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MECH TA FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for MECH TAs
We’ve compiled the most frequently asked questions about Teaching Assistant roles at Mechanical Engineering here so you can get the information you need quickly. Please see the FAQ below before reaching out to our team.
TA Application Process
1. How do I apply to be a TA?
You can submit TA applications through the appropriate Qualtrics portal listed under “Apply” on https://mech.ubc.ca/graduate/teaching-assistantships/.
Please also review https://mech.ubc.ca/graduate/teaching-assistantships/ for more information about the application process.
2. What is the deadline for TA applications?
As per the CUPE 2278 collective agreement, applications for the 2025 Winter Term (September 2025 – April 2026) will be open to applicants from March 31 until April 30, 2025.
3. I missed the deadline to apply, can I still submit an application?
While the portal will still be open to apply following the deadline, submissions from May 1st and onwards will not receive priority - they will be considered on an as-needed-basis to fill all TA positions.
TA Eligibility
4. What requirements and qualifications do I need to be a TA?
Please visit https://mech.ubc.ca/graduate/teaching-assistantships/ under “Qualifications & Requirements” for more information about eligibility.
5. If I graduate, am I still eligible to be a TA?
Recent graduates are eligible to be a TA. As per the CUPE 2278 collective agreement, a recent graduate is considered as someone who has completed their degree requirements within 8 months of the term they are being hired for. You must also have valid working status to be a TA.
For example, if you completed your degree requirements on April 30, 2023, you are eligible to be a TA for September - December 2023, but not January - April 2024.
**Exception: if you graduate from a PhD program and wish to take on a Post Doc role. UBC does not allow an individual to hold both student appointments such as TA or GRA and Post Doc appointment at the same time.
6. My study permit expires during the school term. Am I still eligible to be a TA?
You must have valid working status throughout your entire appointment period. Please keep MECH Student HR up to date about your permit application. When your permit extension application is complete, please send a copy of the IRCC confirmation letter to studenthr@mech.ubc.ca. When you receive the updated study permit and updated SIN documentation, please also send a copy to studenthr@mech.ubc.ca.
TA Application Portal
7. Which TA portal should I apply to?
As of April 9, 2025 there are 4 TA hiring portals. They are separated into the MECH TA portal (main portal), MECH TA portal (subsequent portal), MECH 2 TA portal, and other courses TA portal (non-MECH courses). You will need to complete a separate application to each portal as appropriate.
To see the list of available courses and their respective portals, please visit https://mech.ubc.ca/graduate/teaching-assistantships/ under “Review Available Courses”. Please note other portals may be released as needed.
We are separating the hiring process into multiple TA portals this year for smoother administrative processing, as hiring for certain courses will require cross-departmental collaboration.
8. If I need to update my application in the TA portal, what do I need to do?
If you would like to edit your response, please create a new submission in the portal. We will only consider one submission (most recent submission) per applicant per portal.
Note: once you have submitted your application, a copy of your response will be sent to the email provided on the application form. You can refer to your original application for ease of resubmitting.
9. Will more courses be added to the portal?
In the event that we are hiring for more courses, they will be added to a separate portal. The portal will be announced and updated on the website (https://mech.ubc.ca/graduate/teaching-assistantships/).
10. How many hours and positions will there be for a specific course?
The courses listed on the portal will have at least 1 TA position. Unfortunately, the number of hours is not confirmed at this time.
11. What types of duties should I expect to perform for a specific course?
In general, TAs can expect to perform a variety of duties listed under “Types of Duties” on https://mech.ubc.ca/graduate/teaching-assistantships/.
For the types of duties you may be expected to perform for a specific course, please visit “Review Available Courses” on https://mech.ubc.ca/graduate/teaching-assistantships/.
12. How will the TA ranking process be done this year?
To consider TA preferences, applicants will be able to rank their top 3 courses in the portal. This will appear as a section where you can indicate your rankings and specify additional information you would like us to take into consideration.
Since there are multiple portals, we encourage you to add comments in the ranking section which consolidates your preferences across your applications. For example, if you apply to the MECH and MECH 2 portals, you can comment that your ranked courses in the MECH 2 portal take precedent over courses in the MECH portal. Alternatively, you can email these comments to studenthr@mech.ubc.ca.
While ranking will indicate which courses you would most like to be a TA for, you will still be considered for all courses you apply for. Additionally, not ranking your courses will indicate that you do not have preference, and all courses will be treated equally.
