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Adjusting to life at UBC | Six students from around the world share their experiences.

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Adjusting to life at UBC

Six students from around the world share their experiences.

Find out what they found daunting, how they overcame their fears, and what advice they have for future UBC students.

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Adjusting to life at UBC

Six students from around the world share their experiences.

Adjusting to life at UBC

Find out what they found daunting, how they overcame their fears, and what advice they have for future UBC students.

Michael Flood, Philosophy, Politics, and Economics

Putting a personal touch on your degree

How a vibrant social and academic culture fuelled one student’s journey.

Putting a personal touch on your degree

“I came to UBC to get curious and explore different areas of social change.” – Michael Flood, Philosophy, Politics, and Economics

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.

Lily Takeuchi, UBC medical laboratory science

The diversity of a science degree

How one program fuses research, multiple interests, and career prep.

The diversity of a science degree

Find out how Medical Laboratory Science made this alum "adaptable for a variety of careers."