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Love Science? Welcome to UBC LFS.
The Faculty of Land and Food Systems at UBC is shaping the leaders of the future: the people who understand the complex interplay between our land, our resources, our environment and human health.
Grounded in science and global in scope, our uniquely integrated approach unites scientific and interdisciplinary studies, preparing change makers for careers shaping the future of food, agricultural science, human nutrition and animal wellbeing. It’s science with social impact.
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Life After LFS
Our grads go on to do incredible things. From founding non-profits, to starting businesses, to pursuing medicine, to figuring out how to help our forests weather climate change, LFS alumni are pushing good change in the world. Explore our
undergraduate and
graduate programs; at the bottom of each page you’ll find a list of where our people have found their purpose
after graduation.
Meet Jennifer Appiah, our student spotlight! Jennifer is a 2022 recipient of the Freybe Award in Nutrition and Dietetics and is currently completing her first year as part of UBC’s Master of Nutrition and Dietetics’ first ever cohort.
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Paul Molund
Congratulations to Paul Molund (PhD’85) on receiving a 2023 Alumni Builder Award!
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Sara Dubois
Animals need a voice, and as a trained scientist, I can bring an evidence-based and ethical perspective to the societal dilemmas they face.
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Gladys Oka
Masters of Science
My intention is not to say don't plant, don't do community gardens, but I don't think it is necessarily in the best interest of Vancouver to push something without informing people of all the considerations they need to make.
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Apply to LFS
Ready to jump in? We’re so excited that you want to apply to an LFS program at UBC! There’s adventure ahead.
Whether you’re applying to an LFS program from high school, post-secondary or within UBC, you will be applying through
UBC Undergraduate Admissions. Look here for the
undergraduate admission requirements.
If you identify as an Indigenous student, familiarize yourself with UBC’s
Aboriginal Admission Policy . The Faculty of Land and Food Systems takes special care to review
applications from Indigenous applicants. If you are curious about the academic opportunities for Indigenous students
in LFS, you can learn more
here.
Got Questions?
Whether you’ve got questions about your program, your experience or your next steps, LFS Student Services is here to
help. Get in touch.