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 |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Support Initiative (GSI) Awards | Likely in December 2025 | The Graduate Support Initiative is a program for funding graduate students through entrance scholarships, multi-year funding packages, tuition awards and scholarship top-ups. GSI funding cannot be used as payment for employment; nor will it replace funding for TA-ships. Approximately $6.5 million in GSI funding is awarded each year across all UBC graduate programs. Departments: Please refer to… |
| Killam Fellowship Travel and Research Allowance | Likely in December 2025 | Killam The UBC Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Fund for Advanced Studies provides continuing Killam Doctoral Scholars and Postdoctoral Research Fellows with an allowance to promote travel for research and to attend and/or present at academic meetings. Recipients of doctoral and postdoctoral funding offers made in 2024 onward are not eligible for the allowance; instead, those recipients receive a higher… |
| Doctoral Recruitment Fellowship | Discontinued | DRF, Doctoral Recruitment Award, DRA The Doctoral Recruitment Fellowships (DRF) enable new UBC-V Assistant Professors to recruit outstanding doctoral students. The two-fold purpose is achieved as follows: DRF slots are allocated to disciplinary Faculties, to be included in select faculty recruitment packages to (i) attract outstanding faculty to UBC. These DRF slots then provide a head start to new faculty by supporting them to (ii… |
| President's Academic Excellence Initiative PhD Award | Ongoing | PAEI, PAEIPA President's Academic Excellence Initiative PhD Awards (PAEIPA) totalling approximately $4.3 million per year are provided to recognize the significant contributions of PhD students to the research activities of the university. The awards are available to all new and continuing PhD students, except Joint PhD students who are not being assessed tuition at UBC for the term (see "Eligiblity" for… |
| Globalink Graduate Fellowship | Likely in January 2026 | MITACS Globalink The Globalink Graduate Fellowship provides financial support to former Globalink Research Interns to return to Canada for graduate studies at select Mitacs university partners, including UBC. The fellowship provides $15,000 for two academic terms. |
| Mitacs Globalink Research Award | Likely in January 2026 | The Mitacs Globalink Research Award helps faculty members and students at Canadian universities build an international research network and undertake research abroad. The award provides $6,000 for senior undergraduate and graduate students to undertake 12- to 24-week research projects supervised by professors at accredited universities overseas. The award is open to all disciplines. Please note… |
| Last Day for Acceptance of Final, Approved Doctoral Dissertation (December 31, 2025 Program End Date) | Friday, 09 January 2026 | Fourth of four deadlines for December 31, 2025 Program End Date. Last day for acceptance of final, approved doctoral dissertation by the Faculty of Graduate and… |
| Last day for G+PS approval of final master’s theses and doctoral dissertations for December 31 end date | Friday, 09 January 2026 | Last day for final master's theses and doctoral dissertations to be approved by the Faculty of Graduate Studies for December 31 2025 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… |
| Last day for students to complete all program requirements for December 31 end date | Friday, 09 January 2026 | Last day for students to complete all program requirements (including major papers) for non-thesis master's degrees for December 31 2025 program end date. Students who meet this deadline will not be assessed tuition and student fees for Winter Session Term 2. |
| Canadian Northern Studies Trust Awards | Likely in January 2026 | CNST, Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Studies, ACUNS, Garfield Weston, Archaeology, Northern Research, POLAR, Northern Resident, Jim McDonald, Gunther Abrahamson The Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Studies (ACUNS) established its scholarship program, the Canadian Northern Studies Trust (CNST) in 1982 to advance knowledge and understanding of Canada’s North. The purpose of the CNST is to develop a cadre of scholars and scientists with northern experience and, at the same time, to enhance the educational opportunities available for… |
| Parliamentary Internship Programme | Likely in January 2026 | The Parliamentary Internship Programme (PIP) provides a unique opportunity to learn about Canadian Parliament first-hand by working one-on-one with a government and an opposition Member of Parliament. Providing private Members of the House of Commons with highly qualified assistants, this 10-month internship is administered through the Canadian Political Science Association and is not associated… |
| Soroptimist Foundation of Canada Grants for Women Graduate Students | Likely in January 2026 | The Soroptimist Foundation of Canada annually offers several $8,500 grants to female graduate students in Canada to assist them with university studies that will qualify them for careers that will improve the quality of women’s lives. Examples include but are not limited to: providing medical services, providing legal counselling and assistance, counselling mature women entering or re-… |
| Dr. Jim McDonald Scholarship for Northern Research | Likely in January 2026 | The Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Research (ACUNS), with the support of the family of the late Dr. Jim McDonald, is sponsoring one scholarship valued at $5,000 for Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada currently enrolled in graduate studies in the social sciences and humanities as these pertain to Canada’s north and its inhabitants. Community-based-research,… |
