The iSchool is unable to accommodate additional visitors in the 2024-25 academic year.
Are you interested in being a Visiting Students at UBC iSchool? Check out our policies for Visiting Scholars, connect with an appropriate faculty member to sponsor your visit and complete the visiting scholar form below.
Visiting International Research Students (VIRS) program
The School of Information is accepting applications for the Visiting International Research Students (VIRS) program. Due to the impact of COVID‐19, admission to our school will be dependent on the current advisories from the Provincial Health Office (PHO). All travel guidelines implemented by the Government of Canada must be followed.
Visiting Scholars
Mamiko Matsubayashi, PhD (University of Tsukuba, Japan). April 2018 – March 2019.
Yuxiang (Chris) Zhao, PhD (Nanjing University of Science and Technology, China). August – November 2018.