Apply to the UBC stats department. Mention me as a potential advisor.
You can alternatively apply to the UBC CS department if you would prefer to take CS courses/fulfil CS degree requirements. Again, mention me as a potential advisor. (I can admit and advise students through either department.)
If you are coming directly from undergrad (without a MSc), I will only consider your application if you have a sufficient research background and a clear vision. You will have to apply for the "PhD-track MSc" program in either CS or Stats. It is, for all intents and purposes, the same as applying directly to a PhD program in the US.
Apply to the UBC stats department. MSc students are admitted into the program rather than directly into the lab (with the exeception of PhD-track MSc students; see above). If you are admitted, then we can assess your fit during your first year at UBC.
I do not supervise MSc students in the CS department (again, with the exception of PhD-track MSc students; see above).
You may email me directly to start a conversation and let me know that you are interested. However, I will only respond if I think you are a good candidate, so you'll need to give me enough information to work with.
Tell me about your prior research experience and your current research interests. Most importantly, please let me know why you want to specificity work with me. I prefer substance over flattery. If you say "I wish to join your esteemed lab to work on important problems in machine learning," then I will likely not respond. If you say "I am interested in uncertainty quantification for neural networks. I admire your recent studies of ensemble methods, and I have a few follow up research ideas..." then I'll be interested in following up with you!
You should include "[Potential Pleiss lab member]" in your email subject. (That will let me know that you've read the information on this page!)
I occasionally hire 4-month research interns through Vector's internship program, though I generally only consider graduate students who list me as their top-choice supervisor.
I sometimes supervise undergraduates through UBC's internal programs. Look for postings in the winter.
It doesn't hurt to contact me about other opportunities, but again I won't respond unless you pique my interest.