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 Sort descending | Deadline | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ACM Doctoral Dissertation Award | Likely in October 2026 | 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… |
| Affiliated Fellowships Doctoral Program | Likely in September 2026 | 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… |
| Affiliated Fellowships Master's Program | Likely in December 2026 | 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. |
| Andrew Nord Fellowships in Rheumatology | Likely in May 2026 | Nord, Arthritis, Rhematology, Spring Grad Awards, Spring Graduate Awards Fellowships totalling $552,750 have been endowed through a bequest from the Estate of Andrew Nord. Andrew Nord suffered from the effects of arthritis from the age of 15 and the goal for his bequest is "to prevent the disease from its devastating onslaught, to find better ways to live with the disease, and to find the cause, leading to a cure once and for all." Doctoral students engaged in… |
| Arthritis Society Graduate PhD Salary Award | Likely in April 2027 | Salary awards are offered to graduate students who are undertaking full-time research training in an area of clear relevance to arthritis and The Arthritis Society's 5-year research strategic plan. The program provides 50% of the salary award to successful applicants. The other 50% of the award funding must come from one or more partners (government, industry, NFP or academic institution) or… |
| BC Indigenous Student Award | Likely in April 2027 | BC Aboriginal Student Award The BC Scholarship Society has established an award program for Indigenous students pursuing post-secondary education in BC. They are available to students who identify as Indigenous, defined as First Nations (Status or Non-Status), Métis or Inuit. All are renewable in order to provide sustained funding over multiple years. Renewable awards of $1,000-$5,000 per year are available. |
| BC NEIHR Indigenous Graduate and Postdoctoral Funding | Likely in February 2027 | 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… |
| Black Business and Professional Association National Scholarship | Likely in July 2026 | BBPA For the past 38 years, the Black Business and Professional Association has been advancing Black business communities, youths and professionals, to create equity and opportunity for all, so no one gets left behind. Through various programs, the BBPA continues to fulfill that promise. One of such programs, the BBPA National Scholarship Program (NSP) was established in 1986 and is dedicated to… |
| BPOC Graduate Excellence Award | Likely in January 2027 | 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… |
| British Columbia Graduate Scholarship | Ongoing | BCGS, BC Graduate Scholarship The province of British Columbia has funded BC Graduate Scholarships (BCGS) in any field of study, with emphasis on research in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields, and support for Indigenous students. The scholarships of $17,500 will be awarded by graduate programs and disciplinary Faculties. |
| Bullitt Prize | Likely in May 2026 | Bullitt Environmental Fellowship, Washington Conservation Action Education Fund, Bullitt Prize Formerly the Bullitt Environmental Fellowship, the Bullitt Prize aims to identify and support environmentally focused academics, professionals, and/or grassroots leaders in the Pacific Northwest. As of 2024, the Bullitt Prize is awarded through Washington Conservation Action. The Prize is awarded annually based on the following eligibility: an individual or collaborative group, from an… |
| CAGS/ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Awards | Likely in February 2027 | 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… |
| Canada Graduate Research Scholarships Doctoral (CGRS D) Program | Likely in September 2026 | 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 Research Scholarships Master’s (CGRS M) Program | Likely in December 2026 | The objective of the Canada Graduate Research Scholarships-Master's (CGRS M) Program is to help develop research skills and assist in the training of highly qualified personnel by supporting students who demonstrate a high standard of achievement in undergraduate and early graduate studies. The CGRS M Program provides financial support to high-calibre scholars who are engaged in eligible master's… |
| Canada Graduate Scholarship Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement | Discontinued | CGS-MSFSS Important update: The CGS-MSFSS program is no longer accepting applications. Please refer to the Canada Research Training Awards Suite - Research Travel Supplements (CRTAS-RTS) webpage for information on the new harmonized program.The information below is from the previous competition, provided here for reference.The Canada Graduate Scholarships - Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements (CGS-… |
| Canada Graduate Scholarships Doctoral (CGS D) 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)… |
| Canada-US Fulbright Program | Likely in November 2026 | 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… |
| Canadian Cancer Society Research Training Awards | Likely in March 2027 | 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… |
| Canadian Dam Association Scholarships | Likely in June 2026 | CDA The Canadian Dam Association (CDA – www.cda.ca) offers annually two scholarships to full-time postgraduate students attending a Canadian university or college whose program of study focuses on dam safety and/or the management of dams. Topics of project studies and/or research are encouraged from all industries where dam safety and the management of dams are a critical infrastructure for the… |
| Canadian Liver Foundation Graduate Studentships | Likely in March 2027 | 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. |
| Canadian Northern Studies Trust Awards | Likely in January 2027 | 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… |
| Canadian Water Resources Association Scholarship | Likely in February 2027 | 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. |
| Centre for Applied Ethics Graduate Fellowship | Likely in April 2027 | The W. Maurice Young Centre for Applied Ethics, Graduate Fellowship in Applied Ethics The fellowship will provide a one-time annual stipend of $26,000 plus a research-related allowance of $1,500, as well as access to office space at the CAE in the Klinck Building on UBC Vancouver campus. Applicants from UBC Okanagan are also welcomed and efforts will be made to include successful UBC Okanagan fellowship holders in CAE activities via Zoom and/or provision for a visit to… |
| Charles D. Gonthier Research Fellowship | July 31, 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… |
