<p>I have recently been admitted into Biological Studies in Faculty of Science for both UBC (Vancouver) and U of T (St. George) as an international undergraduate. After having done some research it seems that more people would agree that admitted aplicants should go to U of T. However, I would just like to note that I understand those that would disagree with this claim. Since the two universities are similar in terms of prestige or universal reputation. I also know that U of T is ranked higher in programs dealing with life sciences on the majority of international and domestic rankings. The thing is though, since I am an international student I want to know which university I would fit in better and which of the two campuses are better? A lot of the times universities claim to be really diverse but it ends up that the diversity comes from a single ethnic group that I am not a part of. Not being racist, I have no problem with this its just I like diversity and it would be nice if I could be around some of my own people as well. Additionally, I am quite "out-doors-y" and I am looking for a comfortable place to live while I study. </p>
<p>Please help, to be honest I'm really stumped. For life sciences UBC or U of T? :'( which location is better? and diversity? :S</p>
<p>I’ve heard both and bad from both. I’m from Vancouver so I’ll just say most ppl want to get away (weather is nice but wet alot). My friends from Toronto all hate U of T though so I guess it goes both ways. UBC’s med school isn’t bad but I don’t know how U of T’s is. </p>
<p>In terms of ethnic diversity, both universities have large asian populations. Which group are you looking to fit in with?</p>
<p>Feel free to pm me if you have any further questions. Personally, I love my home city much more than the city I’m in right now for uni haha.</p>
<p>“both universities have large asian populations.”</p>
<p>And by “Asian” he means ethnic Chinese. I’ve got a master’s degree from Toronto, and I liked it there a lot. Seemed like just about everybody I knew there liked it a lot, too.</p>
<p>I have a soft spot for UBC and love Vancouver, so that’s my two cents.</p>
<p>I live in Vancouver and UBC has the most beautiful campus setting in the world. However, both have terrible winters (it’s a matter of which is the lesser of two pains: damp, rainy winters or frozen hell). In terms of academics, both schools are very similar. UT has slightly more cutting edge research going on, but due to its HUGE size, chances are you won’t be a part of that until your senior year.</p>
<p>I like UT’s residential colleges system though. It gives you to find a personality of campus you fit in the most.</p>
<p>I was born in Vancouver and I can tell you that it’s one of the most beautiful and livable cities in the world, the air is crisp clean, with the ocean and the rocky mountains. Except that it has the most un-affordable housing in north America. UBC has the most beautiful campus setting in the world, and it is literally right next to the pacific ocean. There is green everywhere on the campus. Vancouver is rainy, Toronto is cold.</p>
<p>So in terms of academics and research Toronto is slightly above. However in terms of setting UBC would be the better choice? And both are international student friendly… at the moment im leaning towards toronto but im just scared that when I go there im gonna be really bored. I went to Vancouver and visited UBC and I loved it I mean it was just awesome, beaches, mountains, great city…</p>
<p>Bored? In Toronto? Are you serious?</p>
<p>It would be impossible for an undergraduate to notice that 'academics and research toronto is slightly above". They are way too similar for even academics to distinguish and it won’t make an iota of difference for you.</p>
<p>If you send out a poll, or go on online, chances are you will hear more voices for Toronto simply because of the sheer far greater numbers of Ontario kids than BC kids, with their own regional biases and very limited perspective. </p>
<p>I believe they have a similar composition in terms of ethnic diversity. If you like the outdoors, UBC would be a better fit.</p>
<p>U of t has students from more than 120 countries. if you mean diversity you got it. Also Toronto itself is the most diverse city in the world according to the UN. Both are great schools, happy choosing.</p>