Cristina Rubino "I chose UBC for the location (Beautiful British Columbia!), and access to world-renowned researchers with expertise in vision neuroscience and stroke rehabilitation. " Read More Jason Winikoff "I decided to study at UBC for a few reasons. Firstly, it felt hypocritical to conduct research revolving around cultural understanding in Trump’s USA. Leaving my home and pursuing knowledge elsewhere were small forms of protest. Secondly, the... Read More Michelle Hak Hepburn "UBC is a world-recognized institution and they have an excellent Anthropology department. I first came to UBC for my MA; I stayed for my PhD because of UBC’s intellectual community. I have a supportive supervisor – very important for a PhD! –... Read More Roger Yu-Hsiang Lo "The linguistics department at UBC is well respected and highly regarded, with faculty members working in various subfields. Also, the diverse programs hosted at UBC allow me to take courses from different departments and to easily do... Read More Gabriela Barragan Altamirano "I learned about UBC when I started my master’s degree. I enjoyed taking MOOC courses on some popular education platforms, especially a UBC course on climate change literacy. I was delighted by the high quality of the academic content. I also... Read More Sarah-Nelle Jackson "The Venn diagram of medievalists and gaming enthusiasts at UBC is closer to a circle than you might imagine. (Or, well, maybe it’s exactly what you might imagine.) Having done my undergraduate degree at UBC, I already knew what great mentors... Read More Michael Schwan "UBC is the only university that has an active research lab which focusses on Gitksan and it was the natural choice. I had an amazing undergrad experience at UBC working with the lab within the Department of Linguistics and after completing my... Read More Matthew Tomkinson "I came to UBC specifically to study with my current supervisor, whose expertise and equanimity have made the doctoral process feel a lot less like the gauntlet it is made out to be. Thanks, Kirsty! It's all about the people, really. " Read More Verena Rossa-Roccor "I have traveled, studied, worked, and lived in almost 30 countries but I decided to remain at UBC for my doctoral research because it provides me with an unparalleled opportunity to conduct my action-oriented research program. UBC was recently... Read More Kalysha Closson "UBC is a prestigious university located in the city I have called home for the last 11 years. I chose to pursue my PhD research at UBC, as I feel that the training offered through the School of Population and Public Health will give me the... Read More Esteban Morales "Even from Colombia, my home country, I have heard from UBC as one of the best universities in the world. After I came to Vancouver to complete my MA at Simon Fraser University, I decided that UBC was the best choice for my doctoral program,... Read More Jelena Todorovic "I wanted to be trained at a North American university as they seemed to offer a different approach to the classics than the one I experienced in my European upbringing. I chose UBC in particular because of my department’s strong commitment to... Read More Sara Press "I decided to study at UBC because I was drawn to the high quality of education and supervision, as well as the more personable feel of my department—the Department of English Language and Literatures. I was also attracted to the... Read More Natalie Payer "Energy justice is a burgeoning field in Canada and the United States, with much of the established literature having from the UK. The field is interdisciplinary in nature, requiring a school and supervisor that value this type of work.... Read More Kate Kysow "My supervisor, Dr. Sheila Woody, was the main reason I decided to study at UBC. She gave me the opportunity to pursue community-based research, which was my priority in choosing a graduate program. In addition, the clinical training offered by... Read More Amanda Johnson "Our campus is packed with high-impact researchers who are developing not only bio-based materials but also chemicals and energy from biomass. The BioProducts Global Research Excellence Institute at UBC integrates these research labs and fosters... Read More Shota Iwasaki "One of the reasons I decided to study at UBC is the research environment and the people I can work with. I am very glad and honored to purse my PhD degree with the people whose work impressed me and made me decide to come here. Of course, that... Read More Fiona Beaty "My interest in studying at UBC was grounded in both research and personal motivations. My research interests are inherently place-based: I am passionate about learning about the coastal ecology and communities in the province where I grew up,... Read More Maya Daurio "There is some overlap between my reasons for pursuing a graduate degree and why I decided to study at UBC. I had been following the work of Dr. Mark Turin, who is now my supervisor, for a number of years, beginning with an article of his which... Read More Bonnie Tulloch "I chose to study at UBC for many reasons, one of them being that I was able to find a department where my interdisciplinary aspirations were supported and actively encouraged. Finding a supervisor whose