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David Wakeham
Doctor of Philosophy in Physics (PhD)
Connections between quantum gravity and information
The International Doctoral Fellowship (IDF) program supports top international students who are starting UBC-V doctoral programs. The fellowship provides funding for a total of five years: a $30,000 stipend plus tuition for four years and a minimum $18,000 funding package (from the recipient's supervisor/department/Faculty, comprising awards, teaching assistantships and/or research assistantships) for the fifth year.
Effective fall 2018, the International Doctoral Fellowships will not be awarded through a campus-wide competition.
To be eligible, nominees must:
Academic excellence - 30%
Research ability or potential - 50%
Communication, interpersonal, and leadership abilities - 20%