TA Offers
13. How are TAs selected for courses?
We follow the CUPE 2278 collective agreement, including offering preferred status students the positions to meet their previous hours. To learn more about preferred status, please see question 26. We also prioritize TAs not working more than 192 hours per term (inclusive of training and vacation).
14. When will TA offers be sent out?
TA offers will be sent out as early as the end of May and will continue until all positions are filled (which can extend into the start of the academic year). Although we appreciate the interest of all applicants, only successful candidates will be contacted with further details.
15. How many days do I have to accept an offer?
You must respond to TA offers within (10) working days of receiving the offer via email. Failure to respond within this timeframe will be seen as a decline on your behalf and will result in the position being offered to the next most qualified candidate.
16. An instructor offered me a TA position. Why did I not receive an offer?
Instructors are not allowed to offer TA jobs to students. To understand more about the TA selection process, please see question 13.
17. I received offers, but none are from my top-ranked courses. Why is that?
We match TAs according to student and instructor rankings. Please note that it may be difficult to be matched to some courses as they only hire 1-2 TAs, many of which have previous TA experience for the course.
18. Can I receive more TA offers?
After the initial round of offers, courses may become available if the original candidate declines. We will continue to send offers, following the rankings until the position has been filled. For more information about how TAs are selected for courses, please see question 13.
19. I need to learn more about […] before I make a decision about my offer. Where can I get more information?
If you are looking for information related to scheduling of lectures, tutorials, labs, or discussions, please log in to Workday student to find the course schedule.
If you are looking for information related to the job duties and hours, please review the job duty breakdown in your offer letter. If you require more specific details, please reach out to the instructor directly.
20. I am a new TA who applied to numerous courses but did not receive any offers, what can I do?
Please consider attending TA training, to ensure you are able to take any late offers. For more information, please review the section below.
TA Training
21. When are the TA training and lab orientation sessions?
In-person trainings are scheduled as follows, based on your years of experience as a MECH TA:
| MECH TA experience | Date | TA Training | Lab Orientation |
| Year 1 (New TA) | Tuesday, September 2, 2025 (Imagine Day) | 10am-12pm | 8:30-9:30am |
| Year 2 and Year 3 | Tuesday, September 9, 2025 | 12am-2pm | 2:30-3:30pm |
There will be no further training sessions beyond those scheduled, nor is there the opportunity to have individual training. You cannot TA without the required training complete; your offer will be revoked.
22. What type of training do I need to complete?
Generally, some form of TA training is mandatory each year you are a MECH TA. To be eligible to work as a MECH TA, you will need to complete training before the start of term as follows:
| MECH TA experience | Safety Courses* | Canvas Course* | In-Person TA Training | Lab Orientation |
| Year 1 (New TA) | x | x | x | See question 24 |
| Year 2 | x | |||
| Year 3 | x | |||
| Year 4 and beyond |
*Completed online and asynchronously before attending in-person training
For more information about the safety courses, please visit “Required TA Training” on https://mech.ubc.ca/graduate/teaching-assistantships/.
23. Is TA training paid?
Yes, TA training will be paid if you have a confirmed TA appointment.
24. Is Lab Orientation mandatory?
Lab orientation is mandatory for TAs with a lab component.
If you have never completed lab orientation, you must attend.
If you have completed lab orientation previously, please ensure that this was completed within the last 3 years (training is only valid up to 3 years). Otherwise, you must attend. For example, if you are a lab TA for January – April 2026 and you completed lab orientation before January 2024, you will need to attend orientation again.
25. Can I attend TA training and Lab Orientation even if I’m not a TA?
You are welcome to attend the training sessions even if you do not have a TA position. Please email studenthr@mech.ubc.ca if you would like to sign up.
We suggest that anyone interested in working as a TA attend as we may have additional TA opportunities that become available throughout the year – note you will only qualify for these opportunities if you have completed the appropriate training. Kindly note that training will only be paid for those who secure a TA position.
TA Status and Rates
26. Do I have preferred status as a TA?
Preferred status only applies to Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) as per the CUPE 2278 collective agreement.
How long you have preferred status depends on if you are a Master's student (2 years preferred status) or Doctoral student (5 years preferred status). If you are switching from a Master’s to Doctoral program, you have 5 years of preferred status which begins on the start date of your Doctoral program.
27. How are pay rates determined?
Pay rates are determined by your student status and years of experience as a TA.
