFL - 83 | GMAT - 550 IELTS - 6.5 PTE - 65 TOEFL - 90 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 13500 [For UG Program] Hostel + Meal - 13500 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 46295 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 9500 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 29650 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | For placements, Douglas College has a proven track record. After completing their studies, between 85–90% of students find jobs. Jobs in operations, banking, marketing, finance, accounting, and other fields are open to students. Post-degree students can use the career center's career boost program to find the finest employment opportunities. To prepare the students for the labor market, the career clinics organize a variety of workshops. For students from abroad, Douglas College is an economic university. It is taken into consideration by many people because of its inexpensive cost of attendance and a high percentage of job placement. Douglas College graduates at the University make an average income of CAD 137,000 (INR 84,94,000). | 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 | Applicant must have completed higher secondary education or university education Submit English language proficiency test scores | Core subject requirements like Maths, Science, Language. |
| Campuses and B-Schools | NA | Sauder School of Business The University of British Columbia, Okanagan |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 5.4/10 Read 5 reviews | 7.2/10 Read 94 reviews |
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| General Facts | Douglas College | The University of British Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | College | University |
| Established | 1970 | 1908 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 15:1 |
| Male:Female | 37% Male, 63% Female | 46% Male, 54% Female |
| Location Facts | The college has two major campuses in Metro Vancouver : one in New Westminster and one in Coquitlam. The college also has a smaller Training Centre campus in Surrey. | Two campuses: Vancouver and Okanagan; Vancouver is the main campus located at the western tip of Point Grey Peninsula. |
| Library | The college has two libraries and one learning center. The libraries provide various resources like research guides, databases, e-books etc. | More than 7 million printed books, over 2.1 million ebooks, 5.3 million microforms, and 923000 other multimedia materials. |
| Campus Life | Douglas College, provides a positive, enriching and a well-balanced mix of learning and living. The college tries to make student experience the best it can be. There are various facilities on the campus and available services, like health and wellbeing sessions, career services and much more. The Douglas Students’ Union (DSU) is a student-run and student-funded non-profit that offers advocacy, services and activities on campus to support you during your time at Douglas College. Douglas university offers health and dental plans, athletic and recreation facilities and other student services to the students. | 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 | #Room and Board - $13500 | #Shared Room - $4855 #Connected Single Room - $5712 #Single Room - $6133 #One Bedroom Apartment - $6452 |
| Famous Alumni | Adrian Holmes, actor | 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 | Living in Vancouver is a rewarding experience. However, rentals and accommodation can be difficult to secure. There are many options for students but be sure to go through a reputable housing management company to protect yourself from fraud or mistreatment from landlords. hefts, pick-pocketing and small crimes occur from time to time. Getting around the Vancouver area is easy with efficient public transportation system. Vancouver is one of the most ethnically diverse cities in Canada. There is no real sense of ownership and therefore everybody mostly just gets along. | 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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