| TELUS Graduate Fellowship on Telecommunications Policy | Likely in January 2026 | TELUS is proud to announce the TELUS Graduate Fellowship on Telecommunications Policy. The objective of the Fellowship is to support excellence in public policy research and develop leadership and expertise within Canada on issues of telecommunications policy. The Fellowship will support graduate students who wish to undertake independent, innovative research on issues related to… |
| BPOC Graduate Excellence Award | Likely in January 2026 | BPOC, Black, Persons of Colour Awards have been made available by the University of British Columbia for outstanding graduate students who identify as Black or as a Person of Colour, with preference for domestic students and for incoming research Master’s students. The award is intended to recognize excellence in research and scholarly performance by BPOC (Black and People of Colour) graduate students and to address systemic… |
| Mackenzie King Memorial Scholarships | Likely in February 2026 | The Mackenzie King Scholarships were set up under the will of the Rt. Hon. W.L. Mackenzie King (1874-1950), who was Prime Minister of Canada 1921-26, 1926-30, and 1935-48. Two classes of Mackenzie King Scholarship are available to graduates of Canadian universities: the Open Scholarship and the Travelling Scholarship. Both are to support graduate study. The Open Scholarship is… |
| Canadian Water Resources Association Scholarship | Likely in February 2026 | Canadian Water Resources Association Scholarships in Water Resources, CWRA The Canadian Water Resources Association (CWRA) annually offers five scholarships to graduate students whose programs of study focus on applied, natural, or social science aspects of water resources. All applicants receive a one-year membership in the Canadian Water Resources Association. |
| International Development Research Centre (IDRC) Research Awards | Likely in February 2026 | The IDRC Research Awards are offered to Canadians, permanent residents of Canada, and citizens of developing countries enrolled in a master’s or a doctoral degree at a recognized university OR who have completed a master’s or a doctoral degree at a recognized university (within the last three years). Research award recipients will join IDRC for a one-year paid program to undertake research on… |
| NSERC Foreign Study Supplements in Taiwan | Likely in February 2026 | FSS, MOST, NTHU Foreign Study Supplements in Taiwan provide graduate students in the natural sciences and engineering with first-hand research experience in an international setting. The primary goals of this program are to introduce students to science and engineering in Taiwan through a research laboratory environment, and to develop personal relationships that will improve their collaboration with their… |
| BC NEIHR Indigenous Graduate and Postdoctoral Funding | Likely in February 2026 | To develop research skills and assist with student burdens related to financial, family, community and cultural responsibilities, the BC NEIHR supports Indigenous (First Nations, Métis and Inuit) graduate students and postdoctoral fellows by annual competitions for Master’s and Doctoral scholarships and biennial (every two years) for Post-Doctoral fellowships. Scholarships include: BC NEIHR… |
| WorkSafeBC Research Training Awards | Likely in February 2026 | WCB Research Training Awards are available to highly-qualified graduate students at the master’s and doctoral level. To qualify, applicants need to be engaged in a full-time graduate studies program with a B.C. university. International students are welcome to apply. These awards enable students to undertake research training with a focus on workplace health and safety. Awards include a $20,000… |
| Indigenous Graduate Fellowships | Likely in February 2026 | IGF, AGF, First Nations, Metis, Indigenous, Inuit, Aboriginal Please note that the Indigenous Graduate Fellowship was known as the Aboriginal Graduate Fellowship until 2023. The University of British Columbia offers multi-year fellowships to master's and doctoral Indigenous students. Award winners are selected on the basis of academic merit through an annual competition administered by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. Effective… |
| J.A. Campbell Research Award | Likely in February 2026 | A grant to a maximum of $25,000 is offered by the Canadian Celiac Association for research projects in Canada of a scientific, applied science, and/or medical nature relevant to celiac disease, dermatitis herpetiformis, and/or non-celiac gluten sensitivity, or the socio-economic implications of delayed diagnosis and/or living with this conditions. The CCA is open to all types of relevant… |
| J.A. Campbell Young Investigator Award | Likely in February 2026 | The Dr. J. A. Campbell Young Investigator Award of $5,000 for any kind of research into Celiac Disease and / or Gluten Sensitivity is available to students and those who have recently completed degrees. |
| Indigenous Graduate Fellowships (IGF) 5th Year Award | Likely in February 2026 | IGF, Indigenous Graduate Fellowships, 5th Year Award, 5th Year Funding The University of British Columbia offers opportunities for eligible Indigenous PhD students to apply for a fifth year of funding, in line with the University’s core commitments to Indigenous engagement and student support. In recognition of the significant community engagement often required for research projects undertaken by Indigenous graduate students, this award is intended to provide… |
