University of Northern British Columbia
| Motto | 'En Cha Huná (Carrier) |
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Motto in English | He/she also lives (translated as "respecting all forms of life") |
| Type | Public university |
| Established | 1990 |
Academic affiliations | UArctic, Universities Canada |
| Endowment | US$62.8 million (2020) |
| Chancellor | Darlene McIntosh |
| President | Geoffrey Payne |
Total staff | 678 |
| Students | 3,656 |
| Undergraduates | 2,927 |
| Postgraduates | 730 |
| Location | Canada |
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| Tagline | Canada's Green University |
| Colours | Gold and green |
| Nickname | Timberwolves |
Sporting affiliations | U Sports |
| Mascot | Alpha |
| Website | www |
The University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) is a university serving the northern region of the Canadian province of British Columbia. The main campus is located in Prince George, with additional campuses located in Prince Rupert, Terrace, Quesnel, and Fort St. John. Because of its northern latitude, UNBC is a member of the University of the Arctic. In the 2020–21 academic year, 4,253 students were enrolled at UNBC.
In 2022, Maclean's magazine ranked UNBC as the number one university of its size in Canada, in the Primarily Undergraduate category. UNBC also finished first in the rankings in 2015 and 2016 and routinely finishes in the top three in its category. In 2023, UNBC placed second in its category. In 2007, the university obtained the trademark for "Canada's Green University".