Deadline Centre
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rare Scholarship in Graduate Research | Likely in April 2026 | The rare Charitable Research Reserve has partnered with the Ages Foundation Fund to financially assist students in pursuit of higher education. The Ages Foundation Research Fellowship & Bursaries program will allow students to study in a relatively undisturbed, yet highly accessible site in Waterloo Region. $15,000 will be distributed annually and awards will be… |
BC Indigenous Student Award | Likely in April 2026 | BC Aboriginal Student Award The BC Scholarship Society has established an award program for Indigenous students pursuing post-secondary education in BC. They are available to students who identify as Indigenous, defined as First Nations (Status or Non-Status), Métis or Inuit. All are renewable in order to provide sustained funding over multiple years. Renewable awards of $1,000-$5,000 per year are available. |
Google PhD Fellowship | Likely in April 2026 | The Google PhD Fellowship Program was created to recognize outstanding PhD graduate students doing exceptional work in computer science and related fields. Fellowships support promising PhD candidates of all backgrounds who seek to influence the future of technology. The fellowship provides full tuition and fees (enrollment fees, health insurance, books) plus a stipend to be used for… |
Last day for G+PS approval of final master’s theses and doctoral dissertations for May graduation | Friday, 10 April 2026 | Last day for final master's theses and doctoral dissertations to be approved by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for May 2026 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 students to complete all program requirements for May graduation | Friday, 10 April 2026 | Last day for students to complete all program requirements (including major papers) for non-thesis master's degrees for May 2026 graduation. |
Pursuit Award | Likely in April 2026 | The Pursuit Awards recognize PhD students and recent alumni from across the globe for their outstanding contributions to and achievements in childhood disability research. Eligible applicants PhD research must be focused on pediatric disability. Finalists are evaluated based on significance of research results, methodological rigour, empirical content, and impact and relevance to the field… |
Centre for Applied Ethics Graduate Fellowship | Likely in April 2026 | The W. Maurice Young Centre for Applied Ethics, Graduate Fellowship in Applied Ethics The fellowship will provide a one-time annual stipend of $26,000 plus a research-related allowance of $1,500, as well as access to office space at the CAE in the Klinck Building on UBC Vancouver campus. Applicants from UBC Okanagan are also welcomed and efforts will be made to include successful UBC Okanagan fellowship holders in CAE activities via Zoom and/or provision for a visit to… |
Arthritis Society Graduate PhD Salary Award | Likely in April 2026 | Salary awards are offered to graduate students who are undertaking full-time research training in an area of clear relevance to arthritis and The Arthritis Society's 5-year research strategic plan. The program provides 50% of the salary award to successful applicants. The other 50% of the award funding must come from one or more partners (government, industry, NFP or academic institution) or… |
Karl C. Ivarson Scholarship for Students in Soil Science and Related Studies | Likely in April 2026 | Each year, through the Dr. Karl C. Ivarson Scholarship, financial support is provided to students entering the second or subsequent year of graduate studies in soil science (agriculture, agro-ecology, resource management, environment, geology or other related disciplines) at a Canadian university. Candidates must hold Canadian Citizenship or Permanent Residence status in Canada and be enrolled in… |
Last day for G+PS approval of final master’s theses and doctoral dissertations for April 30 end date | Thursday, 30 April 2026 | 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. Students are expected to submit 3-5 days before this approval deadline in order to have time for corrections. Students who meet this deadline will not be… |
Last day for students to complete all program requirements for April 30 end date | Thursday, 30 April 2026 | 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 2026 Summer Session. IMPORTANT: The deadline for students who wish to graduate in May is Apr 17, 2026. |
Graduate Covid Program Delay Tuition Award | Likely in May 2026 | Covid 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. Students who were registered in an eligible graduate program during the Summer 2020 term will receive an award equivalent to their tuition assessment, less any other tuition awards received for the same term, if they… |
Graduate Research Stipend | Submissions accepted throughout the year | GRS To support the research undertaken by UBC students who are unable to travel to Canada, an alternative to appointing students as a Graduate Research Assistant is available to allow supervisors to provide funding to these graduate students: through the assignment of a Graduate Research Stipend via UBC's student award system, a stipend payment is made to the student’s UBC tuition account; when… |
Schmidt Science Fellowships | Likely in May 2026 | The Schmidt Science Fellows program provides the world’s best emerging scientists with new skills and perspectives to develop novel solutions to society’s challenges, become scientific and societal thought leaders, and accelerate ground-breaking discoveries. The program is looking for the brightest minds in the natural sciences, mathematics, engineering, and computing who are interested in… |
