VSE students win 2018/2019 premier undergraduate awards
Three students from the VSE have been granted the university’s 2018/2019 Premier Undergraduate Awards.
VSE team named finalists in Bank of Canada’s Governor’s Challenge
A group of UBC economics students is headed to Ottawa in February 2019 to compete in the finals of the Bank of Canada’s Governor’s Challenge.
VSE student wins 2017 regional Undergraduate Award in Economics
Increased inequality is well explained by the credit expansion induced by deregulation, so says a winning paper by VSE alumnus Christopher Cummings.
UBC students question cost of Vancouver fireworks display
A group of UBC students are raising questions over the cost of Vancouver’s annual Honda Celebration of Lights, an annual summer fireworks festival.
Isabelle
Vancouver’s outdoor lifestyle was a big draw for me. I wanted to study outside the U.S. and I was excited about studying at a university known for both its academics and stunning location.
Jimena
I looked at programs all over the world and the BIE stood out. It offered the opportunity to study with a diverse group of people in a small classroom setting within a large university.
Joseph
I wanted to study economics and the BIE program provided a nice combination of theoretical economics knowledge with practical business tools.
Penny rounding profitable for Canadian grocers: UBC VSE student research
VSE student Christina Cheung took first place in the International Atlantic Economic Society’s Best Undergraduate Paper Competition at their Montreal conference this October.
Alvin Lin
From Taiwan to Kazakhstan, Alvin Lin has leveraged co-op to develop his skills across the globe.
Sofiya Muzychko
From Victoria to Toronto, Sofiya Muzychko enjoyed a cross country co-op experience.