Why did other students choose UBC?

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

Lara Sarlak

"The PhD program in Sociocultural Anthropology at UBC has been an excellent match to carry out my research project. Home to the second oldest anthropology program in Canada, the department has an outstanding faculty with leading scholars in the...

Pranav Shrestha

"The opportunity to work with my supervisor, Prof. Stoeber, who is a leader in hollow microneedle technology, and the opportunity to collaborate with other researchers in an interdisciplinary project on blood diagnostics made me choose UBC. From...

Saguna Shankar

"Relationships are the roots of my research and identity as a scholar. I have benefited from the longstanding support and guidance of my peers, committee, and my supervisor, Dr. Lisa Nathan, whose research (re)imagines dominant ways of working...

Anne Bertrand

"I chose the department of linguistics at UBC because it is recognized for its work on Indigenous languages and its specialization in fieldwork. The department is also known for involving students of all levels in research and for its commitment...

Ine Beljaars

"I applied to UBC because I wanted to work with some of the faculty in my department and I liked the nature and active lifestyle that Vancouver has to offer. "

Monica Shank Lauwo

"I decided to study at UBC because I wanted to work with my supervisors, Dr. Bonny Norton and Dr. Marlene Asselin, whose work I had drawn on extensively in the past and wanted to build on in my doctoral research. "

Gaylean Davies

"I completed my bachelor's degree at UBC in 2014 before taking a number of years off prior to entering McGill for my master's. I returned to UBC because my supervisor here studies the precise intersection of gender and water in which I am...

Preetish Kakoty

"While weighing different options for my doctoral studies, I was interested in joining a program which has a thriving disaster research community as well as a research group which is inter-disciplinary in nature. I knew that UBC fulfills the...

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. "

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...

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! –...

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...

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...

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...

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. "

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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. "...

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...

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. "

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...

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...

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. "

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...

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...

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. "

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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! "

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...

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...

Jens Johnson

"I had previously completed my MSc degree at UBC, and during that time I really benefitted from UBC’s resources, community, and atmosphere, and had also become settled in Vancouver. With the opportunity to move to a PhD program working with an...

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...