Masters and Doctoral students qualify for the Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) rate. There are two rates: Graduate Teaching Assistant 1 (GTA I) and Graduate Teaching Assistant 2 (GTA II).
- GTA I – A graduate student who has two years of experience as a graduate student teaching assistant.
- GTA II – A graduate student with less than two years of experience as a graduate student teaching assistant.
Undergraduate students qualify for the Undergraduate Teaching Assistant rate. All undergraduate TAs in MECH are paid at the Undergraduate Teaching Assistant 1 (UTA I) rate.
Rates are determined by the CUPE 2278 collective agreement. For more information about these rates, please visit the CUPE 2278 salary scale.
28. How do I qualify for a GTA I rate?
The GTA I rate applies to graduate students who have two years of experience as a graduate student teaching assistant. At MECH, one year begins and ends within a full winter session (e.g., 2023W). To qualify for one year of experience, you must work as a GTA II for two winter terms (e.g., 2023W T1 and 2023W T2). After working as a GTA II within four separate winter terms, you will qualify for the GTA I rate in the following winter term.
Graduate teaching assistant experience outside of MECH can be considered in your years of experience. Please email studenthr@mech.ubc.ca if you believe you qualify for the GTA I rate, and we can verify this for you.
- If your experience is outside of the MECH department, but within UBC, please send a screenshot of your job profile history on Workday (Profile > Job > Job history).
- If your experience is outside of UBC, please provide proof of your duties. Ensure you include information about where and when this work was completed, as well as an outline of job duties (which must be similar in nature to the CUPE 2278 GTA job duties).
CUPE 2278
29. What is CUPE 2278?
CUPE 2278 is a local of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE). The local union is composed of Teaching Assistants, Graduate Academic Assistants, Tutors, Markers at UBC and Exam Invigilators at UBC’s Centre for Accessibility, among other groups.
CUPE 2278 represents TAs on their conditions and standards of employment, namely by bargaining a collective agreement with the union and advocating for members in workplace issues. For more information, visit the CUPE 2278 website.
30. Do I have to be part of the CUPE 2278 union to be a TA?
All TAs are required to join the Union as a condition of employment. The collective agreement applies to all TA contracts. Be advised that Teaching Assistants at The University of British Columbia (UBC) are represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 2278 (CUPE2278) and that a Collective Agreement between UBC and CUPE2278 is in effect.
31. Where can I find information about my rights as a TA?
You can read more about your rights as a TA in the CUPE 2278 collective agreement through the UBC HR website. For a brief overview, please visit the CUPE 2278 website.
32. I am having problems at work. Who can I contact for assistance?
If you are a Teaching Assistant experiencing problems, please contact a union steward. They are your co-workers elected to represent you and the union. Please find the union stewards listed on the CUPE 2278 website.
Further Questions
Who can I contact if I have a question that is not addressed here?
If the answer to your question isn’t included above, please email our HR team at studenthr@mech.ubc.ca.
Courses with TA Opportunities
Please review the list below for the current opportunities for teaching assistants, and note which courses you wish to apply to. Please find the TA application portals and description of the types of duties, as well as important eligibility information and application instructions on our Teaching Assistantships page.
List of Available Courses for 2025 Winter Term
Here is the list of courses with Teaching Assistantship availabilities and job duties during the 2025 Winter Term (September 2025-April 2026):
TA Duties which may be included for each opportunity are noted below, and may be subject to change.
