Funding
Other AwardsBridge masters and doctoral fellows are required to apply for funding for their second and subsequent years of graduate studies, through national, international or regional scholarships and/or research operating grants.
The following tables provide an introduction to most of the major scholarships. Because some awards are restricted to Canadian citizens and landed immigrants, there are separate tables for awards available to citizens, and for awards available to all students, including international visa students. It is vital to check eligibility criteria before applying.
Other UBC websites provide more complete and up-to-date information on funding sources:
- the Faculty of Graduate Studies
- Graduate Awards website provides information on awards administered by the Faculty
- the Office of Research Services
- Research Funding website provides a list of funding agencies
It is important to consider ALL awards for which you might be eligible. It might surprise you to know that every year there are awards which go unclaimed because no one has applied.
Scholarship Application Information Sessions
Every September, various departments and the Faculty of Graduate Studies organize scholarship information sessions for graduate students on strategies for writing successful award applications. Students should check with their "home" unit, or the Events section of the Faculty of Graduate Studies website for dates.
Major Awards Available to Canadian Citizens and Landed Immigrants
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Award |
Amount |
Deadline |
Eligibility |
| $1500 |
Check website |
Masters, PhD |
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| various awards |
Check website |
Masters, PhD |
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$10,000 Masters $15,000 Doctoral |
Check website |
Masters, PhD |
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Canadian Graduate Scholarships - administered by CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC (see below) |
$10,500 Masters $15,000 Doctoral |
various see CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC deadlines |
Masters, PhD |
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$20,000 plus $500 travel |
October |
PhD |
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Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions Graduate Fellowships |
$18,500 to $21,000 |
Check website |
Masters, PhD |
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NSERC - Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Post Graduate Scholarships (PGSA and PGS B) Industrial Post-Graduate Scholarships (IPS) $15,000 from NSERC and ≥ $6,000 support from sponsoring company |
$17,500 to $35,000
$21,000 |
Submit to home department - late Sept or early Oct rolling |
Masters, PhD
Masters, PhD |
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$17,500 - $35,000 |
Submit to home department - late Sept or early Oct |
Masters, PhD |
Selected Awards Open to All or Most Students
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Award |
Amount |
Deadlines |
Eligiblity |
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$1000 to $2000 |
Check website |
Masters, PhD |
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China Scholarship Council Doctoral Scholarships For nationals of commonwealth countries. |
$20,000 plus tuition |
Check website |
PhD |
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International Development Research Centre For nationals of developing countries. |
various awards |
various |
PhD |
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$100,000 twice/year initially, possibility of follow-on grant of $1 million |
Check website |
Anyone from any discipline |
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$30,000 |
Check website |
PhD |
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$40,000 |
Submit to home department - by their deadline |
1st or 2nd year PhD |
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$18,000 plus full tuition |
Submit to home department - by their deadline |
PhD |
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$50,000 |
Submit to home department - by their deadlinet |
PhD |
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$20,000 plus $2,500 travel |
Check website |
Masters PhD |
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UBC Travel Awards After Bridge Fellows have depleted their Research / Travel Stipend, they are eligible to apply for the Graduate Student Travel Fund. |
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Awards For International Students Only
UBC International Partial Tuition Scholarships
International students are eligible to receive the UBC International Partial Tuition Scholarship.
- Students do not need to apply for this award since their Department coordinates this process with the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
- Students should receive an Award Acceptance Letter with a Notice of Fellowship, which needs to be signed and returned to their Department.
- To meet the conditions of this award, it is not possible for Bridge Fellows who are receiving the International Partial Tuition Scholarship to have their tuition paid out of their stipend.
