UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA

PRINCE GEORGE
With a population of about 80,000, Prince George is northern BC's largest city. Situated at the confluence of the Fraser and Nechako Rivers some 600 km inland from the Pacific Ocean and Alaskan border, Prince George's summer temperatures typically range from 24°C to  30°C while in the heart of winter, the average temperature is about -10°C, though every once in a while, it will dip below -20°C. Prince George's picturesque location is ideal for a wide range of sports and outdoor activities.

UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA
The University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) has been ranked as the best small university in all of western Canada. It has some 3700 students, approximately 180 of which are international. UNBC offers 30 different areas of studies under its colleges of Arts, Social, and Health Sciences and Science and Management. The award-winning Prince George campus is a showpiece for wood construction, overlooking the city and the Rocky Mountains beyond. 

ASSORTED FACTS

TUITION
North2North students are exempt from tuition fees. Tuition fees are dependent on faculty or school and on number of course credit hours. For international undergraduate students, the fee is $489.13 per credit hour; whereas for master's students the full-time Basic Tuition Fee Unit is $1,299.88 per semester.

ACCOMMODATION
The University of Northern British Columbia offers on campus accommodation for a total of 542 students. The fee per occupant per semester in a 4 bedroom unit is $1989 in 2006/2007 and the security deposit is $200. The student residences offer a lot of facilities to their occupants, and the Housing & Residence Life Staff offer a variety of programs and special events for the residents.

KEY DATES
The September Semester runs from early September to mid-December and the January Semester runs from early January to late April. Each semester finishes with a two week exam period. There is a one-week mid-semester break in ultimo February.

VISA
Norwegian citizens need a “student authorization” (student visa) to study in Canada. This can be obtained from the Canadian High Commission in London. This may take 2-4 weeks and the fee is CAN$ 125.

CURIO
Much of the western part of Vancouver Island is covered by temperate rain forest, one of a mere handful of such ecosystems in the world.

LINKS: THE UNIVERSITY AND ANSA'S COUNTRY PAGES
www.unbc.ca/
www.ansa.no/land/canada