There are many great universities, career and community colleges in British Columbia. You can find a comprehensive listing and details of the courses they offer via www.canadian-universities.net. Below we have listed a few websites for some of the major universities and colleges in the province:
University of British Columbia www.ubc.ca
Simon Fraser University www.sfu.ca
University of Victoria www.uvic.ca
Vancouver Island University www.viu.ca
Quest University (privately owned, not for profit) www.questu.ca
Capilano University www.capilanou.ca
Emily Carr University of Art & Design www.ecuad.ca
Higher education has to be to paid for. The government offers tax friendly savings plans for education funds so parents should consult their bank or financial planner for help and advice about saving for college fees. The majority of establishments offer financial aid, which helps manage the cost of university through student loans, awards, scholarships, bursaries, grants, fellowships, etc. Most universities will have a department handling financial aid for students and they can be contacted for information via their institutions website.