| China Scholarship Council Doctoral Scholarships | Likely in March 2027 | 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.2026: The CSC online application opens between… |
| CIHR Doctoral Research Awards | Likely in September 2026 | 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… |
| CIHR Fellowship | Likely in October 2026 | 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,… |
| Clifford Alexander Robson and Else Loella Robson Memorial Scholarship | Likely in May 2026 | Robson, Spring Grad Awards, Fifth Year, Doctoral, Disability, Spring Graduate Awards, 5th Year, sixth year, 6th year Scholarships totalling $203,830 have been made available through an endowment established by an estate gift from Else Loella Robson (1924-2018), in memory of her husband Clifford Alexander Robson (1916-1957), for outstanding graduate students with disabilities entering the fifth or sixth year of a Ph.D. program. Clifford (B.Com. 1938) was born in New Westminster, British Columbia, and worked as a… |
| DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst) Scholarships and Research Grants | Likely in October 2026 | 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… |
| Dan David Prize Scholarship | Likely in March 2027 | 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. |
| DEGIRS Bursary | Likely in May 2026 | The Division of Engineers and Geoscientists in the Resource Sector (DEGIRS) offers a $2,000 bursary aimed at advancing engineering and geosciences education and practices in BC. The bursary is intended to provide financial assistance to students in an accredited post-secondary or post-graduate program at a degree-granting institute in BC. Studies should relate directly to professional engineering… |
| Department Awards | Likely in December 2026 | UBC graduate programs nominate graduate students for a number of awards funded by donors and the university. Nominees are selected by graduate programs from applications submitted by students through an open competition or from nominations submitted by faculty members. Award descriptions can be reviewed via the searchable awards database administered by the Student Financial Assistance and… |
| Doctoral Recruitment Fellowship | Likely in December 2026 | 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… |
| Douglas McRorie Memorial Scholarship | Likely in March 2027 | 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… |
| Dr. Jim McDonald Scholarship for Northern Research | Likely in January 2027 | 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,… |
| EduCanada Study in Canada Scholarships | Likely in March 2027 | 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… |
| Elizabeth Henry Scholarship for Communities and Environmental Health | Likely in May 2026 | The Elizabeth Henry Scholarship for Communities and Environmental Health supports graduate students working on research projects in partnership with British Columbian communities that are addressing environmental health issues and promoting environmental sustainability through cooperative community initiatives. The goal of these projects should be to support indigenous and non-indigenous… |
| Foreign Government Awards Program - Korea | Likely in March 2027 | 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. |
| Four Year Doctoral Fellowship (4YF) | Set by each UBC graduate program | Effective September 2026 onward, the Four Year Doctoral Fellowship (4YF) program provides recipients with $24,000 in stipend funding plus tuition per year, for up to four years of their doctoral studies. This program allows UBC to continue to attract and support outstanding domestic and international doctoral students, and provide those students with stable, base-level funding for their doctoral… |
| Friedman Award for Scholars in Health | Likely in March 2027 | 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… |
| Future Forests Fellowship | Likely in November 2026 | 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;… |
| Global Scholarship Programme for Research Excellence | Likely in April 2027 | Chinese University of Hong Kong, CUHK The programme supports UBC PhD students to undertake short-term research visits at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). The programme is open to full-time PhD students from any discipline; students must be registered at UBC at the time of application and during the research visit. |
| Globalink Graduate Fellowship | Likely in January 2027 | 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. |
| Google Lime Scholarship | Likely in December 2026 | 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… |
| Google PhD Fellowship | Likely in April 2027 | The Google PhD Fellowship Program was created to recognize outstanding PhD graduate students doing exceptional work in computer science and related fields. Fellowships support promising PhD candidates of all backgrounds who seek to influence the future of technology. The fellowship offers US$85,000 per year towards education costs (tuition and fees), living expenses, travel and… |
| Governor General's Gold Medal | Likely in March 2027 | 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… |
| Graduate Covid Program Delay Tuition Award | Likely in May 2027 | Covid Graduate Covid Program Delay Tuition Awards are provided to support graduate students whose academic and/or research progress was delayed by disruptions due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Students who were registered in an eligible graduate program during the Summer 2020 term will receive an award equivalent to their tuition assessment, less any other tuition awards received for the same term, if they… |
| Graduate Research Awards for Disarmament, Arms Control and Non-Proliferation | Likely in March 2027 | 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-… |
| Graduate Research Stipend | Likely in May 2027 | GRS To support the research undertaken by UBC students who are unable to travel to Canada, an alternative to appointing students as a Graduate Research Assistant is available to allow supervisors to provide funding to these graduate students: through the assignment of a Graduate Research Stipend via UBC's student award system, a stipend payment is made to the student’s UBC tuition account; when… |
| Graduate Student Travel and Research Dissemination Fund | Likely in December 2026 | Research Dissemination; Travel & Research Dissemination Fund, Graduate Student Travel Fund, Travel Fund, GSTF Graduate students are eligible to receive the Graduate Student Travel and Research Dissemination Fund once per degree program. The Travel and Research Dissemination Fund provides funding support of $500 per graduate student. Travelling outside of Canada: When students are planning travel outside of Canada for university purposes, they have obligations under UBC’s Student Safety Abroad… |