Welcome to UBC!

Starting your program in January 2026?

Mark your calendar for GradStart Welcome on Friday, Jan 8, 2026. Pre-arrival webinars take place in December and include Living in Vancouver with Q&A with current grad students and sessions for international students. Visit the Events page for details. A full schedule of events for January will be posted by end of November.

Connect with Fellow Graduate Students

Visit the Graduate Student Community (community.grad.ubc.ca) to connect with fellow graduate students.

Graduate student orientation welcome events take place each year in January and in August/September. The largest Orientation event happens every year just prior to the Labour Day weekend and is a week full of activities and events welcoming you to UBC and Vancouver. These events are brought to you by Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, the Graduate Student Society and International Student Development. Stay tuned for details on our next event!