UBC Student Life: Vancouver vs Okanagan
Vancouver, British Columbia
Compare the degrees, housing routes, daily travel and student spaces you would use at UBC Vancouver and Okanagan.
The short answer
- You can list two degree choices on different campuses, but the degree you enter decides your later programs.
- Vancouver is a 400-hectare Point Grey campus with no SkyTrain station, so transit riders arrive by bus.
- The U-Pass BC costs $191.40 a term in student fees for transit riders at UBC Vancouver.
- UBC Okanagan reports 10,523 undergraduates, 12 primary buildings and 2,120 residence beds.
- New international students should check iMED eligibility and coverage dates. Then apply for BC Medical Services Plan coverage after arriving.
Reviewed August 13, 2026 · Official university sources · How we review guides
Vancouver or Okanagan: check the degree first
You can list two degree choices on different campuses, but the degree you enter decides the programs you can choose later. Vancouver is a 400-hectare Point Grey campus with no SkyTrain station, so transit riders arrive by bus and use the U-Pass BC, which costs $191.40 a term in student fees. UBC Okanagan reports 10,523 undergraduates, 12 primary buildings and 2,120 residence beds. Sources checked September 29, 2026.
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Prepared by Stellar Advisers Editorial Team · Reviewed August 13, 2026 · Editorial, corrections, and source methodology