The University of British Columbia (UBC) offers a robust funding system to support PhD students, making it a financially attractive option for doctoral studies in Canada.
FOUR-YEAR DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP (4YF)
UBC provides the Four Year Doctorate Fellowship (4YF), which offers unrestricted tuition benefits to PhD DMA and MDPhD students who maintain minimum annual payments of $18,200 over four doctoral years. The program enables UBC to attract accomplished doctorate students nationally and internationally while giving them stable funding for their entire four-year research period.
Deadline: Likely in December 2025
Value: $18,200 stipend plus full tuition coverage
Citizenship:
- Canadian
- Permanent Resident
- International
Eligibility
Both domestic and international students are eligible to hold four-year fellowships. Fellowships are often awarded to students starting their first year of full-time PhD, DMA, or MDPhD study instead of being extended to ongoing students. Up to four years of 4YF money may be available, while in some instances, funding may be granted for a shorter period.
Application procedure
The relevant graduate program at UBC admits students who become eligible for funding through the Four Year Fellowship. Go to the Application & Admission website for details on admission requirements and procedures. The 4YF program considers every applicant admitted to a PhD, DMA, or MDPhD program for support.
International Doctoral Fellowship
When international students start their doctoral programs at UBC, the International Doctoral Fellowship (IDF) provides them with financial backing. The fellowship offers total financial support for five years, which combines a minimum of $18,000 in funding from the supervisor and department with an additional $30,000 in stipend and tuition fees for the initial four years.
Value: $30,000 stipend
Eligibility
To qualify, candidates must:
- Possess a current student visa at the start of their doctorate program at UBC.
- Be enrolling in a doctorate program at UBC-V in the application year.
- The effective date of transfer to the doctorate program for fast-track students (those who advance or transfer from a Master’s to a doctoral program without finishing their Master’s degree) must fall within the year of application.
- Be working towards their first doctorate with a thesis.
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