University of British Columbia — fees and education loan guide
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. A west-coast research university with strong engineering, forestry, data science and business master's options.
Cost snapshot
What you will need to fund
- Tuition (published)
- CAD 20,000–55,000 / year
- ₹12–34 L / year
- Living costs
- CAD 19,000–25,000 / year
- ₹12–16 L / year
- All-in loan estimate
- ₹30 L – ₹58 L depending on programme
- 1–2 years (master's)
- Intakes
- September, some January
- Unsecured feasible for smaller tickets
Fee and living-cost ranges are indicative for international students in recent intakes and vary by programme. Confirm current figures with the university before borrowing.
Programmes
Popular programmes among Indian students
- MEng Electrical & Computer
- Master of Data Science
- MM (Master of Management)
- MSc Forestry
- Research assistantships available on thesis-based routes
- Vancouver housing is the dominant living cost
- Thesis-based master's can cost far less than professional programmes
Funding
How education loans usually work for this university
Typical lender approach: unsecured feasible for smaller tickets.
- Thesis-based routes with funding may need a much smaller loan — get the funding letter first.
- GIC plus first-year tuition is the typical visa-stage requirement.
- Ask about part-prepayment rules if you expect co-op or assistantship income.
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Plan your EMI
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Adjust the amount to your all-in estimate above and see what repayment looks like after the moratorium.
This calculator is an estimate. It assumes a fixed rate and equal monthly instalments. Actual EMIs depend on your lender's rate reset policy, interest capitalisation method, fees and disbursement schedule.
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