Deadline Centre
IMPORTANT: These deadlines are specific to graduate students. There are additional deadlines in the UBC Academic Calendar that apply to all students.
Application deadlines can be found in the prospective student section as well as in each degree program profile.
| Name | Deadline | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Last day for G+PS approval of final master’s theses and doctoral dissertations for August 31 end date | Friday, 29 August 2025 | Last day for final master's theses and doctoral dissertations to be approved by the Faculty of Graduate Studies for August 31 program end date. Must be approved and accepted (not just submitted) by 4:00 pm. Students are expected to submit 3-5 days before this approval deadline in order to have time for corrections. Students who meet this deadline will not be assessed tuition… |
| Last day for students to complete all program requirements for August 31 end date | Friday, 29 August 2025 | Last day for students to complete all program requirements (including major papers) for non-thesis master's degrees for August 31 program end date. Students who meet this deadline will not be assessed tuition and student fees for 2025 Winter Session Term 1. |
| Last Day for Acceptance of Final, Approved Doctoral Dissertation (August 31, 2025 Program End Date) | Friday, 29 August 2025 | Last of four deadlines for program completion by August 31, 2025. Last Day for Acceptance of Final, Approved Doctoral Dissertation by the Faculty of Graduate and… |
| Affiliated Fellowships Doctoral Program | September 9, 2025 at 12:00PM PT | The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies offers approximately 50 Affiliated Fellowships each year to meritorious students for full-time study and/or research leading to a graduate degree. Awards are made on the basis of academic excellence, with applications open to current and prospective full-time UBC graduate students regardless of citizenship or visa status. Fellowship values range… |
| Killam Doctoral Scholarships | September 9, 2025 | Killam The Killam Scholarship and Prize Programmes were established in memory of Izaak Walton Killam through the Will of his wife, Dorothy J. Killam, and through gifts made during her lifetime. Their primary purpose is to support advanced education and research at five Canadian universities and the Canada Council for the Arts. The UBC Killam Doctoral Scholarships are provided annually from the Izaak… |
| Li Tze Fong Memorial Fellowship | September 9, 2025 | Li Tze Fong, Affiliated Fellowship, Affiliated, Li Tze Fong Memorial Fellowship, Li Tze Fong Memorial Scholarship, Li Tze Fong Scholars The Li Tze Fong Memorial Fellowships are made available by the University of British Columbia and the Li family in memory of Mr. Li Tze Fong. Fellowships of $40,000 (subject to change) are awarded each year through the annual Affiliated Fellowships competitions. Recipients will be known as Li Tze Fong Scholars. |
| Canada Graduate Research Scholarships Doctoral (CGRS D) Program | September 9, 2025 at 12:00PM PT | CGSD, Canada Graduate Scholarships Doctoral, CGRSD, CGRS-D, Canada Graduate Research Scholarships Doctoral, CRTAS, Tri-Agency, CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC, Canada Research Training Awards Suite The Canada Graduate Research Scholarships – Doctoral (CGRS D) are awarded through national competitions by the three Canadian federal granting agencies: the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). The CGRS D program recognizes and promotes the next… |
| Canada Graduate Scholarship Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement | September 12, 2025 at 4:00PM PT | CGS-MSFSS The Canada Graduate Scholarships - Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements (CGS-MSFSS) Program supports high-calibre Canadian graduate students in building global linkages and international networks through the pursuit of exceptional research experiences at research institutions abroad. By accessing international scientific research and training, CGS-MSFSS recipients will contribute to… |
| Killam Awards for Excellence in Mentoring | Friday, 12 September 2025 at 4pm PT | Killam Mentoring Award, Killam The Killam Awards for Excellence in Mentoring recognize outstanding mentorship of numerous graduate students over many years. The awards will be adjudicated by a committee chaired by the Strategic Advisor, Graduate and Postdoctoral Funding, of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. The Killam General Endowment at the University of British Columbia (administered by the Office of the… |
| NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships | No future deadline; program discontinued | Alexander Graham Bell Canada Graduate Scholarships Doctoral, CGS D, CGS-D, CGSD, Postgraduate Scholarships Doctoral, PGS D, PGS-D, PGSD, Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral, CGRS D, CGRS-D Important update: The NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships Program is no longer accepting applications. Please refer to the Canada Graduate REsearch Scholarships - Doctoral webpage for information on the new harmonized program. As part of a larger harmonization of Tri-Agency graduate and postdoctoral funding programs, the NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships program will be folded into the Canada… |
| SSHRC Doctoral Fellowships | No future deadline; program discontinued | Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarships, CGS, CGSD, CGS-D, Doctoral Fellowships, DF, Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral, CGRS D, CGRS-D Important update: The SSHRC Doctoral Fellowships Program is no longer accepting applications. Please refer to the Canada Graduate REsearch Scholarships - Doctoral webpage for information on the new harmonized program. As part of a larger harmonization of Tri-Agency graduate and postdoctoral funding programs, the SSHRC Doctoral Fellowships program will be folded into the Canada Graduate… |
| Canada Graduate Scholarships Doctoral (CGS D) Program | No future deadline; program discontinued | CGS-D, CGSD, CGS D, CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC, Tri-Agency, Tri-Council, Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarships Doctoral Awards, Alexander Graham Bell Canada Graduate Scholarships, Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarships, Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral, CGRS D, CGRS-D Important update: The CGS-D Program is no longer accepting applications. Please refer to the Canada Graduate REsearch Scholarships - Doctoral webpage for information on the new harmonized program. As part of a larger harmonization of Tri-Agency graduate and postdoctoral funding programs, the CGS-Doctoral program will become the Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral (CGRS D)… |
| CIHR Doctoral Research Awards | No future deadline; program discontinued | Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarship Doctoral, CGS, CGSD, CGS-D, CGS D, Doctoral Foreign Study Award, DFSA, Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral, CGRS D, CGRS-D Important update: The CIHR Doctoral Research Awards Program is no longer accepting applications. Please refer to the Canada Graduate REsearch Scholarships - Doctoral webpage for information on the new harmonized program. As part of a larger harmonization of Tri-Agency graduate and postdoctoral funding programs, the CIHR Doctoral Research Awards and Doctoral Foreign Study Award programs will be… |
| Last Day for Final Doctoral Oral Examinations (Fall 2025 Graduation) | Friday, 19 September 2025 | Third of four deadlines for Fall 2025 graduation. Last day for doctoral final oral defence for Fall 2025 graduation. |
| John Peters Humphrey Fellowship | Likely in September 2025 | The Canadian Council on International Law awards annually up to three John Peters Humphrey Student Fellowships in International Human Rights Law or International Organization. The Fellowships are awarded to outstanding students in order to permit them to pursue full-time graduate studies at leading graduate institutions in Canada or world-wide. Students in Canadian law and political science (or… |
| Musqueam First Nation Scholarship | Likely in September 2025 | To acknowledge the strong relationship UBC has with the Musqueam First Nation, the President’s Office has created a community-based scholarship to support students from the Musqueam First Nation studying at the University of British Columbia in their undergraduate, post baccalaureate (including Medicine, Dentistry, Law, Education, Pharmacy, Nursing, Midwifery, and Social Work), and… |
| IODE War Memorial Scholarship | Likely in October 2025 | The National Chapter of Canada IODE initiated War Memorial Doctoral Scholarships in 1918 to commemorate Canadians who sacrificed their lives for peace and freedom. Initially, bursaries were granted to children of men and women who lost their lives or who were permanently disabled while fighting for Canada. Since the first scholarships were awarded in 1921, IODE War Memorial Scholars have made… |
