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 |
|---|---|---|
| IDRC Doctoral Research Awards | Likely in July 2026 | International Development Research Centre, CRDI IDRC Doctoral Research Awards are intended to promote the capacity and growth of Canadian and developing country research to improve the lives of people in the developing world. Awards will cover the costs of field research conducted for a doctoral dissertation in one or more countries in the Global South. Regions of the Global South are defined as: Middle East, North Africa, West… |
| Rhodes Scholarships (China Constituency) | Likely in August 2026 | The Rhodes Scholarships, established in 1903, are the oldest international scholarship programme in the world, and one of the most prestigious. Administered by the Rhodes Trust in Oxford, the programme offers 100 fully-funded Scholarships each year for postgraduate study at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom - one of the world’s leading universities. Rhodes Scholarships are for young… |
| Last day for G+PS approval of final master’s theses and doctoral dissertations for August 31 end date | Monday, 31 August 2026 | 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 | Monday, 31 August 2026 | 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 2026 Winter Session Term 1. |
| Heart & Stroke Foundation Personnel Awards for Indigenous Scholars | Likely in September 2026 | The Heart & Stroke Foundation Personnel Awards for Indigenous Scholars Competition provides funding opportunities for Indigenous Master's and Doctoral students who are pursuing studies in an area specific to heart or brain health. This award is made available by the Heart & Stroke Foundation, in collaboration with Brain Canada and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research-Institute of… |
| Killam Connection | Likely in September 2026 | Killam The Killam Connection program provides up to $25,000 to enable UBC faculty to host an innovative and interdisciplinary research forum and graduate course focused around a theme of general interest and public importance, and including a series of invited scholars. The purpose of the Killam Connection is to provide an opportunity for faculty and graduate students to engage with leading scholars on… |
| Wounded Warriors Doctoral Scholarship in Military and Veteran Health Research | Likely in September 2026 | CIMVHR, Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research, WWC, Wounded Warriors Canada The Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research (CIMVHR) and Wounded Warriors Canada (WWC) offer a two-year scholarship annually to a PhD student who demonstrates excellence in research issues relevant to military members, Veterans and families while also exhibiting significant potential for a high impact research career. |
| Killam Awards for Excellence in Mentoring | September 12, 2025 at 4:00PM 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 | Likely in September 2026 | 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 | Likely in September 2026 | 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 | 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 | 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… |
| John Peters Humphrey Fellowship | Likely in September 2026 | 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 2026 | 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 November 2026 | 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… |
| New Relationship Trust Foundation Scholarships | Likely in October 2026 | 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 | Likely in October 2026 | 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 | 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… |
| 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,… |
| Simons Award in Nuclear Disarmament and Global Security | Likely in October 2026 | 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 2026 | 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… |
| 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… |
| Transdisciplinary Understanding and Training on Research - Primary Health Care (TUTOR-PHC) | Likely in November 2026 | 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 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… |
| John W. Davies Memorial Award | Likely in November 2026 | 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 2026 | 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 2026 | 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 2026 | 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 2026 | 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 2026 | The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholarship Program offers a three-year program designed to train engaged leaders with the skills required to turn their ideas into actions and contribute concretely to addressing the challenges 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 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;… |
| Linda Michaluk Scholarship | Likely in November 2026 | 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 2026 | 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 2026 | 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 2026 | 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. |
| 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. |
| 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… |
| PEO International Peace Scholarship | Likely in December 2026 | 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 in December 2026 | 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). |
| NSERC CREATE | Ongoing | UBC has a number of active NSERC Collaborative Research and Training Experience Programs that support the training of teams of highly qualified students and postdoctoral fellows from Canada and abroad. These programs offer innovative training that: encourages collaborative and integrative approaches addresses significant scientific challenges associated with Canada’s research priorities… |
| 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. |
| 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… |