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You want research university on Vancouver's Point Grey peninsula and life in Vancouver.
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UBC vs Waterloo
University of British Columbia and University of Waterloo are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.
- UBC: ₹90 lakh – ₹1.19 crore
- Waterloo: ₹85 lakh – ₹1.2 crore
- Waterloo cheaper by ≈ ₹2 lakh
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UBC or Waterloo: which is better for Indian students?
Waterloo costs less: about ₹85 lakh – ₹1.2 crore in total versus ₹90 lakh – ₹1.19 crore for UBC — a difference of roughly ₹2 lakh. UBC is known for research university on Vancouver's Point Grey peninsula; Waterloo for Canada's best-known co-op and engineering university. Both offer Computer Science, Data Science and Electrical & Electronics Engineering, so compare those program pages side by side.
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UBC vs Waterloo
- Total cost
- UBC: ₹90 lakh – ₹1.19 crore · Waterloo: ₹85 lakh – ₹1.2 crore
- Location
- UBC: Vancouver, BC · Waterloo: Waterloo, ON
- Type
- UBC: Public · Waterloo: Public
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Choosing between them
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You want Canada's best-known co-op and engineering university and life in Waterloo & Kitchener.
Cost
Waterloo saves about ₹2 lakh over the program on our figures.
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Compare the Computer Science curricula, electives and outcomes.
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Waterloo, by about ₹2 lakh in total on our figures (₹85 lakh – ₹1.2 crore vs ₹90 lakh – ₹1.19 crore).
Neither is better for everyone. UBC is known for research university on Vancouver's Point Grey peninsula; Waterloo for Canada's best-known co-op and engineering university. Compare the specific program, location and cost.
Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.
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- Computer Science at UBC
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- Data Science at UBC
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- Electrical & Electronics Engineering at UBC
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- Mechanical Engineering at UBC
- Mechanical Engineering at Waterloo
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