Jaylene Olson
Call for Submissions to Essay Prizes – due May 5th!
Did you write an essay this academic year that received a grade of 85% or higher? If yes, you may be eligible for one of the Prizes below: Mack Eastman Prize A prize of $350, given in memory of Dr. S. Mack Eastman, is available to all students in the University. Dr. Eastman was the […]
IR Major Application Closes May 15
The 2019 application cycle for the International Relations Major will close on May 15, 2019. Admission decisions will be communicated to all applicants by June 15, 2019. A couple quick notes regarding the application: If you are a transfer student with 54 transferable credits you must first apply to UBC before applying to IR. If […]
Prospective IR Major Info Session
Are you intending to apply for the IR Major either this year or next year? Do you have questions about the program and what to expect? We would love to share information with you! Join current IR Majors, the IR co-chairs, and the Program Manager to ask questions and learn more about the International Relations […]
New Year Drop-In Advising Hours
Drop-in advising hours for this term will continue as they were last term: Tuesdays 2-4pm Thursdays 10am-12pm *on Jan. 10, 9-11am* Should you prefer or need an alternate time, please email me at irmajor.program[at]ubc.ca with a couple suggestions. Any updates or cancellations of these times will be posted on Contact Us. Happy New Year!
Essay Submission Opportunities
Four highlighted opportunities to submit an essay for publication can be found below. Best of luck with your submissions! UBC Journal of International Affairs We are looking for research papers written on global issues, from across disciplines. In recent years, we have published papers on topics ranging from hybrid tribunals in post-conflict countries and […]
IR Students Receive Simons Award
Each year the Simons Award in Nuclear Disarmament and Global Security provides mentorship and a financial award for students to write a paper on the topic of nuclear disarmament. The award is presented through the Liu Institute in the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs and is funded by the Simons Foundation. Interested students […]
IR Application Deadline, May 15th
Spring is fully here and that means the application deadline to enter IR for September 2018 has also arrived. Apply by May 15th, 11:59pm to be considered for admission into the major, with a decision being returned to you by June 15th. The application form can be found here. If you have any questions about […]