| Name | Deadline | Description |
|---|---|---|
| IDRC Doctoral Research Awards | Wednesday, 17 July 2024 | The IDRC Doctoral Research Award supports field research aligned with IDRC’s mandate. Proposed research must fit within the priorities of the Agriculture and Environment, Inclusive Economies, or Technology and Innovation program areas. The award supports field research conducted in one or more countries in the Global South |
| Last Day for Submission of Exam Copies of Doctoral Dissertations (Fall 2024 Graduation) | Friday, 26 July 2024 |
Second of four deadlines for Fall 2024 graduation. |
| Last day for students to complete all program requirements for August conferral | Wednesday, 31 July 2024 |
Last day for students to complete all program requirements (including major papers) for non-thesis master's degrees for August 2024 degree conferral. Students whose degrees are conferred by Senate in August will be eligible to participate in the November 2024 graduation ceremony. |
| Last day for G+PS approval of final master’s theses and doctoral dissertations for August conferral | Wednesday, 31 July 2024 |
Last day for final master's theses and doctoral dissertations to be approved by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for August 2024 degree conferral. Students whose degrees are conferred by Senate in August will be eligible to participate in the November 2024 graduation ceremony. Must be approved and accepted (not just submitted) by 4:00 pm. |
| Last Day for Final Doctoral Oral Examinations (August 31, 2024 Program End Date) | Friday, 02 August 2024 |
Third of four deadlines for August 31, 2024 Program End Date. Last day for final doctoral examinations for August 31, 2024 Program End Date. |
| Nominations for External Examiner form (December 31, 2024 Program End Date) | Monday, 19 August 2024 |
First of four deadlines for December 31, 2024 Program End Date. |
| Vanier Scholarship | August 29, 2024 at 12:00 noon PT | The Vanier CGS Program offers funding of $50,000 per year for up to three years to Canadian or international doctoral students. |
| Last Day for Acceptance of Final, Approved Doctoral Dissertation (August 31, 2024 Program End Date) | Friday, 30 August 2024 |
Last of four deadlines for program completion by August 31, 2024. |
| Last day for students to complete all program requirements for August 31 end date | Friday, 30 August 2024 |
Last day for students to complete all program requirements (including major papers) for non-thesis master's degrees for August 31 program end date. Students who meet this deadline will not be assessed tuition and student fees for 2024 Winter Session Term 1. |
| Last day for G+PS approval of final master’s theses and doctoral dissertations for August 31 end date | Friday, 30 August 2024 |
Last day for final master's theses and doctoral dissertations to be approved by the Faculty of Graduate Studies for August 31 program end date. Must be approved and accepted (not just submitted) by 4:00 pm. |
| Affiliated Fellowships Doctoral Program | Likely in September 2024 | 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. |
| Killam Awards for Excellence in Mentoring | Likely in September 2024 | The Killam Awards for Excellence in Mentoring recognize outstanding mentorship of numerous graduate students over many years. |
| Last Day for Final Doctoral Oral Examinations (Fall 2024 Graduation) | Friday, 20 September 2024 |
Third of four deadlines for Fall 2024 graduation. Last day for doctoral final oral defence for Fall 2024 graduation. |
| Last Day for Submission of Exam Copies of Doctoral Dissertations (December 31, 2024 Program End Date) | Tuesday, 15 October 2024 |
Second of four deadlines for December 31, 2024 Program End Date. |
| Last day for students to complete all program requirements for November graduation | Friday, 18 October 2024 |
Last day for students to complete all program requirements (including major papers) for non-thesis master's degrees for November 2024 Congregation. |
| Last day for application for November graduation | Friday, 18 October 2024 |
Last day for applications for Congregation to be submitted by all graduate students expecting to graduate in November 2024. |
| Last day for G+PS approval of final master’s theses and doctoral dissertations for November graduation | Friday, 18 October 2024 |
Last day for final master's theses and doctoral dissertations to be approved by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for November 2024 Congregation. Must be approved and accepted (not just submitted) by 4:00 pm. Students are expected to submit 3-5 days before this approval deadline in order to have time for corrections. |
| Last Day for Acceptance of Final, Approved Doctoral Dissertation (Fall 2024 Graduation) | Friday, 18 October 2024 |
Fourth of four deadlines for Fall 2024 Graduation. |