| Edwin S.H. Leong CSC UBC PhD Scholarship | Likely in October 2025 | Leong; CSC Renewable doctoral scholarships of $35,000 per year for up to four years are offered annually by the Tai Hung Fai Charitable Foundation, in partnership with the China Scholarship Council (CSC). As an UBC alumnus and internationalist, Dr. Edwin S.H. Leong recognizes the importance of global collaboration. To be considered, candidates must be citizens of the mainland of the People's Republic of… |
| Edwin S.H. Leong CSC UBC Postdoctoral Fellowship | Likely in October 2025 | Leong; CSC Renewable postdoctoral fellowships of $50,000 per year for up to three years are offered annually by the Tai Hung Fai Charitable Foundation, in partnership with the China Scholarship Council (CSC). As an UBC alumnus and internationalist, Dr. Edwin S.H. Leong recognizes the importance of global collaboration. To be considered, candidates must be citizens of the mainland of the People's Republic of… |
| New Relationship Trust Foundation Scholarships | Likely in October 2025 | The New Relationship Trust Foundation and BC First Nations communities realize the importance of education. Interested and eligible BC First Nation students are encouraged to apply for the NRT Foundation Post-Secondary Scholarship Awards. Successful applicants will be eligible for a maximum of four consecutive years of undergraduate post-secondary funding, a maximum of two years at the Master’s… |
| Tyler Lewis Clean Energy Research Foundation Grant | Wednesday, 01 October 2025 | The Tyler Lewis Clean Energy Research Grant was established to provide financial support and promote graduate student research in the field of clean energy at Canadian Universities. An award of $10,000 will be granted on an annual basis to one eligible student. Up to two additional grants ($10,000 each) may be awarded on any given year based upon the recommendation of the Foundation’s Grant… |
| ACM Doctoral Dissertation Award | October 3, 2025 at 4:00PM PT | ACM established the Doctoral Dissertation Award program to recognize and encourage superior research and writing by doctoral candidates in computer science and engineering. The award is presented each June at the ACM Awards Banquet and is accompanied by a prize of $20,000 plus travel expenses to the banquet. As of January 1, 2014 all winning dissertations are published exclusively in print… |
| Last day for application for November graduation | Friday, 03 October 2025 | Last day for applications for Congregation to be submitted by all graduate students expecting to graduate in November 2025. |
| CIHR Fellowship | Likely in October 2025 | Canada Research Training Awards Suite, CRTAS Important update: As part of a larger harmonization of Tri-Agency graduate and postdoctoral funding programs, the CIHR Fellowships program will be folded into the Canada Research Training Awards Suite (CRTAS) effective for the fall 2025 competition. This page will be updated with further details as they become available in summer 2025. The information below is from the previous competition,… |
| Simons Award in Nuclear Disarmament and Global Security | Likely in October 2025 | The Liu Institute for Global Issues in the UBC School of Public Policy and Global Affairs offers this annual award to UBC students intending to undertake research on topics related to nuclear disarmament and global security. The award is funded by an endowment provided by The Simons Foundation Canada to advance the understanding of disarmament and arms… |
| John G. Bene Fellowship | Likely in October 2025 | Trees and People: Resilience in a changing climate, IDRC, CRDI, Bene Endowment Fund Justice for Women and Indigenous Peoples through Climate-resilient Forests and Food Systems - John G. Bene Fellowship 2024 Funded by the Bene Endowment and IDRC, the Bene fellowship is offered annually to Canadians and permanent residents of Canada pursuing master’s or doctoral studies at a Canadian university. Candidates should have an academic background that combines an interest in forests… |
| Last Day for Submission of Exam Copies of Doctoral Dissertations (December 31, 2025 Program End Date) | Wednesday, 15 October 2025 | Second of four deadlines for December 31, 2025 Program End Date. Last day for submission of exam copies of Doctoral Dissertations to Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral… |
| Last Day for Acceptance of Final, Approved Doctoral Dissertation (Fall 2025 Graduation) | Friday, 17 October 2025 | Fourth of four deadlines for Fall 2025 Graduation. Last day for acceptance of final, approved doctoral dissertation by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for… |
| Last day for G+PS approval of final master’s theses and doctoral dissertations for November graduation | Friday, 17 October 2025 | Last day for final master's theses and doctoral dissertations to be approved by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for November 2025 Congregation. Must be approved and accepted (not just submitted) by 4:00 pm. Students are expected to submit 3-5 days before this approval deadline in order to have time for corrections. |