| Indigenous Graduate Fellowships (IGF) Research & Engagement Award | Likely in February 2026 | Indigenous Graduate Fellowships, IGF, Research and Travel Award, Research funding, Research and Engagement The University of British Columbia offers opportunities for eligible Indigenous research Master’s and PhD students to apply for research and travel funding, in line with the University’s core commitments to Indigenous engagement and student support. In recognition of the significant community engagement often required for research projects undertaken by Indigenous graduate students, this award… |
| Hugh C. Morris Experiential Fellowship | Likely in February 2026 | Hugh C. Morris Experiential Learning Fellowship The Hugh C. Morris Experiential Fellowship is designed to commemorate the life work and contributions to the fields of Geosciences, Climate Change, and Mathematics in Canada by Dr. Hugh C. Morris. This Fellowship, valued at $40,000, is open to any graduate student studying in Canada who is working in a field related to earth, geosciences, environment, alternative energy, water, climate change,… |
| Canadian Cancer Society Research Training Awards | Likely in February 2026 | CCS, Canadian Cancer Society, Cancer, Research Training Awards, Black, Indigenous The Canadian Cancer Society’s (CCS) Research Training Awards program aims to support growth and innovation in the next generation of diverse cancer researchers across Canada at the master's, doctoral, and postdoctoral levels. This program seeks to build inclusive capacity in all areas of cancer research, while fostering interdisciplinary learning, knowledge translation, mentorship, and engagement… |
| Maple Leaf Scholarship in Food Insecurity | Likely in February 2026 | Maple Leaf Centre for Action on Food Security The Centre provides scholarships that recognize the contribution of David Emerson, Wallace McCain, Purdy Crawford, and W. Geoffrey Beattie as past Chairs of the Maple Leaf Foods’ Board of Directors. Four scholarships are scheduled to be awarded in the summer of 2024 to support Master or PhD students who propose to advance a better understanding of food insecurity in Canada. |
| Canadian Liver Foundation Graduate Studentships | Likely in March 2026 | The objective of the Canadian Liver Foundation (CLF) is to provide support for research and education into the causes, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases of the liver. Graduate Studentship grants are intended for scientists-in-training who are working towards obtaining their master's or doctoral degree and whose research projects are related to liver diseases. |
| London Goodenough Association of Canada Scholarship | Likely in March 2026 | The London Goodenough Association of Canada (LGAC) awards scholarships towards the cost of accommodation at Goodenough College, the pre-eminent residential college for international graduate students in London (www.goodenough.ac.uk). The LGAC will award six or more scholarships with a value up to £6,000 each. Scholarships are awarded principally on the basis of academic excellence, but also… |
| Neporany Doctoral Fellowship | Likely in March 2026 | The Neporany Doctoral Fellowship, offered by the Canadian Foundation for Ukranian Studies, will be awarded to one or more doctoral students specializing on Ukraine in political science, economics, and related fields (social sciences and political, economic, and social history). Preference will be given to students completing their dissertation as well as to students at Canadian universities or… |
| Scholarships for Exchange Students | Likely in March 2026 | Exchange scholarships are available to students from Caribbean, Asia-Pacific, Africa, South & Central America, Mexico, Caribbean, and Chile to undertake research or study at UBC for a period of 4 to 6 months. Students coming to undertake course work must be from UBC student mobility partner instututions. |
| Charles D. Gonthier Research Fellowship | Likely in March 2026 | Each year, the Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice provides funds for a $7,500 Research Fellowship in order to support research related to the Institute's annual conference theme. The Fellowship is named in honour of the late Honourable Charles D. Gonthier, formerly of the Supreme Court of Canada, who once held the Presidency of the Institute. The completed research is expected… |
| The ENTELLIGENCE Young Investigator Program | Likely in March 2026 | ENTELLIGENCE is a program designed for basic science, translational and clinical research in the field of cardiopulmonary medicine. The ENTELLIGENCE program provides opportunities for individual young investigators to promote quality medical care and enhance patients' lives by supporting research (basic science, translational and clinical research) in the area of pulmonary hypertension (PH)… |
| The International Development and Diplomacy Internship Programme | Likely in March 2026 | This internship programme is offered by United Nations Association in Canada’s (UNA-Canada) International Development & Diplomacy Internship Programme (IDDIP) to university graduates from many disciplines including: international affairs (relations), peacekeeping and peace building, political science, economics, history, women’s studies, public policy, geography, environmental studies,… |
| CAGS/ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Awards | Likely in March 2026 | CAGS, DDA, UMI, Canada's Distinguished Dissertation Awards The CAGS-ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Award recognizes Canadian doctoral dissertations that make unusually significant and original contributions to their academic field. They were established in 1994 and are presented annually by the Canadian Association for Graduate Studies (CAGS), with sponsorship support provided by ProQuest. There are two awards: one for engineering, medical… |
