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 |
|---|---|---|
| Indigenous Graduate Fellowships (IGF) Research & Engagement Award | Likely in March 2027 | 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… |
| SSHRC Talent Award | Likely in March 2027 | The SSHRC Talent Award recognizes outstanding achievement by an individual who, on 1 April 2026, 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… |
| 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. |
| London Goodenough Association of Canada Scholarship | Likely in March 2027 | 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 2027 | 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 2027 | 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. |
| The ENTELLIGENCE Young Investigator Program | Likely in March 2027 | 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)… |
| 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… |
| Maple Leaf Scholarship in Food Insecurity | Likely in March 2027 | 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. |
| 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… |
| 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… |
| 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. |
| 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… |
| 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. |
| UBC Public Scholars Award | Likely in May 2027 | PSI applications for Public scholars initiative 2026/27 cohort will open on monday, 23 march 2026 and will run until friday, 22 may 2026. THE CV GUIDELINES FOR PSI APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN UPDATED as of 28 April 2026! Please see below the section on Application Procedures for new details. This award is part of the UBC Public Scholars Initiative (PSI) which intends to build… |
| 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… |
| 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-… |
| Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation of Canada Scholarship for Canadian Women | Likely in March 2027 | The Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation of Canada offers two scholarships to female Canadian citizens pursuing PhD studies. |
| 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. |
| Wall Research Awards | Likely in March 2027 | Wall Fellowships, Wall Research Awards, Peter Wall, Wall Awards 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,… |
| MCC Canadian Japanese-Mennonite Scholarship | Likely in April 2027 | In 1984 Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) issued an apology, on behalf of Canadian Mennonites, to Canadian Japanese for abuse suffered during World War II. This scholarship is a symbol of cooperation between the two groups. The $2,000 scholarship funds research on the protection of minority and human rights in Canada in order to reduce the potential for abuse of cultural minorities. … |
| 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. |
| rare Scholarship in Graduate Research | Likely in April 2027 | The rare Charitable Research Reserve has partnered with the Ages Foundation Fund to financially assist students in pursuit of higher education. The Ages Foundation Research Fellowship & Bursaries program will allow students to study in a relatively undisturbed, yet highly accessible site in Waterloo Region. $15,000 will be distributed annually and awards will be… |
| 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. |
| 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… |
| Last day for G+PS approval of final master’s theses and doctoral dissertations for May graduation | Friday, 09 April 2027 | Last day for final master's theses and doctoral dissertations to be approved by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for May 2027 graduation. 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 May graduation | Friday, 09 April 2027 | Last day for students to complete all program requirements (including major papers) for non-thesis master's degrees for May 2027 graduation. |
| Schmidt Science Fellowships | Likely in April 2027 | The Schmidt Science Fellows program provides the world’s best emerging scientists with new skills and perspectives to develop novel solutions to society’s challenges, become scientific and societal thought leaders, and accelerate ground-breaking discoveries. The program is looking for the brightest minds in the natural sciences, mathematics, engineering, and computing who are interested in… |
| Pursuit Award | Likely in April 2027 | The Pursuit Awards recognize PhD students and recent alumni from across the globe for their outstanding contributions to and achievements in childhood disability research. Eligible applicants PhD research must be focused on pediatric disability. Finalists are evaluated based on significance of research results, methodological rigour, empirical content, and impact and relevance to the field… |
| 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… |
| 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… |
| Karl C. Ivarson Scholarship for Students in Soil Science and Related Studies | Likely in April 2027 | Each year, through the Dr. Karl C. Ivarson Scholarship, financial support is provided to students entering the second or subsequent year of graduate studies in soil science (agriculture, agro-ecology, resource management, environment, geology or other related disciplines) at a Canadian university. Candidates must hold Canadian Citizenship or Permanent Residence status in Canada and be enrolled in… |