interests and experience complemented my... Read More Jennifer Murray "The Public Scholars Initiative is one of the reasons I wanted to do a PhD at UBC. I am pursuing a PhD to offer a meaningful and long-lasting contribution to public health in British Columbia and Canada. Given that my research is tied to British... Read More Shirley Anne Swelchalot Shxwha:yathel Hardman "UBC captured my heart with the Longhouse, with Sto:lo professors, with Musqueam Elders and with the everyday reminders that Indigenous students are welcome here. To be reflected and included in the everyday life of the institution strengthens... Read More Jayden Lloyd "I always half-joke that I came to UBC for the mountains, but it's a little true! I completed my undergrad here, and I love being so close to the mountains and ocean. Vancouver really feels like home. The other big reason was the department that... Read More Debra Wertman "UBC has an excellent international reputation for producing innovative scholars, and the Faculty of Forestry is no exception. Throughout its history, the Faculty has educated numerous influential figures in forestry, including notable forest... Read More Sophie Ma Zhu "I had a very positive experience in my master’s program at UBC. As for the reason I applied to UBC back then, it was because I was interested in the research method developed by Dr. Richard Young, who became my supervisor in my master's program... Read More Bita Zareian "I decided to pursue my graduate degree at UBC primarily because of my interest in working with Dr. Frances Chen and Dr. Joelle LeMoilt, both of whom are prominent researchers in their respective fields of research. Furthermore, UBC has one of... Read More Ariel Ko "UBC provides abundant personal and professional development opportunities, along with capable mentors to create a supportive environment where research and leadership abilities can be effectively cultivated and utilized. It is through the many... Read More Deanna Pepin "UBC has an excellent Microbiology & Immunology graduate degree program. I was able to find many excellent researchers and world-renown faculty that I would be interested in working with, with projects that were fascinating to me. As a... Read More Reid Merrill "The research project. There is no replacement for studying subduction and seismogenesis than in Vancouver, some 60 km above the descending Juan de Fuca plate. " Read More Haiming Luo "I decided to study at UBC since it is one of the top research institutes in the world and it is situated in the beautiful city of Vancouver. I wanted a fine balance of new and exciting academic experiences and life experiences and this... Read More Christine Yu "I had a wonderful experience during the Master’s program at UBC and felt a sense of community, with excellent support from my supervisor. Once I was ready to pursue a doctoral degree, I wanted to re-engage in that type of supportive environment... Read More Zhaohua Cheng "I met and worked with my co-supervisors at UBC, prior to the start of my PhD program. They are both top experts in the fields that I want to explore more. I also love how open and supportive UBC is for students. So it is an obvious choice. "... Read More Peter Grin "I chose UBC for several interrelated reasons. As a leading university in Canada, a graduate degree from UBC is highly recognized across Canada and internationally. UBC also has a wide variety of funding opportunities for graduate studies, which... Read More Julia Goldman-Hasbun "My journey at UBC started back in 2011 when I started my undergrad. It's silly to me now, but growing up in downtown Montreal gave me the vision of Vancouver as some kind of utopia or oasis. Back then, I imagined going hiking every weekend,... Read More Megan Zeni "My family have been settlers in Vancouver for generations. I attended UBC as an undergraduate student, and am honoured to be able to attend UBC again as a mature graduate student. " Read More Kate Minniti "I knew of the good international reputation of UBC, and several professors during my MA suggested me to apply there because in their opinion I would have been a good fit. In addition, another archaeologist with whom I was working on the field... Read More Sandeep Gill "I decided to study at UBC because of its strong reputation in Canada. I loved visiting Vancouver, it is close to home, and allows me to still be situated in BC. When looking for potential supervisors, I found my current supervisor was located... Read More Michael Rowley "I wanted to study at a university with a sterling reputation in the research community that also had a diverse community of peers and well situated in nature. UBC met and exceeded all of these criteria! " Read More Helena Koniar "For me, the decision to study at UBC was a combination of the program, the research facilities and supervisors, and the city. UBC's medical physics program is organized such that classes are finished in your first year and then you focus on... Read More Kiran Parmar "The University of British Columbia is nationally and internationally recognized for its excellence in research and its impact in addressing global issues. British Columbia is my home and I am very fortunate to have the access to study at an... Read More