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VSP Alumni Experiences: Angel Jose Mejia Barajas
Learn what Angel achieved at VSP. Meet Angel Jose Mejia Barajas, Vancouver Summer Program alumnus 2017. Hear about his experience traveling overseas to study at UBC, the experiences that made his time in British Columbia so memorable and the lessons he has to share with future VSP students. Why did you choose to attend UBC’s Vancouver Summer Program? “I had already been to Vancouver and I fell in love with everything about the city—the hikes, the lake, the beaches, the food, but most importantly the people. Everybody is so incredibly nice and nobody is rude if you ask them for […]
VSP Alumni Experiences: Maria Katsimitsi
Learn how Maria’s VSP experience helped her grow. Meet Maria Katsimitsi, Vancouver Summer Program alumna 2018. Hear about her experience traveling overseas to study at UBC, the experiences that made her time in British Columbia so memorable and the lessons she has to share with future VSP students. Why did you choose UBC’s Vancouver Summer Program? “I wanted to explore new things and collect memories that will make me an open-minded and better person. I am a curious person and I need the inspiration to be able to perform daily and create meaningful designs. Educationally, I wanted to learn about […]
VSP Alumni Experiences: Héctor Esteban Celaya Sandoval
Learn how Héctor stepped outside his comfort zone at VSP. Meet Héctor Esteban Celaya Sandoval, Vancouver Summer Program alumnus 2022. Hear about his experience traveling overseas to study at UBC, the experiences that made his time in British Columbia so memorable and the lessons he has to share with future VSP students. Why did you choose UBC’s Vancouver Summer Program? “This was the first time I ever went to Canada, but I was really curious about the country (its culture, what it is like to actually live there and how being a doctor works there), so I looked online for […]
VSP Alumni Experiences: Gabriela Morales Contreras
Learn how Gabriela expanded her horizons at VSP! Meet Gabriela Morales Contreras, Vancouver Summer Program alumna 2022. Hear about her experience traveling overseas to study at UBC, the experiences that made her time in British Columbia so memorable and the lessons she has to share with future VSP students. Why did you choose UBC’s Vancouver Summer Program? “Getting to know Canada was always my dream, especially Vancouver, and when I heard about the program and saw pictures of the University I fell in love. I needed to live that experience for myself. I also wanted to improve my English and […]
VSP faculty spotlight #3: Exploring UBC Engineering with student Ahijit Banerjee
This blogpost, by Ahijit Banerjee, is a great guideline for what VSP Engineering can expect from their month at UBC.
VSP faculty spotlight #2: A day in the life of UBC business student Jeffrey Low
This blogpost, by current UBC Business student Jeffrey Low, is a great guideline for what VSP Business students can expect from their month at UBC.
VSP faculty spotlight #1: A day in the life of UBC Nursing student Cathy Zhu
Read this blogpost to learn more about Cathy Zhu, a current UBC Nursing student, as a sneak peek into the upcoming VSP 2023 Nursing experience.
VSP FAQ #1: Common questions about applications
The VSP 2023 application period started Nov. 15. This FAQ is perfect to get the answers to any application-related questions you might have.
VSP Feature: UBC Through the Eyes of VSP Staff
UBC holds unique significances to each individual; when combined, this creates a holistic view of our institution, and interested students can use this as a great reference point as they consider starting their UBC experience. Read this blogpost to learn more about what UBC means to some of its staff members – specifically UBC VSP staff!
Campus Culture: How UBC’s Thunderbird Nickname Came to Be
UBC’s Thunderbird mascot has a long and meaningful history, yet not many people know of that. Learn the creation of our institution’s iconic nickname in this blogpost!