Applications must be made to the Faculty of Graduate Studies of your home university*. This is the Canadian university from which you most recently graduated or at which you are currently enrolled. You may apply for both scholarships (Travelling, Open) with a single application if you meet the eligibility criteria for both. Please note that these scholarships are for the upcoming academic year (September 2025 to August 2026).
* UBC Okanagan students: Please submit your complete application to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies at the Vancouver campus (follow the application procedures outlined below).
A complete application package (including references) must be submitted by 4:00 pm PT on 1 February 2026. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
A complete application consists of the following:
Submitted by applicant - SUBMIT APPLICATION HERE
- The completed application form.
- The application form must be signed at the bottom of the page.
- As indicated in the application form, Sheet A ('Supplementary information on academic achievements and experience')
- As indicated in the application form, Sheet B ('Personal statement')
- Official, up-to-date transcripts from all post-secondary studies
- UBC transcript:
- Request the “Advising Transcript” from your UBC graduate program. Official UBC transcripts ordered from Enrollment Services are also acceptable. Grade summaries downloaded from Workday (or past copies from SSC) are not acceptable.
- The UBC transcript must show Winter Term 2 (ie. January 2026) course registration.
- Other transcripts:
- Only official transcripts are accepted
- Unofficial transcripts (i.e., missing registrar’s stamp and/or watermark) are not acceptable
- “All post-secondary studies” includes transcripts from transfer credit courses and exchange or study abroad terms. The transcripts from those institutions must be provided.
- Foreign transcripts: For applicants including foreign transcripts, if the transcripts are not presented in one of Canada’s two official languages (English or French), a certified translation must be provided, in addition to the official transcripts in its original language.
- Your UBC graduate program may have some of your transcripts on file already; if so, well in advance of the application deadline, you must confirm with your UBC graduate program which transcripts the program has on file and can provide to support the Mackenzie King application, and which transcripts you must still order from their prior institutions. Note: The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies does not provide transcripts for award applications.
- Up to date transcripts: Up-to-date transcripts are defined as transcripts dated or issued in the spring 2025 session (if currently registered) or after the last term completed (if not currently registered).
- All transcripts must include one copy of the transcript key/legend (typically found on the back of each paper transcript page)
Submitted by applicant’s chosen referees – SUBMIT REFERENCE HERE (Applicants: Share this link with your referees. This link is for referees use only; applicants must not submit a reference on behalf of a referee)
- Three letters of reference:
- The letters should be from persons who have an intimate knowledge of your record and ability and are able to give a critical evaluation of your plans for graduate study.
- At least two of these testimonials must be from persons under whom you have taken your major work at university, or from senior colleagues with whom you have been associated in academic teaching or research.
- Note: Reference letters must include the author's signature and should be on official letterhead (where possible).
- References must be submitted by the application deadline. Follow up with your referees as appropriate to ensure that your references are submitted on time.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that all application materials (including transcripts and reference letters) are received by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies by the deadline.
