Global Resource Systems The world is your home… T H E B I G P I C T U R E Global Resource Systems Make yourself at home in the world!

The world is your home…

Overview Agricultural and natural resource systems from a global perspective Cultures Language Travel Theory and Practice OVERVIEW

Agricultural and natural resource systems from a global perspective

Cultures

Language

Travel

Theory and Practice

Where do you want to go? What do you want to Study? It’s up to you… Where and What It’s up to you! What Do You Want To Study? Resource Specialization Where Do You Want To Go? Regional Specialization

Where do you want to go?

What do you want to Study?

It’s up to you…

RESOURCE SPECIALIZATION Sustainable Agriculture Food and Resource Economics First Nations Resource Systems International Trade and Development Food Security Sustainable Communities And Many Others!

Sustainable Agriculture

Food and Resource

Economics

First Nations Resource

Systems

International Trade

and Development

Food Security

Sustainable Communities

And Many Others!

Regional specialization REGIONAL SPECIALIZATION Africa Europe Asia Pacific The Americas

Africa

Europe

Asia Pacific

The Americas

Classroom study Hands-on work experience Travel THEORY AND PRACTICE

Classroom study

Hands-on work experience

Travel

ENRICHING CULTURAL EXPERIENCE Gain New Perspective Meet New People Learn New Problem-Solving Skills

Gain New Perspective

Meet New People

Learn New Problem-Solving Skills

CAREERS International Trade Manager Resource Economist Land Use Planner First Nations Resource Consultant Teacher Sustainable Agriculture Consultant Resource Based Tourism

International Trade Manager

Resource Economist

Land Use Planner

First Nations Resource Consultant

Teacher

Sustainable Agriculture Consultant

Resource Based Tourism

Where are they now? David Coney: London School of Economics “ In short, I think the faculty’s emphasis on inter-disciplinary study coupled with rigorous academic achievement is right on the money, and gives GRS graduates both the profile to get hired, and the experience to follow through. ” Nathan Funk: Program Economist, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada “ Through GRS I obtained a global perspective on issues that many people in other faculties lack. Through the agricultural economics classes I was provided the base of information that I now apply daily to my job.”

David Coney: London School of Economics

“ In short, I think the faculty’s emphasis on inter-disciplinary study coupled with rigorous academic achievement is right on the money, and gives GRS graduates both the profile to get hired, and the experience to follow through. ”

Nathan Funk: Program Economist, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

“ Through GRS I obtained a global perspective on issues that many people in other faculties lack. Through the agricultural economics classes I was provided the base of information that I now apply daily to my job.”

Where are they now? Eunae Lee: Researcher, Korea Environment Institute "The GRS programs opened my eyes into wider world and allowed me to think globally and sustainable.. I learned many subjects such as economic, policy, conservation, soil science, sustainable development, biology, geology and hydrology etc, Environmental problems are not just coming from one section. Social aspects need to be met to sustain the earth and humans all together ” Meredith Seeton: M.Sc student, University of Life Sciences, Norway. “ I Went on exchange to the bike-friendly capital at Copenhagen’s KVL University in Denmark. travel to Botswana with a class and research a community-based womens’ organization called Kgetsie ya Tsie translated as: "Together we carry a bag of locusts." Along with students from Denmark and around Southern Africa I was able to experience rural life in Botswana. And more!

Eunae Lee: Researcher, Korea Environment Institute

"The GRS programs opened my eyes into wider world and allowed me to think globally and sustainable.. I learned many subjects such as economic, policy, conservation, soil science, sustainable development, biology, geology and hydrology etc, Environmental problems are not just coming from one section. Social aspects need to be met to sustain the earth and humans all together ”

Meredith Seeton: M.Sc student, University of Life Sciences, Norway.

“ I Went on exchange to the bike-friendly capital at Copenhagen’s KVL University in Denmark. travel to Botswana with a class and research a community-based womens’ organization called Kgetsie ya Tsie translated as: "Together we carry a bag of locusts." Along with students from Denmark and around Southern Africa I was able to experience rural life in Botswana.

And more!

HOW TO APPLY Two step process includes: Apply online using application for re-admission, and/or Faculty transfer in the Student Service Center before Feb 28 Complete and submit a Letter of Intent

Two step process includes:

Apply online using application for re-admission, and/or Faculty transfer in the Student Service Center before Feb 28

Complete and submit a Letter of Intent

A Different Learning Approach For more information: Brent Skura or Roxana Quinde Global Partnerships Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, UBC 346-2357 Main Mall Vancouver, B.C. Canada V6T 1Z4 Phone: (604) 822-0181 Fax: (604) 822-2184 www.landfood.ubc.ca/grs

For more information:

Brent Skura or Roxana Quinde

Global Partnerships Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, UBC 346-2357 Main Mall Vancouver, B.C. Canada V6T 1Z4 Phone: (604) 822-0181 Fax: (604) 822-2184 www.landfood.ubc.ca/grs