Events

Pre-Arrival Info Session: Living in Vancouver

What’s it like to live in the beautiful city of Vancouver? Join us for topics including housing options, neighbourhoods, getting around town, and campus and city attractions. Current graduate students will also be on hand to help answer any relevant questions. Wednesday, July 3, 2019 9:00am – 10:00am This session is online, please use this handy […]

Pre-Arrival Info Session for International Students

UBC’s International Student Advising will once again cover topics such key immigration documents (passports, study permits, TRVs/eTAs), work authorization for international students, health insurance (iMED, MSP, extended health), and additional information on banking and cell phone options in Canada. Thursday, July 4, 2019 9:00am – 10:30am This session is online, please use this handy time converter to […]

Budgeting, Student Loans, & Tuition Assessment (July)

Learn about budgeting resources, need-based funding, and tuition assessment, presented by UBC’s Enrolment Services. Also, hear from current graduate students on their tips for budgeting and managing the cost of living in Vancouver. Friday, July 5, 2019 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm This is an online session, please use this handy time converter to see what time […]

Graduate Student Pre-Arrival Info Session (July)

This info session covers a suite of topics including the following: Student financing, including budgeting resources, needs-based funding, and tuition assessment presented by Enrolment Services (20 minutes) Life in Vancouver, including neighbourhoods, getting around, places to shop, and things to do presented by Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies and current UBC graduate students (30-40 minutes) Immigration […]

Scholarship and Award Opportunities for Graduate Students

This session will provide a detailed overview of upcoming scholarships, awards and fellowships competitions for graduate students, including advice on writing a successful application. Eligibility criteria for major funding agencies will be reviewed, as well as application procedures and tips for putting together a strong application. A faculty member will provide an adjudicator’s perspective on […]

Pre-Arrival Info Session for Graduate Students with Families

Are you bringing a partner and/or family with you to grad school here at UBC? Terrific, we’ve got you covered! Join us for topics including family resources, general information on child care, registering for school, looking for a place to live, and fun and affordable activities for kids of all ages. For our international students, […]

GradStart Orientation Welcome

GradStart is our Orientation Welcome Event and you’re invited! It’s a day of inspiration, resources, and strategies for getting started and thriving in graduate school. International Student Advising will also offer a session for international students. The Graduate Student Society (GSS) will host a variety of events to help you meet other new students and […]

Orientation to the Library for Graduate Students

Orientation to the Library for Graduate Students Are you a graduate student and new to UBC? This basic orientation will introduce you to the powerful resources and services UBC Library has for graduate students. Learn about library spaces and services, and discover the resources specific to your discipline. Spend an hour to learn how to […]

Orientation to the Library for Graduate Students

Orientation to the Library for Graduate Students Are you a graduate student and new to UBC? This basic orientation will introduce you to the powerful resources and services UBC Library has for graduate students. Learn about library spaces and services, and discover the resources specific to your discipline. Spend an hour to learn how to […]

August 29, 2019: Graduate Student Orientation Welcome

Join us on August 29, 2019 for our next graduate student orientation welcome. See Events page for details.