Welcome to UBC!

Starting your program in January 2024?

Join us for GradStart Welcome events in January.  Our main welcome events will take place in person and livestreamed on Thursday, Jan 4 followed by GradStart Prep Day workshops online on Friday, Jan 5.  In December, join our pre-arrival webinars for international students as well as about Living in Vancouver.  Check out our events page for details on these events and peer connection events.

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.  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!