The UBC Mathematics Department enjoys the reputation of being one of the two best research math departments in Canada. The Department is noted for its excellent teaching program.
Students have access to new computer labs and a tutorial centre.
The Department also has a co-op program and outstanding outreach programs including the Euclid mathematics competition and workshops for students in both elementary and secondary schools. The mandate of PIms is to support basic research, to develop relationships with industry and other academic disciplines, and to connect with educators in the mathematical sciences. The IAM provides an administrative structure to organize graduate programs of an interdisciplinary nature for students interested in mathematics along with another field such as computer science, geophysics, geography, and mechanical engineering. The probability group is regarded as one of the leading international research teams in the discipline. Other strong research groups include mathematical biology, mathematical physics, algebra, and topology.