Awards Year at a Glance (September – August) listed by Deadline:
September:
1. Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship Awards (Early September) – Domestic and International
- Website: www.vanier.gc.ca
- PhD Award Amounts: $50,000/year for up to 3 years
- Domestic and International Doctoral Students may apply
- Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship Awards Process
2. Doctoral Tri-Agency Awards (Mid-September):
Canada Graduate Scholarship Doctoral Awards – Domestic
- Website: www.cihr.ca
- PhD Award Amounts: $35,000/year
- Open to Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada
- Doctoral Tri-Agency (CIHR) Awards Process
Doctoral Affiliated Awards – Domestic and International
- Website: Doctoral Affiliated Awards
- Fellowship values range from $175 to $30,000, but most are in the range of $16,000.
- Open to current and prospective full-time UBC graduate students regardless of citizenship or visa status
- Doctoral Affiliated Awards Process
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) – Domestic
- Website: www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca
- PhD Award Amounts:$21,000/year (PGS D);$35,000/year (CGSD)
- Open to Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada
October:
1. PALM Conference Travel Awards – Domestic and International
- Virtual Awards ~$250; In-Person Award $1000.
- Open to 3rd – 6th Year PhD Students
- PALM Conference Travel Awards Application
December:
1. Masters Tri-Agency Awards
Canada Graduate Scholarship Masters Awards – Domestic
- Website: www.cihr.ca
- MSc Award Amounts: $17,500/year
- Open to Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada
- CGS Master’s Awards Process
Masters Affiliated Awards – Domestic and International
- Website: Masters Affiliated Awards
- Fellowship values range from $175 to $16,000.
- Open to current and prospective full-time UBC graduate students regardless of citizenship or visa status
- Master’s Affiliated Fellowship Awards Process
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) – Domestic
- Website: www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca
- MSc Award Amount: $17,500/year (CGSM)
- Open to Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada
April:
1. PALM Conference Travel Awards – Domestic and International
- Virtual Awards ~$250; In-Person Award $1000.
- Open to 3rd – 6th Year PhD Students
- PALM Conference Travel Awards Application
May:
1. Spring Graduate Awards Competition – Domestic and International
- Website: UBC Spring Awards
- Award values range from$150 to $22,000
- Open to MSc and PhD students
June:
1. Four Year Fellowship – Domestic and International
- Website: UBC Four Year Fellowship
- $18,200/year + tuition for 4 years
- Open to PhD Students in first 2 years of Program.