| Last day for students to complete all program requirements for November graduation | Friday, 17 October 2025 | Last day for students to complete all program requirements (including major papers) for non-thesis master's degrees for November 2025 Congregation. |
| DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst) Scholarships and Research Grants | Likely in October 2025 | Study Scholarships and Research Grants are available for highly qualified graduate students, PhD candidates, and post-doctoral researchers in all disciplines to study and carry out research at universities or research institutes in Germany. Study Scholarships: Highly qualified final year undergraduate students or those who have received an undergraduate degree of all disciplines may apply… |
| Transdisciplinary Understanding and Training on Research - Primary Health Care (TUTOR-PHC) | Likely in November 2025 | Transdisciplinary Understanding and Training on Research - Primary Health Care (TUTOR-PHC) is a one-year national interdisciplinary training program funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the Canadian Health Services Research Foundation (CHSRF) with representation from the disciplines of Family Medicine, Nursing, Psychology, Epidemiology, Social Work, Sociology, Education… |
| Canada-US Fulbright Program | Likely in November 2025 | The Canada-US Fulbright Program is a bi-national program of educational exchange, with a mandate to enhance mutual understanding between the people of Canada and the people of the United States of America. Available to graduate students, faculty, professionals and independent researchers, successful applicants conduct research, lecture, or enroll in formal academic programs in the United States… |
| John W. Davies Memorial Award | Saturday, 01 November 2025 | One award of $3,000 is offered by the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, Arctic Section in memory of John W. Davies, a former Chairman of the Artcic Section. The competition is open to any full time graduate student at a recognized University in Canada or the US State of Alaska whose research will assist in providing solutions to problems encountered in the Arctic or in cold… |
| Karl C. Ivarson Agricultural Scholarship | Likely in November 2025 | This scholarship is open to agricultural science students from the province of Alberta. Students may be enrolled in any post‐secondary institution within or outside the province of Alberta. Candidates must hold Canadian Citizenship or Permanent Residence status in Canada and be enrolled in their graduate program for at least one semester beyond the application deadline. |
| Zonta International Amelia Earhart Fellowship | Likely in November 2025 | Zonta International’s Amelia Earhart Fellowships memorialize famed air pioneer and Zontian, Amelia Earhart, who disappeared over the Pacific in 1937. By remembering Amelia Earhart through this fellowship, Zonta International encourages and supports women to expand their horizons by pursuing degrees and careers in aerospace-related sciences or aerospace-related engineering. |
| PEO Scholar Award | Likely in November 2025 | The P.E.O. Scholar Awards are one-time, competitive, merit-based awards intended to recognize and encourage academic excellence and achievement by women in doctoral-level programs. These awards provide partial support for study and research. P.E.O. Scholars have demonstrated their ability to make significant contributions in their chosen field of study, having assumed leadership positions in… |
| IBM PhD Fellowship Award | Likely in November 2025 | Since 1951, the IBM PhD Fellowship Program has collaborated with faculty, students and universities by recognizing and supporting exceptional PhD students that address focused areas of interest in technology. Interested applicants must be nominated by a doctoral faculty member. The nominator provides the supporting documentation (CV, dissertation description, etc.), categorizes the… |
| Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarship | Likely in November 2025 | The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholarship Program offers a three-year leadership program designed to train Engaged Leaders, equipping doctoral candidates with the skills to translate their ideas into action, for the betterment of their communities, Canada, and the world. While the Foundation continues to seek scholars with the greatest intellectual capacity and a track record of… |
