Welcome to UBC!

Starting your program in September 2023?

Join us for GradStart Welcome events in August and September.  Our main welcome events will take place in person and livestreamed on Thursday, August 31. Pre-arrival webinars for international students as well as about Living in Vancouver, Thriving in Grad School, and more are underway.  Check out our events page for details.  A full schedule of GradStart Welcome events will be available by early August.

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!