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University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC)

UNBC, 3333 University Way, Prince George, BC V2N 4Z9, Canada
3.89 / 5 based on 12 reviews.
Description:
When opened by Her Majesty the Queen in August 1994, UNBC was Canada's first wholly new publicly-funded university in 25 years. UNBC offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. While it engages in research of national and int'l significance, it has a particular mandate to serve the need of northern BC.

UNBC has an unusual history, being the result of a vigorous campaign by the people of northern BC for their own university. 16,000 northerners, in fact, paid to sign a petition to create the "University of the Interior". The UNBC Act, formally approving the creation of the University, was passed with all-party support in June 1990. Construction of the Prince George campus began in April 1992.



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International Partners
Programmes
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80% of students recommend
12 reviews
Housing
4.4/5
 All experiences (12)
Student life
4.4/5
 5 stars (0)
Academic
3.1/5
 4 stars (12)
Languages
3.8/5
 3 stars (0)
Expenses
3.8/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.4/5
 1 star (0)
“Loved It . Would do it as soon as I can . Best year of my life” Read Review
anonymous, France

2 4-star reviews of University of Northern British Columbia

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Review by Ambre, IFI Rouen, Rouen, France
Business Studies, Independent
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? Better to meet people Sharing a flat with internationals roomates
Personal comments:
Great !
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Starbucks for sure..
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ACADEMIC    
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
none

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
Very good to be in total immersion , nothing better to be fluent in english
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Travel, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
some places that I discovered a bit later ..
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
Green University .. small university for Canada Town is not super great but ok



FINAL COMMENTS

Loved It . Would do it as soon as I can . Best year of my life
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