Student review [#27434] for Commerce
at University of British Columbia

My UBC experience so far has been overall pretty positive. One of the main reasons I chose UBC Sauder School of Business is because of their Co-op program, which is a program that lets you go on paid internships during your normal school terms to gain real-life experience on what you’re learning in class. Business students in my opinion have access to a lot more resources than other faculties since we have one of the best career and academic advisors. Want some course registering advice? They got you. Want some career directions advice? They got you. Want your resumes and cover letters polished? They also got you. This is a great school if you’re a proactive student who knows how to reach out and talk to these resourceful advisors. Joining the co-op program basically makes it easier for you to get internships and secure jobs after graduation too.

Outside of Sauder, I think UBC itself is also a great environment. A lot of people say that UBC is such a big community (50,000 students) so it’s nearly impossible to find your people and make long-lasting friendships. That is true but also not. What I love about UBC is that we have a variety of student-run clubs and organizations that you can join and make friends. I’ve made amazing friendships through joining clubs so hope you can trust me on that.

UBC also has an amazing campus and it’s huge if you’re into unis with a gigantic campus. There’s a beach and a ton of trails where you can go on a walk, not many unis have that lmao. There’s a lot of nature and it is far away from downtown so if you’re into city campuses then UBC is probably not for you.

Some things to keep in mind though, as an international student the tuition is a lot more pricey than domestic, and tuition for the business majors are also more expensive than other faculties (which kinda motivates me to milk their resources even more cuz i paid banks for this). Secondly, these thoughts are solely based on my personal experience so take it or leave it.

Lastly, if you do choose to come study at UBC, I hope you have the best experience and that you get to experience all the amazing things I did here!