| Last day for G+PS approval of final master’s theses and doctoral dissertations for April 30 end date | Friday, 30 April 2027 | Last day for final master's theses and doctoral dissertations to be approved by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for April 30 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… |
| Last day for students to complete all program requirements for April 30 end date | Friday, 30 April 2027 | Last day for students to complete all program requirements (including major papers) for non-thesis master's degrees for April 30 program end date. Students who meet this deadline will not be assessed tuition and student fees for the 2027 Summer Session. IMPORTANT: The deadline for students who wish to graduate in May is Apr 9, 2027. |
| 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 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… |
| Queen Elizabeth Scholars | Likely in May 2027 | QES Please note: this funding opportunity is for faculty members and staff, rather than students. The Queen Elizabeth Scholars (QES) program was created to improve global talent exchange between Canada and other nations. The program aims to develop the next generation of innovative leaders and community builders by providing enriched academic, professional, and cross-cultural experiences and by… |
| DEGIRS Bursary | Likely in May 2027 | 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… |
| Elizabeth Henry Scholarship for Communities and Environmental Health | Likely in May 2027 | 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… |
| International Policy Ideas Challenge | Likely in May 2027 | SSHRC and Global Affairs Canada have partnered to launch the International Policy Ideas Challenge. Aimed at graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and early career researchers from Canadian postsecondary institutions, the challenge provides each of the top six winning entries with a $3,000 award to develop and transform their ideas into policy briefs. The challenge also provides laureates… |
| SRK Graduate Scholarship | Likely in May 2027 | SRK Consulting (Canada) Inc. offers a graduate scholarship with the intent to assist students undertaking graduate studies in mining industry related areas, including mining and mineral process engineering, exploration and mining geology, hydrotechnical and geotechnical engineering, hydrogeology and geochemistry, tailings and mine waste management, and environmental science and engineering. |
| Vancouver Korean-Canadian Scholarship Foundation Scholarship | Likely in May 2027 | The Vancouver Korean-Canadian Scholarship Foundation (VKCSF) is a charitable organization dedicated to providing scholarships to qualified students with Korean heritage or to those pursuing academic studies related to Korea. VKCSF encourages students to contribute to the well-being and prosperity of the Korean-Canadian community and the wider Canadian society. |
| Rick Hansen Man In Motion Fellowship | Likely in June 2027 | spring graduate awards The Rick Hansen “Man in Motion” Fellowships are made available by the University of British Columbia to honour the incredible determination and many personal achievements of Rick Hansen, Bachelor (Physical Education), 1986 and Doctor of Laws, honoris causa. His two-year world tour, Man in Motion, completed in 1987, changed public attitudes and the prospects for people with disabilities. Two… |
| Spring Graduate Awards Competition | Likely in June 2027 | A number of University awards for the upcoming academic year are available to current and incoming graduate students. The maximum value of funding that can be offered to a student is $16,000, up to $25,000 for the #491 Rick Hansen "Man in Motion" Fellowship, or $25,000 for the #6495 Andrew Nord Fellowships in Rheumatology and the #100891 Clifford Alexander Robson and Else Loella Robson… |
| Royal Canadian Legion Masters Scholarship in Veteran Health Research | Likely in June 2027 | CIMVHR, Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research, entrance The Royal Canadian Legion offers an annual entrance scholarship of $30,000 ($15,000/year for 2 years) to a Master’s level student specializing in research related to Veterans and their families. |
| Andrew Nord Fellowships in Rheumatology | Likely in June 2027 | Nord, Arthritis, Rhematology, Spring Grad Awards, Spring Graduate Awards Fellowships totalling $110,000 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… |
| Clifford Alexander Robson and Else Loella Robson Memorial Scholarship | Likely in June 2027 | Robson, Spring Grad Awards, Fifth Year, Doctoral, Disability, Spring Graduate Awards, 5th Year, sixth year, 6th year Scholarships totalling $75,000 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… |
| Last day for G+PS approval of final master’s theses and doctoral dissertations for August 31 end date | Tuesday, 31 August 2027 | 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 | Tuesday, 31 August 2027 | 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 2027 Winter Session Term 1. |
| International Doctoral Fellowship | Discontinued | UDF, IDF, University Doctoral Fellowship The International Doctoral Fellowship (IDF) program supports top international students who are starting UBC-V doctoral programs. The fellowship provides funding for a total of five years: a $30,000 stipend plus tuition for four years and a minimum $18,000 funding package (from the recipient's supervisor/department/Faculty, comprising awards, teaching assistantships and/or research assistantships… |