Killam Connection |
Likely in September 2025 |
The Killam Connection program provides up to $25,000 to enable UBC faculty to host an interdisciplinary research forum and graduate course. |
Wounded Warriors Doctoral Scholarship in Military and Veteran Health Research |
Likely in September 2025 |
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. |
Canada Graduate Scholarship Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement |
Likely in September 2025 |
The Canada Graduate Scholarship Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements (CGS-MSFSS) Program supports Canadian graduate students pursuing research experiences at institutions outside of Canada. |
CIHR Doctoral Research Awards |
Likely in September 2025 |
The CIHR Doctoral Research Awards provide special recognition and support to students who are pursuing a doctoral degree in a health-related field. |
SSHRC Doctoral Fellowships |
Likely in September 2025 |
SSHRC Doctoral Fellowships provide financial support to outstanding students pursuing doctoral studies in the social sciences or humanities. |
Canada Graduate Scholarships Doctoral (CGS D) Program |
Likely in September 2025 |
The Canada Graduate Scholarships - Doctoral (CGS D) program is a federal program of scholarships awarded through national competitions by the 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 of Canada (SSHRC). |
Affiliated Fellowships Doctoral Program |
Likely in September 2025 |
The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies offers Affiliated Fellowships each year to current and prospective full-time UBC graduate students regardless of citizenship or visa status. |
Li Tze Fong Memorial Fellowship |
Likely in September 2025 |
Fellowships of $25,000 (subject to change) are awarded each year through the Affiliated Fellowships competitions, made available by the University of British Columbia and the Li family in memory of Mr. Li Tze Fong. |
NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships |
Likely in September 2025 |
The NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships – Doctoral (PGS D) program provides financial support to high-calibre scholars who are engaged in an eligible doctoral program in the natural sciences or engineering. |
Killam Doctoral Scholarships |
Likely in September 2025 |
The Killam Doctoral Scholarships support outstanding doctoral students at UBC. |
Killam Awards for Excellence in Mentoring |
Likely in September 2025 |
The Killam Awards for Excellence in Mentoring recognize outstanding mentorship of numerous graduate students over many years. |
John Peters Humphrey Fellowship |
Likely in September 2025 |
Provided by the Canadian Council on International Law (CCIL), the John Peters Humphrey Fellowship in International Human Rights or International Organization is awarded to outstanding students to support them in the pursuit of full-time graduate studies in the fields of international human rights or international organization. This fellowship is made in honour of John Peters Humphrey, a renowned Canadian international lawyer. |
Musqueam First Nation Scholarship |
Likely in September 2025 |
Recipients will have demonstrated academic and leadership achievements including, but not limited to, engagement in the arts, athletics, school, and/or their community. The award is valued up to $5,500 annually and renewable for up to 4 years. |
Rhodes Scholarships (China Constituency) |
Likely in October 2025 |
The Rhodes Scholarship is the oldest (first awarded in 1902) and perhaps most prestigious international scholarship programme, enabling outstanding young people from around the world to study at the University of Oxford. |
IODE War Memorial Scholarship |
Likely in October 2025 |
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. Today, applicants are judged on academic excellence and potential. Applicants must be Canadian citizens and in at least their second year of doctoral program at a Canadian or Commonwealth university. |
Tyler Lewis Clean Energy Research Foundation Grant |
Likely in October 2025 |
Tyler Lewis Clean Energy Research Foundation Grant, Clean Energy, Sustainability, Environmental research |
New Relationship Trust Foundation Scholarships |
Likely in October 2025 |
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 level and a maximum of two years for the Doctorate level. |
CIHR Fellowship |
Likely in October 2025 |
Fellowships provide support for highly qualified applicants in all areas of health research at the post-PhD degree or post-health professional degree stages to add to their experience by engaging in health research either in Canada or abroad. |
Simons Award in Nuclear Disarmament and Global Security |
Likely in October 2025 |
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. |
President's Academic Excellence Initiative PhD Award |
Ongoing |
All eligible PhD students will automatically see this award applied against their student account. |
Graduate Global Leadership Fellowship |
No longer accepting applications |
Fellowships for international students with leadership in humanitarian and development work in their home country |
Four Year Doctoral Fellowship (4YF) |
Likely in December 2024 |
The Four Year Doctoral Fellowship (4YF) program provides funding for UBC's best PhD, DMA, and MDPhD students of up to $18,200 per year plus tuition. |
Department Awards |
Likely in December 2024 |
Various awards are offered to students on the recommendation of a graduate program, Department, or Faculty. |
Graduate Support Initiative (GSI) Awards |
Likely in December 2024 |
The Graduate Support Initiative (GSI) is a program for funding graduate students through entrance scholarships, multi-year funding packages, tuition awards and scholarship top-ups. |
International Tuition Award |
Likely in December 2024 |
The International Tuition Award assists international graduate students with their tuition fees if they are registered full-time in research-oriented master’s and doctoral programs. |