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UBC International Scholar to Stanford Medical School
An aspiring Epidemiologist, Zahra advocates for first-generation and low-income students
“[The International Scholar] awards are so impactful in changing the realities of students who come from backgrounds in which higher education is not the traditional pathway to success.” - Zahra F., BSc in Global Resource Systems
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From Brazil to the Okanagan
“I feel the instructors at UBC Okanagan are actual mentors if you give them the opportunity to help you and give you advice based on their own experiences.” – Hellen L., Civil Engineering
Building a strong foundation
"The high quality of education, strong support network, and a myriad of opportunities to get involved in at UBC makes me very confident about my future." - Andrej G., Bachelor of Commerce
Transitioning to university
"It was a very fun, welcoming, and supportive environment. At no point did I feel like lonely or lost, despite just having moved to a different continent." - Sanaa Shaikh, BA in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics
