3333 University Way
Prince George, British Columbia
Canada, V2N 4Z9

The University of Northern British Columbia is known as one of the best small colleges in the country, focusing on sound teaching, personal attention and cutting-edge research. UNBC's main campus is located in Prince George, but there are satellite campuses scattered throughout the northern section of British Columbia as well. Maclean's named the University of Northern British Columbia the best small university in Western canada three years in a row. And in 2007, UNBC was named "Research University of the Year," beating out schools with more than three times as many students.

UNBC offers more than 60 academic programs leading to certificates, diplomas and degrees. Six themed clusters form the core of the University of Northern British Columbia's curriculum: natural resources and environment; health and human development; commerce and community sustainability; indigenous peoples' knowledge; global processes and perspectives; and artistic and cultural expression. The courses within each cluster are interdisciplinary. About 60 percent of undergraduate classes have fewer than 26 students.

There were two recent building openings on the UNBC campus. The Charles Jago Northern Sport Centre is a 145,000-square-foot athletic facility for varsity, junior varsity and recreational sports and fitness. The center has an indoor track, strength rooms, three full basketball courts and two indoor turf fields for soccer, rugby, lacrosse and baseball. The Teaching and Learning Centre is one of the largest buildings on campus at 92,000 square feet. It is equipped with classrooms, teaching labs, offices and research areas and will help the university meet the academic needs of up to 600 additional students.

Quick Facts:

Research is a top priority at University of Northern British Columbia, and each year more than $14 million goes to research initiatives.

Student awards in the form of scholarships and bursaries top $2 million a year.

A survey showed that 89 percent of University of Northern British Columbia students would recommend the school to a friend due to its top quality faculty.

The Northern medical Program has successfully integrated state-of-the-art equipment into its curriculum. Students on the Prince George campus can take part in lectures with students at the University of British Columbia or the University of Victoria through videoconferencing.

The total enrollment at the University of Northern British Columbia is approximately 4,300, with some 70 percent of students hailing from northern region of British Columbia.

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