Why did other students choose UBC?

Darryl Gray

"The decision to study at UBC was always my first choice in academic institutions. This is my own personal opinion, I wanted the opportunity to study and learn research from some of the best minds in the research field. At first, I was not...

Sofie McComb

"The UBC Faculty of Forestry is a leading forestry science and research institute that is incredibly interdisciplinary in nature, which I believe is essential for tackling environmental dilemmas. Additionally, Vancouver and the adjacent Salish...

Jessica Koski

"During the time I was connecting the dots of my purpose and slowing down to listen to inner wisdom and signs, one by one things aligned and pointed to the University of British Colombia. ‘Sparkly breadcrumbs’ as one mentor calls it. Now that I’...

Neha Sharma-Mascarenhas

"There are several reasons for this: Firstly, UBC is among the leading universities in the field of environment and sustainability research. Secondly, my program at UBC offers exactly what I was looking for in a PhD program and provides...

Carrie Peters

"My supervisor, Dr. Nicola Hodges, was the main reason I wanted to study at UBC. I was interested in her research on how the motor system is engaged during action observation and prediction. Also, being a bigger university, I was excited about...

Ewan Wright

"UBC is a world renowned organisation in a fantastic city. Being able to meet students and teachers from Canada and around the world is a great benefit to my research, career and life. Furthermore, my supervisors at UBC are experts in their...

Brandon Hillier

"Primarily the type and level of scholarship. I admired the work historically and currently produced by the Department of Geography. I had also heard much about the training provided and was eager to refine my research interests here. "...

Saattvic Saattvic

"UBC ticked a lot of my boxes. The university itself, and my program, are both very highly ranked internationally. The faculty includes several established and young researchers with interests closely connected to mine. The financial support (...

Sahar Ghadirianniari

"I personally think when one wants to pursue a PhD degree, it is more important to decide which professor to work with than at which university to study. I was lucky that the faculty I was eager to work with (Prof. Scott McDougall and Prof. Erik...

Kate Peterson

"I chose to study at UBC because the forestry program is one of the top programs in this industry. The experts and scholars in the forestry field present at UBC were a huge draw for me. Additionally, I had visited Vancouver in the past and fell...

Lindsey Paskulin

"I was primarily led to UBC through the positive reputation of the Anthropology Department and my interest in working with Dr. Camilla Speller. Given Dr. Speller’s expertise as a biomolecular archaeologist working to incorporate more...

Sarah Panofsky

"My PhD will be my fourth UBC degree and I am confident that the university will provide me with the comprehensiveness, relevance, and rigour that I seek in my studies. Connection to place is also important. Studying at UBC allows me to maintain...

Kim McCullough

"I was fortunate to study at UBC for my Master's degree and instantly fell in love with the program, the people, the university environment, and Vancouver itself. When it came to applying to PhD programs, UBC was at the top of my list, no...

Justin Turner

"UBC is a world-renowned leader in research and education, however, I was most drawn to study here because of its position as a centre of excellence within BC. I also previously completed a Master of Occupational Therapy at UBC (2015-2017) and...

Gabriel Currier

"I quite like the kind of math that people do here, and enjoy working with my supervisors. The campus is also a beautiful place and the graduate student community is pretty laid back and friendly. "

Matthew Billet

"I was enamoured with the work on the cultural evolution of religion that was being conducted by a large group of UBC researchers. It was clear that UBC was interested in big questions and had the capability to bring together interdisciplinary...

Cissy Suen

"UBC is home to the Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute! As one of the leading research institutions on quantum materials in the country, I knew that I would be able to challenge myself while networking with the next generation of condensed...

Titilope Salami

"I chose UBC because the institution is one of the best universities in Canada with large research resources. The educational programmes and exhibitions of the Museum of Anthropology (MOA) also motivated my interest. Finally and most importantly...

Imranul Laskar

"UBC is a global leader in sustainability, ecological and environmental research. It is home to a diverse and dynamic community that works on critical global issues with an interdisciplinary lens, aligning perfectly with my research interests...

Negar Khodarahmi

"UBC has a wonderful campus and supportive community that I've been lucky to be a part of throughout my post-secondary degrees. I enjoy working and learning alongside some of the most passionate and brilliant people I've ever met. "

Justin Wyss

"I decided to study at UBC for its excellent research environment, diversity and global reputation. UBC is a world-renowned university with brilliant researchers and distinguished alumni, beautifully located in Vancouver. The campus itself...

Paula Pinzón Hernández

"UBC is not only one of the best Universities in the world, it is the house of an amazing group of researchers that are taking the time to re-think reproductive health. The work that they have been doing is a key example for my region, it not...

Rapichan Phurisamban

"I initially came to UBC as an undergraduate in economics because of its overall academic excellence, international recognition, and scholarship opportunities for international students. I immediately felt in love with the city and established a...

Alison Ariss

"My prior work experience with UBC had given me a strong sense of the depth and breadth of research expertise within the Faculty of Arts. In both my MA and PhD programs, I have been fortunate to work with supportive faculty members in Art...

Addye Susnick

"I largely decided to study at UBC because of the Department of Political Science’s strength in critical political theory and environmental politics. I was also drawn to the Social Justice Institute and various opportunities UBC offers for...

Icíar Fernández Boyano

"I have a passion for travelling and discovering new places, I had previously visited Canada several times before and knew that it was a place where I could see myself living. I enjoy big cities and Vancouver seemed to have the perfect mix of...

