Drawing on doctoral study at UBC and the experience of moving abroad with family, I help visitors and prospective graduate students prepare for informed conversations in Vancouver.
Support options
UBC campus and research environment visits
We clarify your purpose, plan a practical route, and support communication during visits to the UBC campus or relevant sites such as UBC Farm.
Interview coordination and interpretation
Support can include contact requests, purpose and schedule coordination, question development, on-site assistance, Japanese-English interpretation, and agreed follow-up.
Graduate-study and research-abroad consultation
Topics may include PhD structures, finding supervisors, contacting faculty, transitioning from industry to doctoral study, research life at UBC, and preparing for a move with family.
Selected support delivered
- Campus
UBC campus and research environment visits
Purpose-led routes and local communication support.
- Interview
Coordination, accompaniment, and interpretation
Support for interviews with a UBC faculty member in psychology and a local fire department.
- Consultation
Graduate study and research abroad
One-to-one discussions covering research choices and practical preparation.
Arranged and forthcoming
Interview appointments have been arranged with a faculty member at the UBC Sauder School of Business and a faculty member in sociology at UBC. These are listed separately because the interviews have not yet taken place.
How it works
Clarify
Share your goals, timing, participants, and language needs.
Prepare
Agree on scope, route, contacts, questions, and on-site support.
Meet
Hold the consultation or visit, with follow-up information where agreed.
Important notes
- This is an independent service and is not provided or endorsed by UBC.
- It is not immigration consulting or legal, tax, or medical advice.
- Admission, scholarships, and visa outcomes cannot be guaranteed.
- Official requirements should be confirmed with the responsible institution or authority.
What do you hope to learn or accomplish during your visit?
We can define the preparation and support needed from an early-stage plan.