Tessa Blanchard "The main reason I decided to study at UBC was to work under the supervision of Dr. Trish Schulte, who is a world-leading scientist in evolutionary physiology. Being mentored by a strong female leader in STEM is not only inspiring but also... Read More Matt Naylor "I completed my undergraduate degree at UBC and I was very excited to be able to come back and begin a PhD after completing a Master's in the UK. The faculty within the CNERS department are all fantastic and there is a high degree... Read More Jasper Heaton "I applied because I wanted to work with a specific member of faculty here. I also love to ski, and had heard that Vancouver has a pretty cool queer community. " Read More Adelia Jacobs "During the 4th year of my Dietetics undergraduate degree at UBC I began to work as a Research Assistant in Nutritional Epidemiology for Dr. Jessri's Population Health team. Here, I was exposed to several aspects of research work such as... Read More Brett Hathaway "I already had a great working relationship with Dr. Winstanley from the last year of my undergrad and I felt there was so much more for me to learn and study here. I also wanted to stay close to family. Lastly, as I am transgender, it is... Read More Mikayla Pachkowski "I decided to study at UBC so that I could work with my supervisor, Dr. E. David Klonsky. Dr. Klonsky is a leading expert in suicidology and an outstanding mentor. I feel very lucky to be completing my PhD under his supervision. " Read More Athanasios Kritharis "I originally decided to study at UBC for my bachelors degree more for convenience than any specific reason. I was born and grew up in Vancouver, which significantly cuts down on costs related to rent, moving, and travel. The reason for staying... Read More Jonathan Doucette "As someone who was born and raised in Vancouver, UBC was always on my mind as a potential university which I would like to study at. I was sold on UBC during high school when I attended an Engineering Physics open house session, and the rest is... Read More Cassandra Miller "I have to admit that I was initially attracted to the beautiful campus and the possibility of spending my graduate degree hiking and studying at the beach! UBC is also a world-renowned institution and is performing cutting edge research in my... Read More Petar Iliev "I have an interest in target-based drug-discovery and in my PhD I wanted to explore the use of the latest target-engagement techniques for developing new inhibitors. I joined UBC and the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences in particular, because... 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Cristina Rubino "I chose UBC for the location (Beautiful British Columbia!), and access to world-renowned researchers with expertise in vision neuroscience and stroke rehabilitation. " Read More
Jason Winikoff "I decided to study at UBC for a few reasons. Firstly, it felt hypocritical to conduct research revolving around cultural understanding in Trump’s USA. Leaving my home and pursuing knowledge elsewhere were small forms of protest. Secondly, the... Read More
Michelle Hak Hepburn "UBC is a world-recognized institution and they have an excellent Anthropology department. I first came to UBC for my MA; I stayed for my PhD because of UBC’s intellectual community. I have a supportive supervisor – very important for a PhD! –... Read More
Roger Yu-Hsiang Lo "The linguistics department at UBC is well respected and highly regarded, with faculty members working in various subfields. Also, the diverse programs hosted at UBC allow me to take courses from different departments and to easily do... Read More
Gabriela Barragan Altamirano "I learned about UBC when I started my master’s degree. I enjoyed taking MOOC courses on some popular education platforms, especially a UBC course on climate change literacy. I was delighted by the high quality of the academic content. I also... Read More
Sarah-Nelle Jackson "The Venn diagram of medievalists and gaming enthusiasts at UBC is closer to a circle than you might imagine. (Or, well, maybe it’s exactly what you might imagine.) Having done my undergraduate degree at UBC, I already knew what great mentors... Read More
Michael Schwan "UBC is the only university that has an active research lab which focusses on Gitksan and it was the natural choice. I had an amazing undergrad experience at UBC working with the lab within the Department of Linguistics and after completing my... Read More
Matthew Tomkinson "I came to UBC specifically to study with my current supervisor, whose expertise and equanimity have made the doctoral process feel a lot less like the gauntlet it is made out to be. Thanks, Kirsty! It's all about the people, really. " Read More
Verena Rossa-Roccor "I have traveled, studied, worked, and lived in almost 30 countries but I decided to remain at UBC for my doctoral research because it provides me with an unparalleled opportunity to conduct my action-oriented research program. UBC was recently... Read More
Kalysha Closson "UBC is a prestigious university located in the city I have called home for the last 11 years. I chose to pursue my PhD research at UBC, as I feel that the training offered through the School of Population and Public Health will give me the... Read More
