Join a vibrant, collegial community of students from around the world – students who will quickly become friends and valuable members of your professional network.
Together, you will be learning at one of the world’s top universities in a forward-thinking entrepreneurial city. And you will be provided professional development opportunities throughout your journey, from one-on-one coaching to industry networking events.
The UBC campus advantage
Perched on a forested peninsula with ocean-to-mountain views, UBC is a self-contained city: grocery stores, cafés, fitness centres, museums, a world-class concert hall and 350+ clubs are all steps away. MEL/MHLP students also enjoy an exclusive studio space for study sessions, quick coffee breaks and game nights.
Living in Vancouver
Consistently ranked among the world’s most livable cities, Vancouver offers walkable neighbourhoods, a thriving food scene and easy access to the North Shore mountains for year-round hiking, biking and skiing. It’s also a hub for clean tech, health innovation and sustainable engineering—ideal for turning classroom insights into career opportunities.
Your journey through the MEL and MHLP
From Welcome Week ice-breakers to a career fair in the final semester, the MEL and MHLP year is a fast-paced arc of growth. You’ll:
- Build community and skills: Flipped-classroom discussions, curated workshops and the 24/7 student studio forge tight connections and sharpen communication and interpersonal skills
- Set career goals and make plans to achieve them: You’ll be supported to embrace a growth mindset and develop a plan to achieve your career goals
- Gain business fluency: The three-week business acumen course (“business summer camp”) layers finance, marketing and leadership onto your technical expertise
- Translate learning into results: Project-based learning, capstone projects and practicums let you tackle real-world problems, gain relevant experience and grow your professional network
Explore the six stories below to learn more about your student journey as you learn, live and lead at UBC.