Lianne Cho

"I decided to study at UBC to work with Dr. William Honer and the Hotel Study team. Additionally, having lived on the east coast my whole life, I wanted to experience living in British Columbia and be close to my grandparents! "

Catherine Liao

"UBC is ranked as one of the world’s best universities, and the UBC School of Nursing (SoN) has an array of faculty with expertise in social justice and research methodologies. My supervisor, Dr. Colleen Varcoe is a leading expert on violence,...

Max Cohen

"I wanted to work at the geography department at UBC which is home to a conscientious, hardworking, and eclectic mix of human and physical geographers working at the forefront of research and climate justice. The Public Scholars Initiative's...

Hoda Amal Hamouda

"I have always seen that my work on citizen media videos involves an aspect that relates to the archival discipline. Actually, one of the early video prototypes I carried out when designing for citizen media videos was called the "living archive...

Alejandra Botia

"Throughout my undergraduate, master’s, and PhD programs, I have felt grateful to access a globally recognized university. Beyond being a stunning place, I chose to continue my graduate degree at UBC because of the invaluable friendships and...

Bri Watson

"One of the major benefits of this research project is the number of interlocking and complimentary community-based projects that I am able draw upon and contribute to. UBC’s campus is home to Out On The Shelves (OOTS), volunteer-run, non-profit...

Ismália De Sousa

"I chose UBC for its proximity to the sea, the laid-back lifestyle and the robust scholarship. My supervisors, Dr. Sally Thorne, Dr. Sandra Lauck and Dr. Thalia Field, are an example of the university’s critical mass of world-renowned scholars...

Anudeep Dewan

"I chose to pursue my doctoral education in the Anthropology department at UBC because I saw that my research would be well supported here. Dr. Sara Shneiderman’s work on territoriality, ethnicity and mobility in Nepal and Darjeeling – informed...

Kate Wahl

"Early in my training, I realised that researchers can play an important role in ensuring that new knowledge gets into the hands of people who can use it to improve health outcomes. I decided to focus my doctoral research on the development of...

Alberto Campos

"I’ve decided to study at UBC because of a combination of academic excellence in a progressive and culturally rich environment, surrounded by an invigorating natural setting. Professor Kai Chan’s multidisciplinary group and approach, in terms of...

Hamidreza Galavi

"For me, first, working with my supervisor, Prof. Steven Pelech, was the main reason for my choice of UBC. Dr. Pelech's lab is a pioneer and a world leader in the development of antibodies and antibody microarrays for tracking kinases,...

Maryam Vaseghi-Shanjani

"I became interested in UBC’s MD/PhD program after attending a conference in Vancouver in 2017. On my visit there, I was able to roam around the UBC campus and explore some research facilities affiliated with UBC. This sparked my interest. I...

Elizabeth Castle

"First and foremost, I was interested in pursuing my PhD in the Zandstra lab. My Masters work exposed me to the question of “how do we build systems to best understand the mechanics behind cell behaviour”. When I researched where in Canada would...

Shayda Swann

"I wanted to study at UBC quite simply because I wanted to achieve a world-class education at a stunningly beautiful location. I was also attracted to UBC because of it’s reputation for putting forth ground-breaking HIV research. Vancouver is...

Caitlyn Yates

"The opportunity to live in Vancouver for a few years was certainly a draw to ultimately study at UBC, but there were several substantive facets of UBC that ultimately drew me in. I was really excited about the number of scholars across the...

Pablo Gonzalez Moctezuma

"When I was looking for a place to develop my research, the Landscapes and Livelihoods lab (landandlives.ca) at UBC Forestry was the perfect fit. Jeanine Rhemtulla, my potential advisor, was very caring, kind and interested in what I wanted to...

Nikola Surjanovic

"UBC has a large number of research faculty working on a diverse array of projects and on interdisciplinary research. I feel that UBC offers the perfect environment for me to pursue my career goals and work on many interesting projects. "

Andy An

"I've been living on campus for most of my life - I went to both U-Hill Elementary and Secondary, as well as UBC for my undergraduate degree. Am I sick of UBC? No, it's the exact opposite: this sense of stability and familiarity, combined with...

Fiana Kawane

"The University of British Columbia was best suited for my research as a public research university in North America with its transnational and interdisciplinary outlook. "

Elyn Rowe

"A lot of my extended family lives on Vancouver Island, and I'd spend 1-2 weeks every summer visiting them when I was growing up. Coming from a small town in Ontario, I was always amazed by the mountains and ocean (and lack of snow!) on the West...

Tonje Molyneux

"I decided to pursue doctoral studies in Human Development, Learning, and Culture (HDLC) in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, and Special Education (ECPS) at the University of British Columbia for three main reasons: 1)...

Enav Zusman

"UBC has been my home since 2014. I completed an MSc in Experimental Medicine at the VGH campus and a Doctor of Pharmacy at the Point Grey Campus. My time at UBC has been a very positive experience; I have had the opportunity to meet and work...

Evelyn Arriagada

"I was looking for a place to broaden my scope in an interdisciplinary way, especially to learn theoretical and methodological tools to collaborate with communities affected by environmental hazards. Additionally, I wanted to be involved in...

Abhinav Kumar Checkervarty

"UBC is one of the top research institutions with Faculties comprised world-renowned professors and scientists. The governing aspect of my preference to study here was the supervision of Dr. Scott J. Tebbutt at the University of...