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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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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)
“Lots of places to visit” Read Review
laro, Spain

University of Northern British Columbia review by Laro

Review by Laro, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
International Relations, University Agreement
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? The university is far from town, and the city is fairly small. Transportation would be needed anyway
Personal comments:
Very well organized with lots of activities and lively people
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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 interact with the local community without much university involvement
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Great ice hockey games
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ACADEMIC       2.0 / 5
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?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
Improved what I already had
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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:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Travel, Nightlife: was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Food, 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...
More time!
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



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:
good job



FINAL COMMENTS

Lots of places to visit
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