Alumni

Beyond the Books – Alumni Insights with Christine Park

Beyond the Books – Alumni Insights with Christine Park

Whether you have already locked in an internship, are still cranking out applications, or are hoping to get a peek into the places your Asian Studies degree can take you, you’ve come to the right place! In this year’s Alumni Features series, Beyond the Books, join us in exploring career possibilities and advice from folks […]

Beyond the Books – Alumni Insights with Gabriel Lee

Beyond the Books – Alumni Insights with Gabriel Lee

Whether you have already locked in an internship, are still cranking out applications, or are hoping to get a peek into the places your Asian Studies degree can take you, you’ve come to the right place! In this year’s Alumni Features series, Beyond the Books, join us in exploring career possibilities and advice from folks […]

Navigating your Career Journey: 2023 Annual Asian Studies Careers Night

Navigating your Career Journey: 2023 Annual Asian Studies Careers Night

The 2023 Annual Asian Studies Careers Night provided students an opportunity to gain insightful career advice, meet Asian Studies students and alumni, and expand their network.

Event Recap – 2022 Asian Studies annual Careers Night (March 17)

Event Recap – 2022 Asian Studies annual Careers Night (March 17)

On March 17th, we invited 8 Asian Studies alumni to share their university and post-grad experiences for our annual Asian Studies Careers Night. Calling in online from across Canada and Asia, alumni offered insights and advice to the next generation of Asian Studies students. Attendees included Asian Studies majors, minors, students from other disciplines, and prospective Asian Studies students.

Chinese Language Program Alumni Spotlight: Liam Bates’s Roadmap to Success via Cultural Curiosity

Chinese Language Program Alumni Spotlight: Liam Bates’s Roadmap to Success via Cultural Curiosity

Liam Bates, an alumnus of the UBC Chinese Language Program, was a student eager to learn about the world outside his bubble. While at the CLP, he dedicated himself to his studies, going beyond his comfort zone and treating challenges as learning opportunities for personal growth.

New Publication on reading practices and the scholarly culture of late Imperial China by recent Asian Studies alumnus Yinzong Wei

New Publication on reading practices and the scholarly culture of late Imperial China by recent Asian Studies alumnus Yinzong Wei

Congratulations to Asian Studies alumnus Dr. Yinzong Wei (韋胤宗) who recently published a book based on his 2019 dissertation!

Asian Studies Alumni Spotlight – Yue Wang

Asian Studies Alumni Spotlight – Yue Wang

In this interview, graduating MA student Yue Wang shares what inspired her to study dystopian literature and social change as her research focus.

Introducing the new UBC Asian Studies LinkedIn page!

Introducing the new UBC Asian Studies LinkedIn page!

Keep in touch with fellow students and alumnni as well as upcoming jobs, news, events and more!

Asian Studies Alumni Spotlight – Meng Zhang

Asian Studies Alumni Spotlight – Meng Zhang

Interested in what you can do with a degree in Asian Studies? In our Spotlight Interview Series, we ask our students, postdocs and alumni about their career paths, how they became interested in Asian Studies and for any advice they would give to current students. In this interview, recent graduate Meng Zhang enlightens us on […]

Asian Studies Alumni Spotlight – Shota Iwasaki