Why did other students choose UBC? | Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

Eric Press

"In addition to its world-class reputation for cutting-edge interdisciplinary research and the highly appealing campus in Vancouver, I felt UBC would provide a rich and challenging graduate experience demanding both academic and personal growth."

Joseph Zsombor-Pindera

"UBC is a Mecca for inorganic chemistry. A lot of other big-name schools focus more on the other sub-disciplines, but here there is practically a whole building worth of labs focused on it. I think people here recognize the crucial role that inorganic chemistry…"

April Mazzuca

"I decided on UBC because of what the School of Population and Public Health and Cedar Project had to offer: An outstanding training environment and an opportunity to learn from Indigenous scholars, Knowledge Keepers, and health/social service experts."

William Harding

"I decided to study at the University of British Columbia School of Nursing due to the expertise of the nursing faculty in virtual reality, simulation, knowledge translation, and education. Since my admission, I have strategically engaged with UBC’s…"

Andrea Hoff

"UBC was top of my choices when deciding where to pursue my doctoral studies. I had read about the Public Scholars Initiative before applying to UBC and was inspired by its commitment to community engagement and support for unique forms of research."

Kimberly Sharpe

"I was primarily drawn to study at UBC because of the work being carried out at the Partnership for Work, Health and Safety, a collaboration between WorkSafeBC and UBC. This collaboration was instrumental in providing me with the opportunity to identify and engage…"

Ildiko Kovacs

"BC has been my Canadian home for almost two decades and UBC, as a world-renowned university provided an excellent opportunity for me to return to the West Coast after completing my master’s degree in Ontario."

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Dacotah-Victoria Splichalova

"I selected UBC to pursue my doctoral work given the alignment of my interests with the mission of my program at The Institute for Resources, Environment, and Sustainability: to foster sustainable futures through integrated, collaborative and applied research…"

Kyrie Vermette

"UBC has a strong reputation for Asian Studies within Canada and it was that, along with the Asian Library, which first garnered my interest. I also heard how beautiful the campus is from many people."

Gabrielle Berry

"After completing my Master’s, I decided to stay at UBC to continue to work with my wonderful and supportive supervisor Lisa Coulthard. As a member of the first PhD cohort of the program, the small cohort has led to great connection and comradery, and I am…"

Alexandra Ruddy

"UBC is a great, reputable school that offers students many academic and research opportunities. I was particularly interested in studying School Psychology and the School Psychology program at UBC is one of only a few accredited programs across Canada. The…"

Khaled Ahmed

"In addition to being one of the top schools in Canada, I was impressed by the work of my current supervisors and wanted to learn from them and follow their footsteps."

Cassandra Elphinstone

"At the end of my undergraduate degree, which was also completed at UBC, I spoke to my honours thesis supervisor who studies the ecological effects of climate change on tundra plants and another professor who investigates the genomic adaptation to different…"

Shubham Arora

"One of the noteworthy reasons behind my interest in pursuing my higher education at this Canadian university is that the curriculum of UBC is much more advanced, challenging, and research intensive, which will allow me to enhance my academic skills and…"

Xueqing (Rose) Zhang

"UBC is a world famous university. I participated in the UBC Vancouver Summer Program in 2016, which is when I found that UBC has a beautiful campus, outstanding professors and a multi-cultural environment. Vancouver is a multi-cultural city, where I don't feel…"

A. Saskia Wolsak

"UBC has been incredibly supportive to me during my Master's of Science (2017) and now for my PhD. This support has been financial in the form of fellowships, academic in the presence of world class teachers and fellow students, as well as physical - providing…"

Reid Mitchell

"After growing up in Ontario I came to UBC for undergraduate studies in Kinesiology and continued at UBC with a Master of Science under the supervision of Dr. Jordan Guenette. My time in this beautiful place, the network (both professional and social), and the…"

Kirsten McIlveen

"UBC Geography is one of the few geography departments in North America that has faculty (ie my advisor, Dr Gerry Pratt) with interest and expertise in the new sub-disciplinary field of carceral geography; it is to this sub-discipline that I can bring a wealth of…"

Javiera Pumarino

"I decided to study at UBC because it is one of the top Universities in North America. I particularly value its vibrant research community and the support provided through first-class facilities and varied resources. Specifically, I chose the PhD at the School of…"

Denali YoungWolfe

"Hosted on unceded xʷməθkʷəy̓əm territory, UBC is a place where world class Indigenous academics and knowledge keepers come together. This is a centre of excellence, and I am grateful to be here. "

Eric Simons

"For an archaeologist who works with living people on the British Columbian coast, UBC offers three attractive strengths: 1) UBC’s archaeology program is housed in the university’s Department of Anthropology, a situation that encourages anthropologically-focused…"

David Champagne

"It was mostly following a need to meet new networks of activists, policy markers and scholars in my field. But also, to discover some of the most creative and relevant contemporary research in sustainability and political economy. Moreover, I wanted to learn from…"

Maj Britt Jensen

"UBC and my program are the specific environment that will guarantee that rigorous critique and subversive creativity, research and artistic practice can be pursued simultaneously without having to organize any of the parts into a hierarchy; in-depth…"

Daphne Ling

"I came to UBC in 2011 to work full-time in Prof. Adele Diamond’s lab. I had gotten in touch with her when I had freshly graduated with my BSc and she had flown me out for an interview and subsequently created a position for me. I am fortunate that Prof. Diamond,…"

Rebekah Kartal

"I decided to study at UBC because of the strength of the geography program. With the faculty members doing research in multiple areas, I feel the program at UBC will expose me to a diversity of subdisciplines within the field of geography. In addition, knowing…"

David Moulton

"I came to be a part of Dr. Hinch's research program, which provides an opportunity to make a tangible difference in the field due to topical research in an extensive collaborative network. His lab has an amazingly supportive atmosphere and produces quality work.…"

Henrik Jacobsen

"UBC has several scholars in the field of environmental politics, which made it very attractive. Moreover, the political science department has been highly supportive during the application and admissions process and made sure I would have appropriate supervision."

Santiago David

"The broad range of faculty, graduate and post-graduate students who are part of the department of Zoology and Biodiversity Research Centre are one of the most outstanding in the world and are broadly recognized for their research excellence and expertise. In this…"

Simangele Mabena

"Dr. Belliveau's work in research based theatre and Dr. Kendrick's work in multimodal literacy support my exploration of utilising signed and spoken languages as a bridge between the d/Deaf and hearing teachers in the classroom. The freedom allows me to challenge…"

Kyle Loewen

"When deciding where to do my PhD, the geography department seemed to be a really good fit for my research interests. In addition, the work coming out of this department was really exciting. When it came time to decide, I chose UBC based on my fit in this…"

Severn Cullis-Suzuki

"I wanted to study at UBC because of its wonderful resources at UBC: Dr. Pat Shaw and FNEL, and for the Museum of Anthropology, the X̱wi7x̱wa Library and the First Nations House of Learning. I came to UBC because it is endeavouring to embody and role model a…"

Lily Ivanova

"I came to UBC as a master’s student interested in the sociology of education as a way to meaningfully strengthen Canada’s multiculturalism commitment. I’ve since become aware that issues of ethnic and racial discrimination are deeply embedded in cultural…"

Kirk King

"I was curious about the unique fusion of music theory and ethnomusicology at the UBC School of Music, and having spent several years focusing on the more philosophical realm of ethnomusicology (cultural studies, ethnography, and such), I wanted to hone my skills…"