| Future Forests Fellowship | Likely in November 2025 | An annual $70,000 fellowship has been established by a private grant-making foundation. This prestigious fellowship will be awarded to an incoming PhD student in the Faculty of Forestry whose intended studies fit within one of the following areas of excellence within the Faculty: Forest Products Biotechnology; Bioenergy; Forest Genomics; Climate Change; Urban Forestry; Forest Management;… |
| Linda Michaluk Scholarship | Likely in November 2025 | The Linda Michaluk Scholarship (LMS) is a scholarship of $2,500 established to honour the contributions to the College of Applied Biology by the founding Chief Executive Officer (Executive Director). The College of Applied Biology is the regulatory body for applied biology professionals working with natural resources in British Columbia. The purpose of the scholarship is to provide financial… |
| Robert Caton and David Bates Scholarships | Likely in November 2025 | Funding is available through the Robert Caton and David Bates Scholarships to support graduate level students with high ideals, demonstrated interest in studies relating to atmospheric sciences, air quality and health or policy and specific goals leading to future work in that field. |
| Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme | Likely in December 2025 | The Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) aims at attracting the best and brightest students in the world to pursue their PhD studies in Hong Kong's institutions. The Fellowship provides an annual stipend of HK$309,600 (approximately US$39,700) and a conference and research-related travel allowance of HK$12,900 (approximately US$1,700) per year for each awardee for a period up to… |
| Strengthening Mothers through Perinatal Research Award | Likely in December 2025 | A $1,650 award is offered annually by Beverley O’Brien for graduate students pursuing research into woman-centered, holistic and physiologic maternity care. Beverley O’Brien is a UBC Nursing alumna, Professor Emerita in the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Nursing, and a Registered Midwife. |
| Canada Graduate Scholarships Master’s (CGS M) Program | Likely in December 2025 | CGSM, CGS M, CGS-M, CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC, Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Master’s, CGRS M, CGRS-M Important update: As part of a larger harmonization of Tri-Agency graduate and postdoctoral funding programs, the CGS-Master’s program will become the Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Master’s (CGRS M) effective for the fall 2025 competition. The value, eligibility and selection criteria, and application procedures will remain largely unchanged from previous years. This page will be… |
| Affiliated Fellowships Master's Program | Likely in December 2025 | The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies offers approximately 50 Affiliated Fellowships each year to meritorious students for full-time study and/or research leading to a graduate degree. Awards are made on the basis of academic excellence, with applications open to current and prospective full-time UBC graduate students. Fellowship values range from $175 to $16,000. |
| Google Lime Scholarship | Likely in December 2025 | The Google Lime Scholarship provides funding and networking retreats for computer science students with disabilities. Candidates will also be considered for software engineering internship opportunities with Google. Scholarships will be awarded based on the strength of candidates' academic background and a demonstrated passion for computer science - $10,000 for those studying in… |
| PEO International Peace Scholarship | Likely in December 2025 | IPS The International Peace Scholarship Fund, established in 1949, is a program which provides scholarships for selected women from other countries for graduate study in the United States and Canada. Members of the P.E.O. believe that education is fundamental to world peace and understanding. |
| Tri-Agency Indigenous Scholars Awards and Supplements Pilot Initiative | Likely 1 December 2025 | CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC, Indigenous The Indigenous Scholars Awards and Supplements Pilot Initiative will provide financial support to meritorious Indigenous students who have applied to the Canada Graduate Scholars—Master’s program (CGS M). |
| Last Day for Final Doctoral Oral Examinations (December 31, 2025 Program End Date) | Monday, 15 December 2025 | Third of four deadlines for December 31, 2025 Program End Date. Last day for doctoral final oral defence for December 31, 2025 Program End Date. |