Queen Elizabeth Scholars | Likely in May 2026 | QES Please note: this funding opportunity is for faculty members and staff, rather than students. The Queen Elizabeth Scholars (QES) program was created to improve global talent exchange between Canada and other nations. The program aims to develop the next generation of innovative leaders and community builders by providing enriched academic, professional, and cross-cultural experiences and by… |
DEGIRS Bursary | Likely in May 2026 | The Division of Engineers and Geoscientists in the Resource Sector (DEGIRS) offers a $2,000 bursary aimed at advancing engineering and geosciences education and practices in BC. The bursary is intended to provide financial assistance to students in an accredited post-secondary or post-graduate program at a degree-granting institute in BC. Studies should relate directly to professional engineering… |
Elizabeth Henry Scholarship for Communities and Environmental Health | Likely in May 2026 | The Elizabeth Henry Scholarship for Communities and Environmental Health supports graduate students working on research projects in partnership with British Columbian communities that are addressing environmental health issues and promoting environmental sustainability through cooperative community initiatives. The goal of these projects should be to support indigenous and non-indigenous… |
Organization of American States (OAS) Fellowships Programs | Likely in May 2026 | Academic scholarships are awarded to undertake graduate studies that lead to a degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) and/or graduate research at a university or higher learning institution in an OAS Member State. The competition is open to students in all disciplines (natural sciences, engineering, humanities, social sciences and arts). Scholarships are not offered for studies in the medical sciences and… |
Bullitt Prize | Likely in May 2026 | Bullitt Environmental Fellowship, Washington Conservation Action Education Fund, Bullitt Prize Formerly the Bullitt Environmental Fellowship, the Bullitt Prize aims to identify and support environmentally focused academics, professionals, and/or grassroots leaders in the Pacific Northwest. As of 2024, the Bullitt Prize is awarded through Washington Conservation Action. The Prize is awarded annually based on the following eligibility: an individual or collaborative group, from an… |
UBC Public Scholars Award | Likely in March 2026 | PSI applications for Public scholars initiative 2025/26 cohort are closed. thank you to all applicants for the overwhelming interest. results will be announced in late july/early august. This award is part of the UBC Public Scholars Initiative (PSI) which intends to build connections, community, and capacity for doctoral students who are interested in explicitly linking their… |
International Policy Ideas Challenge | Likely in May 2026 | SSHRC and Global Affairs Canada have partnered to launch the International Policy Ideas Challenge. Aimed at graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and early career researchers from Canadian postsecondary institutions, the challenge provides each of the top six winning entries with a $3,000 award to develop and transform their ideas into policy briefs. The challenge also provides laureates… |
Rick Hansen Man In Motion Fellowship | Likely in May 2026 | spring graduate awards The Rick Hansen “Man in Motion” Fellowships are made available by the University of British Columbia to honour the incredible determination and many personal achievements of Rick Hansen, Bachelor (Physical Education), 1986 and Doctor of Laws, honoris causa. His two-year world tour, Man in Motion, completed in 1987, changed public attitudes and the prospects for people with disabilities. Two… |
Spring Graduate Awards Competition | Likely in May 2026 | A number of University awards for the upcoming academic year are available to current and incoming graduate students. The maximum value of funding that can be offered to a student is $16,000, up to $22,000 for the #491 Rick Hansen "Man in Motion" Fellowship, or $25,000 for the #6495 Andrew Nord Fellowships in Rheumatology and the #100891 Clifford Alexander Robson and Else Loella… |
Andrew Nord Fellowships in Rheumatology | Likely in May 2026 | Nord, Arthritis, Rhematology, Spring Grad Awards, Spring Graduate Awards Fellowships totalling $552,750 have been endowed through a bequest from the Estate of Andrew Nord. Andrew Nord suffered from the effects of arthritis from the age of 15 and the goal for his bequest is "to prevent the disease from its devastating onslaught, to find better ways to live with the disease, and to find the cause, leading to a cure once and for all." Doctoral students engaged in… |
Clifford Alexander Robson and Else Loella Robson Memorial Scholarship | Likely in May 2026 | Robson, Spring Grad Awards, Fifth Year, Doctoral, Disability, Spring Graduate Awards, 5th Year, sixth year, 6th year Scholarships totalling $203,830 have been made available through an endowment established by an estate gift from Else Loella Robson (1924-2018), in memory of her husband Clifford Alexander Robson (1916-1957), for outstanding graduate students with disabilities entering the fifth or sixth year of a Ph.D. program. Clifford (B.Com. 1938) was born in New Westminster, British Columbia, and worked as a… |