MECH Courses (Main Portal)
Design Courses
- MECH 325 (T1): Machine Design
- TA Role: tutorial assistance, laboratory assistance, marking, and office hours
- MECH 328 (T1): Mechanical Engineering Design Project
- TA Role: marking, participating in team review meetings, and course administration
- MECH 45X (T1-2): Capstone Design Project
- TA Role: laboratory assistance and marking
Experimental Courses and Labs
- MECH 305/306 (T2): Data Analysis and Mechanical/Mechatronics Engineering Laboratories
- TA Role: tutorial assistance, laboratory assistance, marking, office hours, and administration
Fluid Dynamics
- MECH 280 (T2): Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
- TA Role: tutorial assistance, marking, and office hours
- MECH 380 (T2): Fluid Dynamics
- TA Role: tutorial assistance, marking, administration, and office hours
Instrumentation and Electronics
- MECH 368 (T1 and T2): Engineering Measurements and Instrumentation
- TA Role: tutorial assistance, laboratory assistance, marking, office hours, and administration
Manufacturing
- MECH 366/MANU 386 (T1): Modelling of Mechatronic Systems/Industrial Automation
- TA Role: laboratory assistance and marking
- MECH 392 (T1): Manufacturing Processes
- TA Role: marking, administration, and office hours
- MECH 491 (T1): Computer-Aided Manufacturing
- TA Role: laboratory assistance and marking
Mechanics and Materials
- MECH 260 (T1 and T2): Introduction to Mechanics of Materials
- TA Role: tutorial assistance, marking, administration, and office hours
- MECH 360 (T1 and T2): Mechanics of Materials
- TA Role: tutorial assistance, marking, administration, and office hours
Mechatronics
- MECH 420 (T1): Sensors and Actuators
- TA Role: tutorial assistance, laboratory assistance, marking, and administration
- MECH 421 (T2): Mechatronics System Instrumentation
- TA Role: tutorial assistance, laboratory assistance, marking, office hours, and administration
- MECH 423 (T2): Mechatronic Product Design
- TA Role: tutorial assistance, laboratory assistance, marking, office hours, and administration
- MECH 467/MECH 541 (T1): Mechatronic Product Design/Computer Control of Multi-Axis Machines
- TA Role: tutorial assistance, laboratory assistance, and marking
- MECH 467 (T2): Mechatronic Product Design
- TA Role: tutorial assistance, laboratory assistance, marking, office hours, and administration
Professional Competencies
- MECH 400 (T2): Professionalism and Ethics in Engineering
- TA Role: tutorial assistance, marking, office hours, and coordination
- MECH 431 (T1): Engineering Economics
- TA Role: marking and administration
Thermodynamics & Heat Transfer
- MECH 375 (T1 and T2): Heat Transfer
- TA Role: tutorial assistance, marking, administration, and office hours
Vibrations & Controls
- MECH 463 (T1): Mechanical Vibrations
- TA Role: laboratory assistance, tutorial assistance, marking, administration, and office hours
- MECH 466 (T2): Automatic Control
- TA Role: laboratory assistance, tutorial assistance, marking, administration, and office hours
MECH Courses (Subsequent Portal)
Aircraft Design and Aerodynamics
- MECH 477 (T1): Aerospace Propulsion
- TA Role: tutorial assistance, marking, and office hours
- MECH 484 (T2): Aircraft Stability and Control
- TA Role: marking, administration, and office hours
- MECH 485 (T2): Aircraft Design: Structures
- TA Role: laboratory assistance, tutorial assistance, and marking
- MECH 481/581 (T1): Aerodynamics of Aircraft
- TA Role: laboratory assistance and marking
Biofluids and Biomechanics
- MECH 433/533 (T1): Biofluids
- TA Role: tutorial assistance, marking, administration, and office hours
- MECH 435/535 (T2): Orthopaedic Biomechanics
- TA Role: tutorial assistance, marking, and office hours
- MECH 436/536 (T1): Fundamentals of Injury Biomechanics
- TA Role: tutorial assistance, marking, and office hours
Computational Methods & Analysis
- MECH 359 (T2): Computational Methods for Mechanical Engineering
- TA Role: laboratory assistance, tutorial assistance, and marking
- MECH 410Q/540G (T1): Introduction to Optimization for Engineers
- TA Role: marking and office hours
- MECH 479/587 (T1): Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics
- TA Role: laboratory assistance, tutorial assistance, and marking
Design Courses
- MECH 426 (T1): Mechanical Design
- TA Role: tutorial assistance, marking, and administration
Energy and Environment
- MECH 473 (T2): Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning
- TA Role: tutorial assistance and marking
- MECH 478/578 (T2): Internal Combustion Engines
- TA Role: marking
Experimental Courses and Labs
- MECH 489/582 (T1): Experimental Thermofluids/Experimental Fluid Mechanics
- TA Role: laboratory assistance, marking, administration, and office hours
Mechanics and Materials
- MECH 460/515B (T1): Advanced Mechanics of Materials
- TA Role: laboratory assistance and marking
- MECH 462/514 (T1): Finite Element Analysis/Linear FEA in Solids and Heat Transfer
- TA Role: tutorial assistance and marking
Other Areas
- MECH 495 (T2): Industrial Engineering
- TA Role: marking and office hours
Professional Competencies
- MECH 496 (T1): Engineering Management
- TA Role: marking
Robotics and System Modelling
- MECH 464/563 (T2): Industrial Robotics/Robotics: Kinematics, Dynamics and Control
- TA Role: laboratory assistance, marking, and office hours
Ship Hydrodynamics
- MECH 488 (T1): Introduction to Ship Hydrodynamics
- TA Role: marking
Thermodynamics & Heat Transfer
- MECH 327 (T1): Thermodynamics II
- TA Role: tutorial assistance, marking, and administration
- MECH 470 (T2): Energy Conversion Systems
- TA Role: tutorial assistance, marking, administration, and office hours
Vibrations & Controls
- MECH 468/509 (T2): Modern Control Engineering
- TA Role: marking
MECH 2 Courses
Term 1 and 2 TA Roles
There are two TA roles availabile that span both Term 1 and Term 2:
- Test admin TA: marking, preparation, and administration
- Equity, Diversity, Inclusion (EDI) TA: marking
Term 1 TA Roles
Available Term 1 TA roles are listed below each course.
