Jaylene Olson
Interviews With IR 2020 Graduates
We would like to send a hearty congratulations to all those students who graduated from the IR Major in 2020. In order to honour the knowledge and insight these students have to share even though they are not able to do it in person, we will be featuring many of them in a series of […]
Stuart Isherwood ’20
The IR Program would like to congratulate all those students who graduated from the IR Major in 2020. We want to honour the knowledge and insight these students have to share even though they are not able to do it in person, so will be featuring many of them in a series of interviews here […]
IR Program and COVID-19
The IR Program would like to provide a brief update on a few areas in which we have been receiving questions. Advising Advising is still available both over email and through online video and voice calls. If you would like to arrange a time to speak in an online call please email irmajor.program@ubc.ca. Cr/D Courses […]
IR Major Application Now Open
The 2020 application for the IR Major is now open. The deadline to apply is May 15th, 2020 and the application can be accessed here. To be eligible for consideration you must: be an admitted student at UBC Vancouver have 54 completed credits have one of the three IR pre-requisite areas complete All applications received […]
Prospective IR Major Info Session
Are you interested in applying to IR in the future? Do you have questions about the program? Are you unsure about the admission process? We would love to answer these questions! Join us on November 4th from 12-1pm to hear from the IR Program Manager, the IR co-chairs, and students who are currently in the […]
Call for Applications: Simons Award in Nuclear Disarmament and Global Security
Awards of $1,000 are provided annually by the Liu Institute for Global Issues to support full-time UBC undergraduate students of at least third year standing who are selected to participate in research on topics broadly related to nuclear disarmament and global security, and who satisfactorily complete a research paper or other suitable product. Full details […]
Welcome to International Relations at UBC
The IR Program at UBC has both a Major and a Minor in the Faculty of Arts. Students need to be in the BA program in order to apply and be in the IR Major or the IR Minor is available to be declared and is not competitive. Information about the IR Major can be […]
IR Welcome and Orientation Events
Whether you’re returning to UBC for your final or penultimate year or are new to the IR Major, there are events happening in the next few weeks for you! The aim for these events, and the others that will come throughout the year, is for you to meet your peers in IR whom you may […]
Applications coming up for work & volunteer opportunities
Participating in a work or volunteer position can be an incredible way of developing your skills and translating knowledge you are learning in class to a different environment. The three programs below have applications that are opening soon and that you may want to start considering now. Work Learn Program Work Learn positions for the […]
Congratulations Class of 2019!
It’s been 4, 5, 6 years, or maybe even more – but you made it! You’re graduating and forging ahead, with all the excitement, trepidation, and mystery that is associated with that. So three cheers for you and for the community that supported you and helped you get here. Savour the moments on May 23rd […]