Vantage College
| Type | College run by the University of British Columbia |
|---|---|
| Location | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Campus | Urban |
Vantage College provides interdisciplinary programming and it is operated by the University of British Columbia exclusively for international students. It charges a program fee that is not funded by the provincial government. It is a first-year program for students that do not meet UBC's English language admission standards. [1]
Controversy
The decision to develop Vantage College attracted criticism from students and faculty at the University of British Columbia for targeting overseas students, being seen as a poor spending decision that fails to significantly benefit the student body at-large.[2][3][4] In a local journalist's conversations with a small number of construction and security crews, some described Vantage College as a "cash-grab" by the B.C. government.[5]
References
- ↑ "Key Facts | UBC Vantage College". vantagecollege.ubc.ca. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
- ↑ "Canadians need not apply to UBC's Vantage College". CBC News. Canadian Broadcasting Agency. 7 November 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
- ↑ "UBC's Vantage College draws criticism". The Varsity. The Varsity. 14 January 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
- ↑ Dolski, Megan. "New UBC residence reflects adjusted expectations for Vantage College". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
- ↑ Todd, Douglas (17 August 2016). "Will UBC's massive complex for foreign students and others be ready? (Update)". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 22 December 2016.