| Douglas McRorie Memorial Scholarship | Likely in March 2026 | The Douglas McRorie Memorial Scholarships are awarded to agricultural students majoring in agricultural business, economics, finance or trade. One $4500 scholarship will be offered to a Masters or PhD student specializing in agricultural business, economics, finance or trade. Candidates must hold Canadian citizenship or Permanent Resident status and be enrolled in their graduate program until at… |
| UBC Dissertation Prize | Likely in March 2026 | Three prizes of $1,000 each have been made available annually by the University of British Columbia for students whose doctoral dissertations are of exceptional quality and originality, and make a significant contribution to their academic field. One prize will be offered in each of the following fields: social sciences and humanities, natural sciences and engineering, and health sciences. The… |
| Governor General's Gold Medal | Likely in March 2026 | One gold medal is awarded to the student who has achieved the most outstanding academic record as a doctoral student. A second gold medal is awarded to the graduate student who has achieved most outstanding academic record as a Master’s student completing a thesis. This is an opportunity to honour the best in the graduating class within the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, as there… |
| SSHRC Talent Award | Likely in March 2026 | The SSHRC Talent Award recognizes outstanding achievement by an individual who, on 1 April 2025, holds a SSHRC doctoral or postdoctoral fellowship or scholarship. This includes, but is not limited to, a Canada Graduate Scholarship, Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship or Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship. The Talent Award is given to an individual who maintains academic excellence, has a… |
| Dan David Prize Scholarship | Likely in March 2026 | The Dan David Prize awards scholarships to doctoral and post-doctoral researchers, carrying out research in one of the selected fields for the current year. Registered doctoral and post-doctoral researchers who study at recognized universities throughout the world, and whose research has been approved, are eligible to apply. |
| EduCanada Study in Canada Scholarships | Likely in March 2026 | Study in Canada Scholarships provide students from post-secondary institutions with short-term exchange opportunities of 4 to 6 months for study or research in Canadian post-secondary institutions at the college, undergraduate and graduate levels. The scholarship value depends on the duration of studies: CAD 10,200 for college, undergraduate or graduate students (Master's and PhD) for a… |
| Foreign Government Awards Program - Korea | Likely in March 2026 | The Government of Korea through the National Institute for International Education Development offers scholarships to Canadians for study/research at the graduate level. These scholarships are based on reciprocal agreements between the governments of Korea and Canada. |
| Walter C. Sumner Memorial Fellowship | Likely in March 2026 | The Walter C. Sumner Memorial Fellowships are available to Canadian citizens engaged in or about to start doctoral studies in Chemistry, Physics, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science. Fellowships will initially be for one year, but may be extended for a second year. |
| Friedman Award for Scholars in Health | Likely in March 2026 | Friedman Scholar The Friedman Award for Scholars in Health supports learning and research opportunities for graduate students or medical residents working in the broad area of health, to bring new perspectives to their education and further their career. The Friedman Award for Scholars in Health is named after two of the earliest faculty members in the UBC Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Sydney Friedman and his wife… |
| China Scholarship Council Doctoral Scholarships | Likely in March 2026 | CSC The China Scholarship Council (CSC) is a government agency in China which provides scholarships to students for doctoral and postdoctoral studies abroad. UBC has developed an agreement with the CSC to be a preferred host institution for CSC scholarship holders. These scholarships will be awarded to students across a wide range of disciplines. 2025: The CSC online application opens between… |
| Graduate Research Awards for Disarmament, Arms Control and Non-Proliferation | Likely in March 2026 | Graduate Research Awards for Disarmament, Arms Control and Non-Proliferation are offered by The Simons Foundation and the International Security Research and Outreach Programme (ISROP) of Global Affairs Canada (GAC). Four awards of $5,000 are available to Canadian Masters and/or Doctoral students to support the independent research and writing of an academic paper responding to a specific Non-… |
| Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation of Canada Scholarship for Canadian Women | Likely in March 2026 | The Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation of Canada offers two scholarships to female Canadian citizens pursuing PhD studies. |
| Wall Awards | Likely in March 2026 | Wall Fellowships, Wall Research Awards, Peter Wall Graduate awards, ranging in value from $25,000 (for Master’s students) to $30,000 (for PhD students), have been made available through the Peter Wall Legacy Fund, an endowment established by Peter Wall, for graduate students whose thesis/dissertation research relates to one of three specific areas of interest: sustainable approaches to and development of the general urban environment,… |