Comprehensive reference for international students at UBC.
Study skills & tutoring
UBC offers a wide range of programs and services that can help you meet your academic goals.
LEAP
LEAP is UBC's online gateway to academic resources. LEAP will connect you with:
- Tutors
- Interactive workshops
- Study groups
- Peer support
- Online tech tools
- Learning and research tools
Study & Research Workshops
Workshops are free and cover a variety of topics such as:
- Strategies for exam preparation
- Note-taking
- Presentation skills
- Time management
- Goal-setting
The Chapman Learning Commons in the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre
The Centre offers:
- Workshops and programs to support student learning
- Comfortable seating, group study tables
- Well-equipped PCs and Mac multimedia workstations that you can reserve
- Friendly academic peers to help you navigate resources
AMS tutoring services
Services include tutoring in particular subjects and instruction on learning strategies. Their services include:
- Free drop-in tutoring (all levels of English; 100-level math, chemistry, and physics; other sciences and arts)
- Free online tutoring (all levels of English; 100-level math, chemistry, and physics; other sciences and arts)
- Tutoring by appointment ($18 per hour)
- Online tutor registry
- Tutoring skills workshops (for tutors)
Questions?
Email: tutoring@ams.ubc.ca
Tel: 604.822.9084
Math tutorials
Location: Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (map)
The Mathematics Department offers free drop-in tutorials for select undergraduate courses. The tutorial centre is staffed by undergraduate and graduate teaching assistants (TAs). For a schedule of tutorials, visit the Mathematics Department website or check out the bulletin boards in the Math buildings.
Library tutorials and helpful resources
The UBC Library offers instruction sessions, tutorials, online real-time help, and a range of quick reference publications to help students find what they need. To find out more about these services, pick up a copy of UBC Library: a Guide for Students (PDF) at any branch or visit the following Library websites:
Writing Centre
The Writing Centre offers free tutoring and a variety of writing courses. Exchange students will have to pay for all courses as they are not covered by the exchange agreement.
