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

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…"