Robert Bertram Doctoral Research Awards | Likely in May 2026 | Bertram Scholarship In recognition of the growing importance of good governance to all Canadian institutions, the Canadian Foundation for Governance Research is offering annual Bertram Scholarships of $20,000 to PhD students registered at Canadian universities. The scholarship will support the work of students who are conducting research into organizational governance as part of their doctoral research… |
Mary B. Jordan YVR Scholarship for Women in Business | Likely in May 2026 | In recognition of former Chair of the YVR Board of Directors Mary B. Jordan’s impressive 15-year tenure as a board member, and her significant contributions to the airport community. YVR established the Mary B. Jordan YVR Scholarship to support women pursuing a Master's degree in a business-related field in British Columbia. |
SRK Graduate Scholarship | Likely in May 2026 | SRK Consulting (Canada) Inc. offers a graduate scholarship with the intent to assist students undertaking graduate studies in mining industry related areas, including mining and mineral process engineering, exploration and mining geology, hydrotechnical and geotechnical engineering, hydrogeology and geochemistry, tailings and mine waste management, and environmental science and engineering. |
Vancouver Korean-Canadian Scholarship Foundation Scholarship | Likely in May 2026 | The Vancouver Korean-Canadian Scholarship Foundation (VKCSF) is a charitable organization dedicated to providing scholarships to qualified students with Korean heritage or to those pursuing academic studies related to Korea. VKCSF encourages students to contribute to the well-being and prosperity of the Korean-Canadian community and the wider Canadian society. |
Royal Canadian Legion Masters Scholarship in Veteran Health Research | Likely in June 2026 | CIMVHR, Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research, entrance The Royal Canadian Legion offers an annual entrance scholarship of $30,000 ($15,000/year for 2 years) to a Master’s level student specializing in research related to Veterans and their families. |
Canadian Dam Association Scholarships | Likely in June 2026 | CDA The Canadian Dam Association (CDA – www.cda.ca) offers annually two scholarships to full-time postgraduate students attending a Canadian university or college whose program of study focuses on dam safety and/or the management of dams. Topics of project studies and/or research are encouraged from all industries where dam safety and the management of dams are a critical infrastructure for the… |
The Kathryn Huget Leadership Award | Likely in June 2026 | The Kathryn Huget Leadership Award is available for students studying at the Master’s or PhD level, preferably in the areas of organizational behaviour, business administration, business and commerce, sociology, or psychology. Awarded to any individual, with preference given to female students currently in leadership roles, whose focus is to improve the business workplace for women. |
Health System Impact Fellowship | Likely in July 2026 | HSI The Health System Impact (HSI) Fellowship (for doctoral trainees and post-doctoral fellows) provides highly-qualified doctoral trainees (doctoral students) and post-doctoral fellows studying health services and policy research (HSPR), or related fields, a unique opportunity to apply their research and analytic talents to critical challenges in health care that are being addressed by health… |
Black Business and Professional Association National Scholarship | Likely in July 2026 | BBPA For the past 38 years, the Black Business and Professional Association has been advancing Black business communities, youths and professionals, to create equity and opportunity for all, so no one gets left behind. Through various programs, the BBPA continues to fulfill that promise. One of such programs, the BBPA National Scholarship Program (NSP) was established in 1986 and is dedicated to… |
Science & SciLifeLab Prize for Young Scientists | Likely in July 2026 | The prize is awarded annually to one young scientist for outstanding life science research for which he/she was awarded a doctoral degree in the previous two years. The topic of the entrant's thesis research must be in one of the following categories: Cell and Molecular Biology, Genomics and Proteomics, Ecology and Environment, Translational Medicine. |
IDRC Doctoral Research Awards | Likely in July 2026 | International Development Research Centre, CRDI IDRC Doctoral Research Awards are intended to promote the capacity and growth of Canadian and developing country research to improve the lives of people in the developing world. Awards will cover the costs of field research conducted for a doctoral dissertation in one or more countries in the Global South. Regions of the Global South are defined as: Middle East, North Africa, West… |
Rhodes Scholarships (China Constituency) | Likely in August 2026 | The Rhodes Scholarships, established in 1903, are the oldest international scholarship programme in the world, and one of the most prestigious. Administered by the Rhodes Trust in Oxford, the programme offers 100 fully-funded Scholarships each year for postgraduate study at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom - one of the world’s leading universities. Rhodes Scholarships are for young… |
Vanier Scholarship | Likely in August 2026 | Vanier CGS Important update: The VAnier CGS Program is no longer accepting applications. Please refer to the Canada Graduate REsearch Scholarships - Doctoral webpage for information on the new harmonized program. As part of a larger harmonization of Tri-Agency graduate and postdoctoral funding programs, the Vanier program will be folded into the Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral (… |
