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Discovering rich personal growth far from home

How a scary idea turned out to be surprisingly easy.

"For me, the most standout elements of UBC were its international reputation and location." - Arielle Lynn, Sauder School of Business

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Valeria Narykina, UBC Chemistry, UBC Biochemistry

Connecting with your community

How to find your niche, thrive in new experiences, and give back as a leader.

Connecting with your community

“For me, UBC seemed like the perfect place to fulfill my potential." – Valeria Narykina, Combined honours in Biochemistry and Chemistry

Uncovering your best self

How leading others led to profound personal discovery.

Uncovering your best self

"I wouldn't be the person I am today if not for the opportunities that UBC Okanagan has given me." – Dela Hini, Sociology and Political Science

Discovering rich personal growth far from home

How a scary idea turned out to be surprisingly easy.

Discovering rich personal growth far from home

"For me, the most standout elements of UBC were its international reputation and location." - Arielle Lynn, Sauder School of Business

Cross-country change

Discovering a new kind of life on UBC's Okanagan campus.

Cross-country change

“For me, it was a question of whether I’d want to wake up to mountains or skyscrapers.” - Ben Dunn, Psychology & Anthropology

Laura Beaudry on UBC's Vancouver campus

Laura's story

From Langara to UBC's Vancouver campus, with an eye to law school next

Laura's story

Anthropology student Laura Beaudry shares her journey from Langara College to UBC's Vancouver campus with the UBC-Langara Aboriginal Transfer Partnership.

Elliot Bellis, Urban Forestry

The urban side of forestry

The student life and career prospects of a UBC forestry student.

The urban side of forestry

Urban Forestry student Elliot Bellis busts the stereotypes as he shares what his program is really like, and where his degree can take him.

angela sunario, indonesia, ubc

Finding your university path

How societies, co-ops, and scholarships enrich your degree.

Finding your university path

"I promised myself to maximize the different opportunities available at UBC so I can pave my own road."

emmy chahal, ubc

UBC experiences: Travel and research

From New Zealand to Spain to the local community.

UBC experiences: Travel and research

"Initially I was planning to major in International Relations, but after a trip to New Zealand with Go Global, I switched to Cultural Studies."