Esteban Morales "Even from Colombia, my home country, I have heard from UBC as one of the best universities in the world. After I came to Vancouver to complete my MA at Simon Fraser University, I decided that UBC was the best choice for my doctoral program,... Read More
Jelena Todorovic "I wanted to be trained at a North American university as they seemed to offer a different approach to the classics than the one I experienced in my European upbringing. I chose UBC in particular because of my department’s strong commitment to... Read More
Sara Press "I decided to study at UBC because I was drawn to the high quality of education and supervision, as well as the more personable feel of my department—the Department of English Language and Literatures. I was also attracted to the... Read More
Natalie Payer "Energy justice is a burgeoning field in Canada and the United States, with much of the established literature having from the UK. The field is interdisciplinary in nature, requiring a school and supervisor that value this type of work.... Read More
Kate Kysow "My supervisor, Dr. Sheila Woody, was the main reason I decided to study at UBC. She gave me the opportunity to pursue community-based research, which was my priority in choosing a graduate program. In addition, the clinical training offered by... Read More
Amanda Johnson "Our campus is packed with high-impact researchers who are developing not only bio-based materials but also chemicals and energy from biomass. The BioProducts Global Research Excellence Institute at UBC integrates these research labs and fosters... Read More
Shota Iwasaki "One of the reasons I decided to study at UBC is the research environment and the people I can work with. I am very glad and honored to purse my PhD degree with the people whose work impressed me and made me decide to come here. Of course, that... Read More
Fiona Beaty "My interest in studying at UBC was grounded in both research and personal motivations. My research interests are inherently place-based: I am passionate about learning about the coastal ecology and communities in the province where I grew up,... Read More
Maya Daurio "There is some overlap between my reasons for pursuing a graduate degree and why I decided to study at UBC. I had been following the work of Dr. Mark Turin, who is now my supervisor, for a number of years, beginning with an article of his which... Read More
Bonnie Tulloch "I chose to study at UBC for many reasons, one of them being that I was able to find a department where my interdisciplinary aspirations were supported and actively encouraged. Finding a supervisor whose interests and experience complemented my... Read More
Jennifer Murray "The Public Scholars Initiative is one of the reasons I wanted to do a PhD at UBC. I am pursuing a PhD to offer a meaningful and long-lasting contribution to public health in British Columbia and Canada. Given that my research is tied to British... Read More
Shirley Anne Swelchalot Shxwha:yathel Hardman "UBC captured my heart with the Longhouse, with Sto:lo professors, with Musqueam Elders and with the everyday reminders that Indigenous students are welcome here. To be reflected and included in the everyday life of the institution strengthens... Read More
Jayden Lloyd "I always half-joke that I came to UBC for the mountains, but it's a little true! I completed my undergrad here, and I love being so close to the mountains and ocean. Vancouver really feels like home. The other big reason was the department that... Read More
Debra Wertman "UBC has an excellent international reputation for producing innovative scholars, and the Faculty of Forestry is no exception. Throughout its history, the Faculty has educated numerous influential figures in forestry, including notable forest... Read More
Sophie Ma Zhu "I had a very positive experience in my master’s program at UBC. As for the reason I applied to UBC back then, it was because I was interested in the research method developed by Dr. Richard Young, who became my supervisor in my master's program... Read More
Bita Zareian "I decided to pursue my graduate degree at UBC primarily because of my interest in working with Dr. Frances Chen and Dr. Joelle LeMoilt, both of whom are prominent researchers in their respective fields of research. Furthermore, UBC has one of... Read More
Ariel Ko "UBC provides abundant personal and professional development opportunities, along with capable mentors to create a supportive environment where research and leadership abilities can be effectively cultivated and utilized. It is through the many... Read More
Deanna Pepin "UBC has an excellent Microbiology & Immunology graduate degree program. I was able to find many excellent researchers and world-renown faculty that I would be interested in working with, with projects that were fascinating to me. As a... Read More
Reid Merrill "The research project. There is no replacement for studying subduction and seismogenesis than in Vancouver, some 60 km above the descending Juan de Fuca plate. " Read More
Haiming Luo "I decided to study at UBC since it is one of the top research institutes in the world and it is situated in the beautiful city of Vancouver. I wanted a fine balance of new and exciting academic experiences and life experiences and this... Read More
