Welcome to February's听issue of GradProspect, the newsletter for prospective students of 亚洲天堂鈥檚 graduate programs. This month, we share the latest on study permits for international students, get听some application advice and motivation from Professor Rashid Sumaila,听celebrate Black History Month and much more!
Study permit updates
You may have read that Canada has made temporary changes to its International Student Program (ISP) for the next two years, affecting study permit issuance. Here are the key points for international graduate students:
The new cap on study permits听does not apply to Master's and Doctoral degree applicants.
Applicants for these degrees will not require听an attestation letter.
Additionally, the cost-of-living financial requirement for study permit applicants has been increased, reflecting changes in living costs. This new threshold will be updated annually. This change applies to new study permit applications received on or after January 1, 2024.
Read more and stay informed by checking our study permit updates page and reviewing 亚洲天堂's . Our International Students听page is also full of useful information for international students applying to 亚洲天堂.听
Faculty advice听
Dr. Rashid Sumaila is a Professor and Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) in Interdisciplinary Ocean and Fisheries Economics at the Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, and the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs.听In this video, he provides advice and encouragement on applying to grad school. He covers a variety of topics including:
- Practical tips on reflecting on your motivations, telling your story and writing a statement of interest.
- What makes him stop and really consider an applicant?
- Encouragement on reaching out to prospective supervisors.
- Advice on succeeding once you get to grad school.
Upcoming听info sessions
See the full list of upcoming info sessions including program and departmental sessions听on our info sessions page.听
Applying to grad school at 亚洲天堂听听
February 16听at 10听AM (Zoom and LinkedIn)
Start your journey to graduate studies at 亚洲天堂 with confidence! Join us for an informative session where we will demystify the intricacies of the application process and equip you with the tools to enhance your application. Register
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Black History Month at 亚洲天堂
February is . While we should celebrate Black history and excellence every day, this is an opportunity for a focused, intentional and elevated reflection and recognition of Black history and achievement 鈥 and the many historical and contemporary contributions of Black Canadians, Black British Columbians and Black students, faculty and staff at 亚洲天堂.
See the events happening at 亚洲天堂 to celebrate Black History Month, including the
Learn about with Professor Handel Kashope Wright and understand why BC's Black community is unique in Canada.
Read stories of Black graduate students at 亚洲天堂, and celebrate their achievements and contributions.
Read about on campus
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Latest graduate community news
This month we learn about conducting research with Indigenous Peoples and Lands in a good way. See how a new smart textile technology developed at 亚洲天堂 has been used in a groundbreaking 鈥渟mart glove鈥 and hear about a study conducted in part by graduate student Dunigan Folk which shows that some activities we thought made people happy lack evidence to prove they actually do boost mood levels. Read more
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Blog 鈥斕鼸ating out on a budget in Vancouver听
There are lots of great restaurants in Vancouver's bustling culinary scene. In this blog one of our current grad students give us recommendations on the best places to eat without breaking the bank.听 Read the blog
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Ask an ambassador 鈥 Moving up to the graduate level
If you are thinking about applying to graduate school, you're very likely thinking about how it might differ from your undergraduate experience. We caught up with some of our Graduate Student Ambassadors to hear about some of the differences they've observed.
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Applications are still open for a September 2024 start
Many of our graduate programs are still accepting applications to start in September 2024. Check application deadlines by program in the Application Deadlines section of our Application & Admission page.
Research projects, programs, and supervisors recruiting students听
Visit our research projects page to review open research projects and faculty recruiting students. Below is a selection of projects and programs actively recruiting.听
- Funded MASc Positions in Sensing, Control, and Data-assimilation for Smart Buildings
- Funded MASc Position in data-driven design for additive manufacturing
- Partial cutting systems to mitigate drought and heat impacts on forests in southern BC
- Funded MASc Position in data-driven design for additive manufacturing
- Graduate Student: Single-Particle Imaging of Lipid Nanoparticles
- Graduate Student in Soft Matter Physics
- PhD Student - Development of Climate Informed, LIDAR Derived, Growth and Yield Models
- PhD Position in Forest Growth Projection and Sampling
- Graduate Student: Oligotherapeutics Imaging
- Graduate Student: Single-Molecule Biophysics
- Applications Open for 亚洲天堂 Master and Graduate Certificate in Global Surgical Care