The University of British Columbia was my absolute top choice for three reasons. 1. They offered me a substantial scholarship that would cover 40 percent of my entire international student tuition fee. 2. Sauder School of Business at UBC offers an amazing business Co-op Program, having companies like Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs, Sony come to campus. Pursuing co-op would allow me to graduate with a year of work experience and possibly a pre-placement offer from such firms. 3. UBC is known for having an extremely diverse student body alongside recruiting amazing, top of their field faculties.
Course Curriculum :
The courses at Sauder UBC are extremely up to date as they primarily involve numerous case studies in multinational corporations as well as small businesses around the world. They also feature guest speakers involving industry professionals along with small businesses in and around Vancouver. We have been given case studies within which we have had to call the businesses and/or visit the firms to get a better understanding of the business.
Exams :
For my application, I had to submit my Curriculum Vitae and 3 Letters of Recommendation. In my CV I highlighted my academics and my several community service initiatives and volunteering opportunities. I highlighted my stand up career and my research paper in Chemistry. I took my Letters of Recommendation from my Chemistry and Physics professors as I had worked quite closely with them for individual projects and my research paper and the third from the CEO of the company I had worked for in Germany. I asked him to highlight my proposals that he planned on implementing for creating a time-efficient and cost savings production process. Yes, I had two rounds of online interviews. It was a test of my critical thinking skills and creativity. They presented me with situations and I had 120 seconds to come up with an answer and how I would respond in such a situation. My suggestion would be to brush up on your general knowledge facts alongside practicing problem-solving skills.
Placement :
Companies started by UBC Sauder BCom grads include Appnovation Technologies, Bench, Energy Aware Technology, Kiip, SMART PicsCompanies that have visited - BDO, Canada Revenue Agency, Deloitte, EY, Grant Thornton, Telus, KPMG, Lululemon, PwC, RBC, Smythe, TD Canada Trust Accenture, Canadian Tire, Deloitte, Health Insurance BC, HSBC, IBM, KPMG, Microsoft, Mitsubishi, SAP, Slack Technologies. Accenture, Altus Group, BMO Capital Markets, CIBC Commercial Banking, EY, Scotiabank, HSBC, RBC Capital Markets, Sun Life Financial, Home Depot, Renaissance Contracting, Sherwin-Williams, Staples, Telus Best Buy, Canucks, Colgate Palmolive, Cossette, Google, HSBC, Hyatt Regency, Ipsos Reid, Kraft, L'Oreal, Labatt Breweries, Lululemon, Procter & Gamble, Nature's Path Global Container Terminals, Nestle Canada, Pepsi Bottling Co, Procter & Gamble, Provincial Health Services Authority, Shell Canada, Teck Resources, YVRSauder Co-op Department requires students to be enrolled in a minimum number of credits along with filling in several forms and achieving a minimum of 75% on all your courses.
Internship :
Internship at Dynamatic Technologies in Sachsen,Germany. Through Linkedin and networking opportunities.
Events :
There are over 300 clubs on the UBC campus, ranging from Quidditch to Entrepreneurs Club. There are over 6 libraries with excellent wifi speeds. UBC has the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre, multiple gyms, an aquatic center, a golf course, tennis courts, basketball courts, volleyball courts, etc.
Fees :
International students: $85,761 CAD.
Scholarship :
I got the International Major Entrance Scholarship which is 20,000$/year. It is awarded to international students that show outstanding merit in their application and extracurricular activities. Students receive their IMES when they enter their first year at UBC, and the scholarships are renewable for up to three additional years of study.
Faculty :
The faculty to student ratio at UBC is 7:13. Some of the professors were amazing people who gave engaging lectures that make you look forward to class and want to learn the material. And they genuinely care about the students' wellbeing. They ask about our day, invite us to be open, and to approach them with any questions or doubts on our mind, personal or academic. Certain professors have taken the extra step and have asked groups of students to join them for coffee or grab a meal to be able to communicate in an open and relaxed atmosphere. However, at the same time, there are professors who are not as relaxed and open to communication. There are professors who just teach the material and want to be done with the class, they do ask us to come to office hours, however, even during office hours, they are curt and give the impression that they want us to leave them as soon as possible. This does not go for all the professors, just a select few. Conor Topley is one of the best professors at Sauder. He is extremely passionate and charismatic. He makes a student want to attend class and listen to him. He provides insights with his own personal work experiences. He regularly keeps his office hours open and engaging and is more than happy to meet you for a cup of coffee outside class hours. His style of teaching helped me understand concepts clearly as well as implement them in my daily life.
Hostel :
Totem Park Single Traditional room, Shared room; Connected single-room place Vanier Single traditional, Shared roomMarine Drive Studio suite, Two-bedroom suite, Three-bedroom suite, Four bedroom suiteWalter Gage Studio Suite; One-bedroom Suite, Six bedrooms Suite Ponderosa Commons Studio Suite, Two-Bedroom Suite, Four bedroom Suite Orchard Commons Connected, Shared Single Room Fairview Crescent One-bedroom Suite, Four bedroom Suite; Six bedroom Suite
