UBC launches new South Asia Hub, expanded partnerships in India

March 2, 2026

The University of British Columbia is launching a permanent South Asia Hub to deepen academic and research collaboration between Canada and India. The Hub is a coordinated platform designed to deepen research collaboration, academic partnerships, and talent development between Canada and India.

UBC also signed a new partnership with ATLAS SkillTech University to strengthen transnational education, and more than $4 million in entrance scholarships for outstanding Indian undergraduate students.

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