University of British Columbia (UBC) is one of Canada's foremost research universities. Consistently ranked as one of the top 40 universities in the world, and with a reputation for excellence in teaching and research, UBC attracts award-winning faculty and outstanding students from around the world. It has two major campuses: the magnificent Vancouver campus surrounded by forest, mountains, and ocean; and the stunning UBC-Okanagan campus, surrounded by endless trails, several freshwater lakes and located in Canada's most entrepreneurial city Kelowna BC.