Institute of Asian Research

The Institute of Asian Research (IAR) is the focal point on Asia policy and current affairs at UBC as well as an interdisciplinary scholarship on modern and pre-modern Asia. The IAR serves as the premier, Asia-focused research institute and think tank in Canada, engaging in research, teaching, policy support, and community engagement. The IAR is a founding partner of the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs.

Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality, & Social Justice

The Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice (GRSJ) provides students with an interdisciplinary understanding of global and local social justice issues. Areas of study include: critical race theory, ethnic studies, indigenous studies, media studies, feminist politics and methodologies, sexuality, and more.

Institute for Critical Indigenous Studies

The Institute for Critical Indigenous Studies (CIS) is an interdisciplinary research unit for Indigenous critical theory and politics, arts research, and applied social practice within the humanities and social sciences at UBC. It hosts two major programs: First Nations and Indigenous Studies (FNIS) and the First Nations and Endangered Languages (FNEL) program.

School of Public Policy and Global Affairs

The UBC School of Public Policy and Global Affairs (SPPGA) integrates world-class scholarship, teaching, research, and policy engagement to contribute towards positive change. Our approach equips policy leaders with the diverse perspectives, skills, and knowledge needed to contribute towards solutions to complex local and global issues.

Graduate School of Journalism

The UBC Graduate School of Journalism is one of only four masters-only journalism programs in North America, and the only graduate journalism program in western Canada. The program is designed to provide graduates with professional experience and academic grounding, to help students succeed as a journalist in any medium.

School of Social Work

Founded in 1929, the UBC School of Social Work is the oldest social work education program in British Columbia and the third oldest in Canada. Building upon a foundation of social justice and an ethic of care, the School is a community of learners actively engaged in the development of critical, transformative knowledge for social work practice.

School of Music

As one of the oldest and largest music schools in the country, the UBC School of Music offers a wide array of undergraduate, graduate, and non-degree training in composition, performance, and scholarship. The School connects students with leading musicians, scholars and award-winning ensembles.

School of Information (iSchool)

UBC iSchool is an internationally ranked, multi-disciplinary school, offering one-of-a-kind graduate programs. It is one of the few schools in North America offering a stand-alone archival program, and is highly ranked for graduate education in library and information management.

Department of Theatre & Film

The Department of Theatre and Film offers a variety of programs that are designed to blend analytical-thinking with artistic practice. Students have the option to focus on a particular area of theatre and film including: acting, directing, design and production, film production, film studies, and theatre studies.

Department of Sociology

The Department of Sociology at UBC is internationally renowned as a leading centre for sociological research and training. Students in the undergraduate and graduate programs will examine the processes of social and cultural life in human societies past and present, around the world.