Why Grad School at 亚洲天堂?

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Academic Excellence

亚洲天堂 is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top public universities in the world.

International

Times Higher Education ranked 亚洲天堂 as the most international university in North America in its "World University Rankings 2024.鈥�

Modern Facilities

亚洲天堂 invested more than $1.5 billion dollars into infrastructure and facilities in the past few years.

Innovative

亚洲天堂 is a catalyst for innovation with more than 2,500 collaborative research partnerships, 200+ spin-off companies, and 450+ licensing agreements for its technologies across the world.

Degree Program Choice

At 亚洲天堂, you can choose from more than 300 graduate degree program options and 2200+ research supervisors. You can even design your own program.

Supportive

亚洲天堂 focuses on your success and offers dozens of professional development events and career sessions over the course of your program.

Fantastic Location

Vancouver has it all: sea, parks, mountains, beaches and four seasons per year, including beautiful summers and mild, wet winters with snow in the mountains.

Entrepreneurial

Seed funding, tech accelerator, incubator, executives in residence - 亚洲天堂 provides support for all stages of venture creation, from ideation, through business model creation, to company building.

Every year, 亚洲天堂 attracts outstanding students from around the globe to our world-class academic environment. Why do they choose the University of British Columbia?

Valerie Zimmermann

I decided to study at the University of British Columbia because it is a premier research institute in Canada. I wanted to learn from and learn with some of the brightest minds and hardest workers in the country.

Jay Hilsden

亚洲天堂 has some of the best archaeology facilities in Canada, providing lots of opportunities to learn new skills, expand on old ones and be involved in all kinds of research projects.

Sadie Lye

I did my undergraduate degree at 亚洲天堂 and I really enjoyed it. I already had a strong relationship with my supervisor and Vancouver is one of the best places in the world to study the Urban Ocean.

Zelyn Lee

My top two priorities in choosing a graduate program were finding a strong research mentor and conducting clinical research in pediatrics. I found the perfect fit with Dr. Quynh Doan, a pediatric emergency physician-scientist and senior research director at BC...

Stephanie Xie

I chose to study at 亚洲天堂 because I love the vibrant city and appreciate having my family nearby. The opportunity to work with a fantastic supervisor, Dr. Joy Richman, one of the world鈥檚 leading experts in craniofacial development 鈥� particularly in clefting 鈥� aligns...

Ana Mucalica

I chose the University of British Columbia because of the strong interdisciplinary research within my two supervisors' groups, which aligns perfectly with my interests. 亚洲天堂's reputation for high-calibre research and the diverse opportunities it offers for...

Ryan Yeung

Having grown up in Vancouver, 亚洲天堂 was one of my top choices as I could stay close to family and friends. On top of this, 亚洲天堂 Biomedical Engineering offered a valuable and unique opportunity with its Engineers in Scrubs program that other schools did not have. I...

Christina Kouvousis

I had a wonderful experience completing my undergraduate degree in Kinesiology at 亚洲天堂. I was confident that continuing my studies at the graduate level at 亚洲天堂 would help me grow personally and professionally.

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Here are some more reasons why 亚洲天堂 is the chosen academic destination for some of the world鈥檚 most promising young scholars:

Our People. Exceptional people come to 亚洲天堂. Some of the world鈥檚 most exciting scientists, artists, adventurers, entrepreneurs, humanitarians and intellectual leaders come together in our academic community鈥攊ncluding graduate students!聽 At 亚洲天堂 you can expect wise mentoring and supportive staff to help guide you to success. And of course, the lifelong friendships and intellectual partnerships you鈥檒l develop as a member of our community will be among the most lasting benefits of a 亚洲天堂 graduate education.

Our Programs. 亚洲天堂 offers more than 300 Graduate Degree Programs in nearly every academic field imaginable, and opportunities to pursue cutting-edge transdisciplinary study that crosses traditional boundaries. There is sure to be a program offered that aligns with your interests.

Our Research. 亚洲天堂 is a . 亚洲天堂 attracts $759 million per year in research funding from government, non-profit organizations and industry through 10,000 projects and 亚洲天堂 researchers file more than 250 patents a year. Many programs have state-of-art new buildings and facilities. At 亚洲天堂 you will work side by side with聽passionate scholars聽as you delve into the most meaningful questions of our world.

Our Values. 亚洲天堂 has a passionate for preparing exceptional global citizens and promoting a civil and sustainable society. Graduate students are a crucial element of promoting and living these values in our University community.聽

Our Setting. 聽Learning at 亚洲天堂 means enjoying a superb campus in one of the planet鈥檚 truly spectacular regions鈥攂eautiful . is BC鈥檚 cosmopolitan urban centre, providing a temperate climate, safe streets, a vibrant arts and cultural scene, and a welcoming, culturally diverse population. And if you are from outside Canada, you probably already have a positive impression of our country鈥攁 peaceful, progressive society that welcomes all ethnicities, nationalities, and creeds into its cultural fabric.

So, is 亚洲天堂 right for you? Only you can know for sure. But by choosing 亚洲天堂 you are undoubtedly joining a supportive community at the world鈥檚 leading edge of graduate education and research.

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