The UBC Doctoral Fellowship has announced its Four Year Doctoral Fellowship (4YF) program for graduate students in various academic fields worldwide. This program guarantees financial support of a minimum of $18,200 annually plus tuition for up to four years of their doctoral studies to UBC’s top PhD, DMA, and MDPhD students. The application process is currently open, so interested candidates can apply at their convenience.
About UBC Doctoral Fellowship
The UBC Doctoral Fellowship program aims to attract and support outstanding doctoral students from both Canada and abroad, ensuring they receive a stable, base-level funding for their doctoral studies and research.
While 4YF funding may be granted for up to four years, the duration of funding may be less under certain circumstances (for more details, please refer to the 4YF Guidelines). All funding is subject to satisfactory academic progress.
UBC Doctoral Fellowship Benefits
The 4YF program provides financial support of at least $18,200 per year for the four-year program duration.
The UBC Graduate Program is open to doctoral students from diverse fields of study. The fellowship will be hosted at the University of British Columbia in Canada.
Requirements for the UBC Doctoral Fellowship
To be eligible for the UBC Doctoral Fellowship Program, candidates must meet the following criteria:
Four Year Fellowships are available to domestic and international students. These fellowships are typically offered to students beginning their first year of full-time PhD, DMA, or MDPhD studies, but may also be offered to continuing students.
Students with the following Tri-Agency awards are automatically designated as 4YF recipients: Vanier Scholarships, Doctoral Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGSD), CIHR Doctoral Research Awards, NSERC Doctoral Postgraduate Scholarships (PGSD), and SSHRC Doctoral Fellowships.
Doctoral students who obtain Tri-Agency scholarships may be eligible for 4YF tuition coverage and will receive 4YF stipend and tuition support once their external scholarship funding ends.
How to Apply for UBC Doctoral Fellowship
To be considered for Four Year Fellowship funding, students must submit an application for admission to the appropriate graduate program at UBC. All PhD, DMA, and MDPhD applicants offered admission are automatically considered for 4YF funding.
More information and application process is available on: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/application-admission