Call for Applications: UBC Affiliated Fellowships-Master’s and CGS-M Competitions – Deadline: Dec 1, 2022

UBC Affiliated Fellowships – Master’s

The UBC Affiliated Fellowships Master’s competition runs in concert with the Canada Graduate Scholarships-Master’s (CGS-M; see below) competition. Approximately 50 fellowship with values ranging from $175 to $16,000 are offered through this competition. Current and prospective full-time UBC-Vancouver graduate students can apply. Students who are eligible for the CGS-M must submit a CGS-M application in order to additionally be considered for Affiliated funding.

Application deadline to admissions@mech.ubc.ca: 5:00 PM on Thursday, December 1, 2022

Detailed Affiliated Fellowships-Master competition information with links to application and reference forms is available at: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/awards/affiliated-fellowships-masters-program.

Please reach out to admissions@mech.ubc.ca should you have questions about this scholarship.

Tri-Agency Canada Graduate Scholarships – Master’s (CGS-M)

Applicants for Tri-Agency CGS-M competition must be domestic students (Canadian citizen or PR) who are applying for or enrolled in graduate studies anywhere in Canada. Each applicant can select up to 3 universities with the same application. To be considered for a CGS-M at UBC, they must select The University of British Columbia as one of the 3 available institutions.

Details about this award opportunity, including eligibility and evaluation criteria, are available on the NSERC website.

Students who apply for CGS-M awards will automatically be considered for open/un-restricted Affiliated Fellowships. To be additionally considered for criteria-based/restricted Affiliated Fellowships, students should fill out and submit their graduate program checklist available at https://www.grad.ubc.ca/forms/list-criteria-based-affiliated-fellowships. The checklist must be submitted to admissions@mech.ubc.ca by the same deadline.

Application deadline to admissions@mech.ubc.ca: 5:00 PM on Thursday, December 1, 2022

  • Applicants must complete and submit the online application using Research Portal. (make sure to follow the instructions listen on the G+PS webpage)
  • CGS-M applications cannot be submitted or edited after the application date. Late applications will be ruled ineligible. The CGS-M application deadline is set nationally by the CGS-M funding agency and is not flexible.

CGSM and Affiliated Fellowships – Master’s Information Session

Interested applicants are invited to attend the CGSM and Affiliated Fellowships information session on Thursday, October 27, 2022 from 2:00 to 3:30 PM. REGISTER HERE.

Indigenous Scholars Awards and Supplements Pilot Initiative (NSERC and SSHRC)

The Indigenous Scholars Awards and Supplements Pilot Initiative consist of a one-year, non-renewable supplement valued at $5,000 for all meritorious Indigenous CGS M applicants and a one-year, non-renewable award valued at $17,500 for all alternate candidates, subject to the limit of available funding. If you self-identify as Indigenous you are eligible to apply for this initiative.  Note: CIHR is not participating in this initiative.  For more information, see the Tri-Agency’s pilot initiative webpage.

Tips for submitting an NSERC CGS-M application:

  • The importance of the application deadline. CGS-M applications cannot be submitted or edited after the application deadline.  Late applications will be ruled ineligible.  The CGS-M application deadline is set nationally by the CGS-M funding agency and is not flexible.
  • Students are encouraged to ask for reference letters early and to send the instructions to their referees: http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ResearchPortal-PortailDeRecherche/Instructions-Instructions/CGSM_REF-BESCM_REF_eng.asp.
  • Check early if you have all official transcripts for all previous studies (including transfer credits).  Transcript guidance for applicants is outlined on the G+PS CGS-M webpage.
  • Although the SISC academic history document is accepted for UBC CGS-M applications, it may not be accepted by other universities in Canada, so students applying elsewhere for the CGSM in addition to UBC should order official UBC transcripts.
  • Applicants are recommended to use the same email in their CGS-M Research Portal login as in eVision or SSC. This is not a requirement, but it helps match the applications to correct programs quicker after the application deadline.