British Columbia Institute of Technology - BCIT vs University of British Columbia vs SkyQuest Aviation Ltd - SQA vs Lighthouse Labs vs LaSalle College Vancouver

Side-by-side comparison from 216 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: VGC International College (5.00)
British Columbia Institute of Technology - BCIT: wins 1/5 categories
University of British Columbia: wins 1/5 categories
SkyQuest Aviation Ltd - SQA: wins 0/5 categories
Lighthouse Labs: wins 0/5 categories
LaSalle College Vancouver: wins 0/5 categories
VanWest College: wins 0/5 categories
VGC International College: wins 3/5 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Accounting
Best programme: Arts
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Best programme: Fashion Marketing and Communication
Vancouver, Canada
3.50
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Best programme: Marketing
Vancouver, Canada
5.00
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Best programme: Communications with Business Management
Category ratings
Facilities
3.40
4.22
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4.00
3.00
5.00
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Location
4.15
4.45
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4.00
5.00
5.00
Professors
4.05
4.10
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3.50
4.50
5.00
Win
Internationality
4.50
4.35
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5.00
3.00
5.00
Student life
3.10
4.31
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1.50
4.00
5.00
Win
Value
4.40
Win
4.08
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3.50
3.50
4.00
Accommodation
3.55
3.86
Win
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3.00
3.00
3.00
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Practical, hands-on learning and projects
  • +Industry-experienced instructors and real-world relevance
  • +Strong career outcomes and job placement
  • +Excellent academics and experienced faculty
  • +Valuable career preparation and practical learning
  • +Great campus resources and vibrant student life

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  • +Experienced faculty and supportive learning environment
  • +Modern facilities and equipment
  • +Commitment to diversity and inclusion
  • +Supportive and professional instructors and advisors
  • +Creative teaching approach and personalized attention
  • +Close-knit and supportive campus environment
  • +Supportive and helpful teachers
  • +Practical co-op experiences
Cons
  • -Administrative and management issues cause constant frustration.
  • -Outdated and poorly maintained facilities are a significant drawback.
  • -Lack of engagement and support from instructors is a common complaint.
  • -Administrative and course selection issues are a significant frustration.
  • -Some professors and classes are subpar, with arbitrary grading.
  • -Social experiences outside of clubs can be disappointing.

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  • -Administrative & management issues are a frequent source of frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of necessary resources are a significant concern.
  • -The teaching quality and course content often fall short of expectations.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Facilities and resources are frequently described as outdated and inadequate.
  • -Course content and teaching methods are often perceived as unengaging and irrelevant.
  • -Outdated and poorly maintained facilities are a common complaint.
  • -Administrative issues and poor communication are frequently mentioned.
  • -The curriculum and teaching quality are sometimes seen as lacking.
Rating summary
What students say

This institution demonstrates a strong performance in its international student experience, reflected by a high rating for Internationality. The location also receives a favorable score. Areas for potential improvement include student life and facilities, which received the lowest ratings among the surveyed categories. Other aspects like professors, accommodation, and overall value are rated positively.

This institution demonstrates a commendable performance across several key areas. Its strongest suit is location, achieving a high rating of 4.45. Student life and internationality also receive positive marks, both above 4.3. The weakest area identified is accommodation, with a rating of 3.86. Other aspects like facilities, professors, and value fall within a solid range, generally around the 4.0 to 4.2 mark.

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This institution garners particularly strong ratings in **Internationality (5)**, indicating a well-developed global presence. **Facilities** and **Location** also score highly at 4. Conversely, **Student Life** presents a significant area for improvement, rated only 1.5. **Professors**, **Accomodation**, and **Value** all sit in the mid-range, with scores of 3.5, 3, and 3.5 respectively.

This institution demonstrates a notably strong performance in its **Location**, receiving a perfect score. Conversely, **Facilities** and **Accommodation** are identified as the weakest areas, each scoring a 3. The university also received solid ratings for its **Professors** (4.5) and **Student Life** (4), with **Internationality** and **Value** falling in the mid-range.

Remarkably high scores characterize this institution, with exceptional ratings of 5 in Facilities, Professors, Location, Student Life, and Internationality. These areas represent the university's strongest points. Conversely, the Accomodation rating of 3 indicates a relative weakness, while the Value score of 4 suggests a generally positive but not outstanding offering in that regard.

Reviews summary
Highlights

Nearly all (95%+) of student reviews are positive, praising hands-on learning, industry-experienced instructors, and strong career outcomes. No negative feedback was reported.

With ~83% positive reviews, students praise demanding academics, supportive resources, and career preparation. A small minority note challenges with course selection and professor engagement.

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With an average rating of 4/5 based on two reviews, feedback is overwhelmingly positive. Students highlight experienced faculty and modern facilities as key strengths. No negative feedback was recorded.

With one positive review out of two, approximately 50% of feedback highlights a supportive campus environment and creative instructors. The average rating is 3.5/5, with no negative reviews.

The sole review is highly positive (5/5), praising the Applied Communications course for being helpful to responsible, self-driven students with clear goals. Teachers are noted as very supportive.

Rating distribution
5★
43%
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4★
52%
50%
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3★
5%
12%
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2★
0%
1%
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1★
0%
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Underwhelming

I was there as an exchange student from Europe, attending classes at Sauder Business School and the Mechanical Engineering Department. Studying at UBC is definitely a mixed bag in terms of the quality of education. I did have a few great professors who held wonderfully challenging and well-thought-out classes, making me feel that UBC punches above its weight in terms of educational quality. However, some other lectures were undoubtedly subpar. Grading seemed quite arbitrary at times (moving goalposts seems to be a recurring theme at UBC), and the lectures were not nearly as good as they should have been, in my opinion. It is quite fair to say that other exchange students and I were often shocked that UBC allows these courses to occur annually without making efforts to improve them. At UBC as a whole, less is expected from students than at my home university. I've seen people never show up to class and hold presentations that would never fly at my home uni. Professors seems to welcome all questions even if they are about things a fourth-year engineering student just months before graduation needs to know. I am not sure if UBC ensures that its graduates are adequately educated, and would definitely think twice if I was a recruiter and had to hire someone who attented there. From what I have seen, I would tentatively recommend Sauder Business School. For Mechanical Engineering (and probably also Electrical and Civil Engineering), UBC is simply too small, offering a lack of choices and not many lectures; usually, only introductory courses are offered for most topics. I recommend attending a more engineering/science-focused university, such as Waterloo or others in the US or Europe. It is quite astonishing how much money people pay to attend these subpar classes. Enjoyed having a beach on campus.

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