Awards & Funding

For awards and funding opportunities

Call for Applications: Governor General’s Gold Medal – Deadline: Feb 17, 2023 (8 AM)

Governor General’s Gold Medal – MASc/PhD One gold medal is awarded to the student who has achieved the most outstanding academic record as a doctoral student. A second gold medal is awarded to the graduate student who has achieved most outstanding academic record as a master’s student completing a thesis. Students must have submitted the final copy of […]

Call for Nominations: Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award – Deadline: Mar 3, 2023

In recognition of the valuable role that Teaching Assistants play in our programs, UBC annually awards nineteen Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Awards. Each UBC Killam GTA Award includes a Certificate and $1,000.00. These awards seek to recognize teaching excellence within our institution and to underscore the importance and value that UBC places on teaching and […]

Call for Applications: Engineers Canada Manulife scholarship – Deadline: Mar 6, 2023

The Engineers Canada Manulife Scholarship The Engineers Canada Manulife Scholarship program offers three scholarships of $12,500 each annually to provide financial assistance to engineers returning to university for further study or research in an engineering field. Candidates must be accepted or registered full time in a Faculty of Engineering. Applicants may only apply in one […]

Call for Applications: Indigenous Graduate Fellowship – Deadline: Jan 31, 2023

The Indigenous Graduate Fellowship (previously Aboriginal Graduate Fellowship) competition has been launched. The University of British Columbia offers multi-year fellowships to Master’s and doctoral Indigenous students in all disciplines. Award winners are selected on the basis of academic merit through an annual competition administered by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. Each fellowship provides a […]

Call for Applications: CGS Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements (MSFSS) – Deadline: Jan 20, 2023

CGS Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements (MSFSS) – 3rd intake for 2022-2023 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 […]

Call for Applications: ḴEL,ḴELOŦEN ȻE S,ISTEW̱ Award – Deadline: Jan 6, 2023

Do you identify as an Indigenous, First Nations, Inuit, or Métis persons from BC with a desire to pursue a career in the Architecture and Engineering industry? Are you enrolled or have you applied for the 2022/2023 post secondary school year? ḴEL,ḴELOŦEN ȻE S,ISTEW̱ Education Fund There are very few Indigenous professionals working in science, […]

Call for Applications: British Columbia Network Environment for Indigenous Health Research – Deadline: Feb 1, 2023

British Columbia Network Environment for Indigenous Health Research (BC NEIHR) To develop research skills and assist with student burdens related to financial, family, community and cultural responsibilities, the BC NEIHR supports Indigenous (First Nations, Métis and Inuit) graduate students and postdoctoral fellows by annual competitions for Master’s and Doctoral scholarships and biennial (every two years) […]

Call for Applications: WorksafeBC Research Training Awards – Deadline: Feb 10, 2023

WorksafeBC Research Training Awards Research Training Awards are available to highly-qualified graduate students at the master’s and doctoral level. To qualify, applicants need to be engaged in a full-time graduate studies program with a B.C. university. International students are welcome to apply. These awards enable students to undertake research training with a focus on workplace […]

Call for Applications: Friedman Award for Scholars in Health – Deadline: Mar 10, 2023

The Friedman Award for Scholars in Health is open to any UBC graduate student or medical resident studying in the area of health. ‘Health’ is interpreted very broadly, and includes health promotion and disease prevention, mental health research, laboratory sciences related to medicine or health, public health, health services research, or any area intended to impact human […]

Call for Applications: Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation Awards (Grad+Undergrad) – Deadline: Dec 7, 2022

Female students who meet the eligibility criteria and who take a leadership role in promoting engineering are encouraged to apply for the awards below, made available by the Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation. These awards promote engineering and recognize female student leaders with the potential to be impactful role models. If successful in securing the award […]