Last day for G+PS approval of final master’s theses and doctoral dissertations for August 31 end date | Monday, 31 August 2026 | 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. Students are expected to submit 3-5 days before this approval deadline in order to have time for corrections. Students who meet this deadline will not be assessed tuition… |
Last day for students to complete all program requirements for August 31 end date | Monday, 31 August 2026 | 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 2026 Winter Session Term 1. |
Heart & Stroke Foundation Personnel Awards for Indigenous Scholars | Likely in September 2026 | The Heart & Stroke Foundation Personnel Awards for Indigenous Scholars Competition provides funding opportunities for Indigenous Master's and Doctoral students who are pursuing studies in an area specific to heart or brain health. This award is made available by the Heart & Stroke Foundation, in collaboration with Brain Canada and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research-Institute of… |
Killam Connection | Likely in September 2026 | Killam The Killam Connection program provides up to $25,000 to enable UBC faculty to host an innovative and interdisciplinary research forum and graduate course focused around a theme of general interest and public importance, and including a series of invited scholars. The purpose of the Killam Connection is to provide an opportunity for faculty and graduate students to engage with leading scholars on… |
Wounded Warriors Doctoral Scholarship in Military and Veteran Health Research | Likely in September 2026 | CIMVHR, Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research, WWC, Wounded Warriors Canada The Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research (CIMVHR) and Wounded Warriors Canada (WWC) offer a two-year scholarship annually to a PhD student who demonstrates excellence in research issues relevant to military members, Veterans and families while also exhibiting significant potential for a high impact research career. |
Affiliated Fellowships Doctoral Program | Likely in September 2026 | The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies offers approximately 50 Affiliated Fellowships each year to meritorious students for full-time study and/or research leading to a graduate degree. Awards are made on the basis of academic excellence, with applications open to current and prospective full-time UBC graduate students regardless of citizenship or visa status. Fellowship values range… |
Killam Doctoral Scholarships | Likely in September 2026 | Killam The Killam Scholarship and Prize Programmes were established in memory of Izaak Walton Killam through the Will of his wife, Dorothy J. Killam, and through gifts made during her lifetime. Their primary purpose is to support advanced education and research at five Canadian universities and the Canada Council for the Arts. The UBC Killam Doctoral Scholarships are provided annually from the Izaak… |
Li Tze Fong Memorial Fellowship | Likely in September 2026 | Li Tze Fong, Affiliated Fellowship, Affiliated, Li Tze Fong Memorial Fellowship, Li Tze Fong Memorial Scholarship, Li Tze Fong Scholars The Li Tze Fong Memorial Fellowships are made available by the University of British Columbia and the Li family in memory of Mr. Li Tze Fong. Fellowships of $40,000 (subject to change) are awarded each year through the annual Affiliated Fellowships competitions. Recipients will be known as Li Tze Fong Scholars. |
Canada Graduate Research Scholarships Doctoral (CGRS D) Program | Likely in September 2026 | CGSD, Canada Graduate Scholarships Doctoral, CGRSD, CGRS-D, Canada Graduate Research Scholarships Doctoral, CRTAS, Tri-Agency, CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC, Canada Research Training Awards Suite The Canada Graduate Research Scholarships – Doctoral (CGRS D) are awarded through national competitions by the three Canadian federal granting agencies: the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). The CGRS D program recognizes and promotes the next… |
Canada Graduate Scholarship Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement | Likely in September 2026 | CGS-MSFSS The Canada Graduate Scholarships - Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements (CGS-MSFSS) Program supports high-calibre Canadian graduate students in building global linkages and international networks through the pursuit of exceptional research experiences at research institutions abroad. By accessing international scientific research and training, CGS-MSFSS recipients will contribute to… |
Killam Awards for Excellence in Mentoring | Likely in September 2026 | Killam Mentoring Award, Killam The Killam Awards for Excellence in Mentoring recognize outstanding mentorship of numerous graduate students over many years. The awards will be adjudicated by a committee chaired by the Strategic Advisor, Graduate and Postdoctoral Funding, of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. The Killam General Endowment at the University of British Columbia (administered by the Office of the… |
NSERC CREATE | Ongoing | UBC has a number of active NSERC Collaborative Research and Training Experience Programs that support the training of teams of highly qualified students and postdoctoral fellows from Canada and abroad. These programs offer innovative training that: encourages collaborative and integrative approaches addresses significant scientific challenges associated with Canada’s research priorities… |