Christine Yu "I had a wonderful experience during the Master’s program at UBC and felt a sense of community, with excellent support from my supervisor. Once I was ready to pursue a doctoral degree, I wanted to re-engage in that type of supportive environment... Read More
Zhaohua Cheng "I met and worked with my co-supervisors at UBC, prior to the start of my PhD program. They are both top experts in the fields that I want to explore more. I also love how open and supportive UBC is for students. So it is an obvious choice. "... Read More
Peter Grin "I chose UBC for several interrelated reasons. As a leading university in Canada, a graduate degree from UBC is highly recognized across Canada and internationally. UBC also has a wide variety of funding opportunities for graduate studies, which... Read More
Julia Goldman-Hasbun "My journey at UBC started back in 2011 when I started my undergrad. It's silly to me now, but growing up in downtown Montreal gave me the vision of Vancouver as some kind of utopia or oasis. Back then, I imagined going hiking every weekend,... Read More
Megan Zeni "My family have been settlers in Vancouver for generations. I attended UBC as an undergraduate student, and am honoured to be able to attend UBC again as a mature graduate student. " Read More
Kate Minniti "I knew of the good international reputation of UBC, and several professors during my MA suggested me to apply there because in their opinion I would have been a good fit. In addition, another archaeologist with whom I was working on the field... Read More
Sandeep Gill "I decided to study at UBC because of its strong reputation in Canada. I loved visiting Vancouver, it is close to home, and allows me to still be situated in BC. When looking for potential supervisors, I found my current supervisor was located... Read More
Michael Rowley "I wanted to study at a university with a sterling reputation in the research community that also had a diverse community of peers and well situated in nature. UBC met and exceeded all of these criteria! " Read More
Helena Koniar "For me, the decision to study at UBC was a combination of the program, the research facilities and supervisors, and the city. UBC's medical physics program is organized such that classes are finished in your first year and then you focus on... Read More
Kiran Parmar "The University of British Columbia is nationally and internationally recognized for its excellence in research and its impact in addressing global issues. British Columbia is my home and I am very fortunate to have the access to study at an... Read More
Tessa Blanchard "The main reason I decided to study at UBC was to work under the supervision of Dr. Trish Schulte, who is a world-leading scientist in evolutionary physiology. Being mentored by a strong female leader in STEM is not only inspiring but also... Read More
Matt Naylor "I completed my undergraduate degree at UBC and I was very excited to be able to come back and begin a PhD after completing a Master's in the UK. The faculty within the CNERS department are all fantastic and there is a high degree... Read More
Jasper Heaton "I applied because I wanted to work with a specific member of faculty here. I also love to ski, and had heard that Vancouver has a pretty cool queer community. " Read More
Adelia Jacobs "During the 4th year of my Dietetics undergraduate degree at UBC I began to work as a Research Assistant in Nutritional Epidemiology for Dr. Jessri's Population Health team. Here, I was exposed to several aspects of research work such as... Read More
Brett Hathaway "I already had a great working relationship with Dr. Winstanley from the last year of my undergrad and I felt there was so much more for me to learn and study here. I also wanted to stay close to family. Lastly, as I am transgender, it is... Read More
Mikayla Pachkowski "I decided to study at UBC so that I could work with my supervisor, Dr. E. David Klonsky. Dr. Klonsky is a leading expert in suicidology and an outstanding mentor. I feel very lucky to be completing my PhD under his supervision. " Read More
Athanasios Kritharis "I originally decided to study at UBC for my bachelors degree more for convenience than any specific reason. I was born and grew up in Vancouver, which significantly cuts down on costs related to rent, moving, and travel. The reason for staying... Read More
Jonathan Doucette "As someone who was born and raised in Vancouver, UBC was always on my mind as a potential university which I would like to study at. I was sold on UBC during high school when I attended an Engineering Physics open house session, and the rest is... Read More
Cassandra Miller "I have to admit that I was initially attracted to the beautiful campus and the possibility of spending my graduate degree hiking and studying at the beach! UBC is also a world-renowned institution and is performing cutting edge research in my... Read More
Petar Iliev "I have an interest in target-based drug-discovery and in my PhD I wanted to explore the use of the latest target-engagement techniques for developing new inhibitors. I joined UBC and the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences in particular, because... Read More