The Graduate Student Ambassadors at UBC are a select group of students from a diverse range of graduate programs, backgrounds, experiences, and career interests. They are approachable, respectful and friendly.

Ambassadors share their personal experience with prospective and admitted students through regularly scheduled online chat sessions and in-person events.

They will answer questions about life in Vancouver and studying at UBC and share tips with  newly admitted graduate students as they prepare for and transition to life as a UBC graduate student.

Ambassadors will not be able to provide guidance on specific questions regarding application and admissions policies and procedures, or any questions that involve specific personal information. Please review our website for details on the application and admissions process.

Newly admitted students should consult our checklist.

For more resources on life as a graduate student at UBC and in Vancouver, please visit our Campus & Community section.

Upcoming Sessions

Currently no ambassador sessions are scheduled. Please check back soon. You can register for any of our regular information sessions.

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Ambassador Profiles

Katy Chen

Canada

Master of Science in Audiology and Speech Sciences (MSc)

Cecilia Wang

Singapore

Master of Science in Chemical and Biological Engineering (MSc)

Environmental and economic assessment of CO2 enrichment process

Eunice Bawafaa

Ghana

Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD)

Women’s experiences and perception of access to reproductive healthcare in rural Ghana

Pinhao Xiang

China

Master of Science in Experimental Medicine (MSc)

Understanding the role of macrophage-smooth muscle cell interactions in foam cell development in atherosclerosis

Jimmy Lo

Hong Kong

Master of Fine Arts in Film Production (MFA)

Visual research on multigenerational, transnational migration experiences of the Hong Kong diaspora in Vancouver, BC Canada

Mahta Amanian

Canada

Master of Management (MM)

Vanessa Diamond

Canada

Master of Science in Experimental Medicine (MSc)

Variability of functional pulmonary MRI

Bhagyashree Chatterjee

India

Master of Journalism (MJ)

Tanya Bennet

Canada

Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering (PhD)

Airway-On-A-Chip: Development and In Vitro Validation of a Microfluidic Cell Culture Model For Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Halina Deptuck

Canada

Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (MA)

Facilitating change in maladaptive beliefs: a quantitative exploration of crisis counsellor helping behaviours among clients with active suicide ideation

Durjoy Baidya

Bangladesh

Doctor of Philosophy in Mining Engineering (PhD)

Numerical and experimental investigation of fluid flow and heat transfer of flue gas carbon sequestration in mine wastes

Mirta Roncagalli

Italy

Doctor of Philosophy in Hispanic Studies (PhD)

Spanish essays on politics and ethics (20th and 21st century)

Iris Lin

Canada

Doctor of Philosophy in Craniofacial Science (PhD)

The role of the immune microenvironment in oral carcinogenesis

Paul Boniface Akaabre

Ghana

Doctor of Philosophy in Planning (PhD)

Leasehold of Urban Land: Conceptions on Tenure, Practices and Influence on Housing Delivery

Xueqing (Rose) Zhang

China

Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology (PhD)

Health and gender inequality and social stratification
Simangele Mabena

Simangele Mabena

South Africa

Doctor of Philosophy in Language and Literacy Education (PhD)

The Team Effort Project: A South African Deaf and Hearing teaching partnership for d/Deaf education
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Become an Ambassador

Are you enthusiastic about UBC, the experiences you’ve had, and the wonderful connections you’ve made? Are you interested in sharing your experiences as a graduate student, helping prospective students make the right decision, and welcoming newly admitted students on their #UBCGradJourney? Join our amazing team of graduate student ambassadors and build your leadership and communication skills.

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