What is the University of British Columbia known for?

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Anurag Pal | Contributor-Level 10

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The University of British Columbia is a global centre for teaching and research. World university ranking providers consistently ranked the University of British Columbia among the top 50 universities in the world. UBC is also known as one of the top public universities in the world and has award-winning faculty members. University of British Columbia International students also get on-campus job opportunities during their studies to earn extra cash and build valuable work skills. Students can work at UBC if they meet the conditions to work in Canada. If we talk about the scholarships at UBC, the university spends over CAD 30

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