| Senior Women Academic Administrators of Canada (SWAAC) Graduate Student Award of Merit | Likely November 2024 | Awards of $3,500 each will be awarded women graduate students who have demonstrated leadership while maintaining exemplary academic records. UBC may nominate one student to the 2020 Western Provinces competition. |
| Last Day for Final Doctoral Oral Examinations (December 31, 2024 Program End Date) | Friday, 13 December 2024 |
Third of four deadlines for December 31, 2024 Program End Date. Last day for doctoral final oral defence for December 31, 2024 Program End Date. |
| 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. |
| Graduate Student Travel and Research Dissemination Fund | No deadline; applications accepted throughout the year | The Travel and Research Dissemination Fund provides funding support to a combined maximum of $500 per graduate student. |
| 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. |
| Last Day for Acceptance of Final, Approved Doctoral Dissertation (December 31, 2024 Program End Date) | Friday, 10 January 2025 |
Fourth of four deadlines for December 31, 2024 Program End Date. |
| Last day for G+PS approval of final master’s theses and doctoral dissertations for December 31 end date | Friday, 10 January 2025 |
Last day for final master's theses and doctoral dissertations to be approved by the Faculty of Graduate Studies for December 31 2024 program end date. Must be approved and accepted (not just submitted) by 4:00 pm. |
| Last day for students to complete all program requirements for December 31 end date | Friday, 10 January 2025 |
Last day for students to complete all program requirements (including major papers) for non-thesis master's degrees for December 31 2024 program end date. Students who meet this deadline will not be assessed tuition and student fees for Winter Session Term 2. |
| BPOC Graduate Excellence Award | Likely in January 2025 | Awards, valued at no less than $1,500 each, available for outstanding graduate students who identify as Black or as a Person of Colour, with preference for domestic students and for incoming research Master’s students. |
| CAGS/ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Awards | Likely in March 2025 | The CAGS/ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Awards recognize Canadian doctoral dissertations that make unusually significant and original contributions to their academic field. |
| Last day for application for May graduation | Thursday, 17 April 2025 |
Last day for applications for Congregation to be submitted to Enrolment Services by all graduate students expecting to graduate in May 2025. |
| Last day for students to complete all program requirements for May graduation | Thursday, 17 April 2025 |
Last day for students to complete all program requirements (including major papers) for non-thesis master's degrees for May 2025 graduation. |
| Last day for G+PS approval of final master’s theses and doctoral dissertations for May graduation | Thursday, 17 April 2025 |
Last day for final master's theses and doctoral dissertations to be approved by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for May 2025 graduation. Must be approved and accepted (not just submitted) by 4:00 pm. Students are expected to submit 3-5 days before this approval deadline in order to have time for corrections. |
| Last day for G+PS approval of final master’s theses and doctoral dissertations for April 30 end date | Wednesday, 30 April 2025 |
Last day for final master's theses and doctoral dissertations to be approved by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for April 30 program end date. Must be approved and accepted (not just submitted) by 4:00 pm. |
| Last day for students to complete all program requirements for April 30 end date | Wednesday, 30 April 2025 |
Last day for students to complete all program requirements (including major papers) for non-thesis master's degrees for April 30 program end date. Students who meet this deadline will not be assessed tuition and student fees for the 20225 Summer Session. IMPORTANT: The deadline for students who wish to graduate in May is Apr 17, 2025. |
| Graduate Covid Program Delay Tuition Award | Ongoing | Graduate Covid Program Delay Tuition Awards are provided to support graduate students whose academic and/or research progress was delayed by disruptions due to the Covid-19 pandemic. |
| Graduate Research Stipend | Submissions accepted throughout the year | To support the research undertaken by students who have been unable to travel to Canada due to COVID-19 restrictions, a Graduate Research Stipend (GRS) distribution process is being made available to allow supervisors to provide funding to these graduate students. |
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IMPORTANT: These deadlines are specific to graduate students. There are additional deadlines in the UBC Academic Calendar that apply to all students.
Application deadlines can be found in the prospective student section as well as in each degree program profile.