UBC Canada Affiliated Fellowships Doctoral Program 2025 (Up to $40,000 in Funding)

Overview

UBC offers approximately 50 Affiliated Fellowships annually to support full-time doctoral students, including international, Canadian, and permanent resident students. These competitive fellowships are awarded based on academic excellence, with funding amounts ranging from $175 to $40,000, and most awards averaging around $16,000.

Description

Eligibility

Eligible applicants must:

Be applying through the Canada Graduate Scholarships – Doctoral (CGS-D) competition

Be planning full-time doctoral research at UBC in 2026/2027

Meet all CGS-D eligibility requirements

Have limited or no significant external funding (under $16,000 preferred)

Additional Information

Why Apply For The Ubc Affiliated Fellowships Doctoral Program

Degree Level

UBC Canada Affiliated Fellowships Doctoral Program 2025 (Up to $40,000 in Funding) is available to undertake PhD, Fellowship level programs at University of British Columbia.

Available Subjects

Following subjects are available to study under this scholarship program.

All Subjects

Examples Of Award Holders

UBC celebrates a diverse group of doctoral fellows from across disciplines. Past recipients have included:

Neuroscience : ADHD & executive function studies

Law : Anti-corruption governance using AI

Oceanography : Carbon cycle research in the Southern Ocean

Sociology : Cultural interpretations of genocide

Planning : Urban recovery post-COVID in Vancouver

Benefits

Award Amount: $175 – $40,000 (most are approximately $16,000)

Why Choose Ubc For Doctoral Studies

Ranked among the top 40 universities globally

Located in Vancouver, one of the world’s most livable cities

Access to world-class research facilities and academic support

Home to one of Canada’s most generous graduate funding programs

Killam Doctoral Scholarship

The Killam Doctoral Scholarships , among the most prestigious awards at UBC, are offered through this competition. Top-ranked candidates in the Affiliated Fellowships Doctoral Program who meet additional Killam eligibility criteria may receive this scholarship as a top-up to existing funding.

Eligible Nationalities

Open to applicants of all nationalities.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible applicants must:

Be applying through the Canada Graduate Scholarships – Doctoral (CGS-D) competition

Be planning full-time doctoral research at UBC in 2026/2027

Meet all CGS-D eligibility requirements

Have limited or no significant external funding (under $16,000 preferred)

Additional Funding Notes

Students with significant funding (≥$16,000) for 2026/2027 are generally not prioritized

4YF holders may still be considered; affiliated awards may partially replace their 4YF funding

RA/TA positions , donor-funded departmental awards, and “GSI” funding may be held in addition to this fellowship

How To Apply

No separate application is required for Affiliated Fellowships. Students applying for the Canada Graduate Scholarships – Doctoral (CGS-D) will automatically be considered .

To be considered for criteria-based affiliated fellowships , applicants must:

Review the list of criteria-based affiliated awards

Indicate relevant award numbers in the CGS-D application

Submit the criteria-based awards checklist to their UBC graduate program by the deadline

DOWNLOAD CHECKLIST OF CRITERIA-BASED AFFILIATED AWARDS HERE .

Nomination & Adjudication

Graduate programs review, rank, and nominate top applicants

Nominations must be submitted to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies by October 7, 2025, at 4:00 PM PT

Awards are adjudicated through UBC's Canada Graduate Scholarships – Doctoral competition process

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Funding

Partial Funding

Organization

University of British Columbia

Degree

PhD, Fellowship

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