Practical Skills (MECH 220)
- Drafting TA: laboratory assistance and marking
- Drafting + Marking TA: laboratory assistance and marking
- Instrumentation TA: laboratory assistance and marking
- Machining + Marking TA: laboratory assistance and marking
- Software TA: laboratory assistance
Circuits (MECH 221)
- Circuits Tutorial TA: tutorial assistance, marking, and office hours
Mechanics (MECH 221)
- Dynamics Tutorial TA: tutorial assistance, marking, and office hours
- Dynamics lab (Rotation, Vibration, and Impulse) TA: laboratory assistance and marking
- Solid mechanics tutorial TA: tutorial assistance, marking, and office hours
- Solid mechanics lab (Stress Conc and Beam) TA: laboratory assistance and marking
- Climbing & Do-It-Yourself Labs TA: laboratory assistance and marking
Materials (MECH 221)
- Materials Tutorial TA: tutorial assistance, marking, and office hours
Technical Communication (MECH 226)
- Technical Communication Tutorial TA: tutorial assistance, marking, office hours, and administration
Term 2
Thermofluids (MECH 222)
- Thermodynamics tutorial TA: tutorial assistance, marking, and office hours
- Thermodynamics lab TA: laboratory assistance and marking
- Fluids tutorial TA: tutorial assistance, marking, and office hours
- Fluids lab TA: laboratory assistance and marking
Design (MECH 223)
- Mechanical design TA: marking, design meetings, tutorial assistance, office hours, and administration
- Mechanical design workshop TA: marking, design meetings, tutorial assistance, office hours, and administration
Technical Communication (MECH 226)
- Technical Communication Tutorial TA: marking and administration
Courses Outside of MECH
APSC Courses
- APSC 100 (T1): Introduction to Engineering I
- TA Role: tutorial assistance, laboratory assistance, and marking
- APSC 101 (T2): Introduction to Engineering II
- TA Role: tutorial assistance and laboratory assistance
- APSC 172 (T1): Engineering Analysis I
- TA Role: tutorial assistance, marking, and office hours
- APSC 173 (T2): Engineering Analysis II
- TA Role: tutorial assistance and marking
VANT Courses
- VANT 150 (T1): Sustainability and Engineering Design
- TA Role: tutorial assistance and marking
Mar 25 | Distinguished Colloquium Seminar – Dr. Robert X. Gao: Integration of Physical and Data Sciences for Manufacturing Process and Product Quality Control
Guest speaker Dr. Robert X. Gao will explore advantage of integrating model-based and data-driven methods for manufacturing applications.
Google PhD Fellowship – Apply by Apr 7, 2025
Google PhD Fellowship
The Google PhD Fellowship Program was created to recognize outstanding PhD graduate students doing exceptional work in computer science and related fields. The fellowship provides full tuition and fees (enrollment fees, health insurance, books) plus a stipend to be used for living expenses, travel and personal equipment for up to three years. Recipients are also matched with a Google Research Mentor.
- Eligibility: Full-time UBC graduate students pursuing a PhD, who will have completed graduate coursework by the Fall of the award year (Fall 2025), when the Fellowship begins. Complete eligibility requirements, including eligible research areas, are indicated in the webpage linked below.
- Application deadline: Monday, April 7, 2025 at 4:00 pm PT.
For more information, including detailed application procedures, please see: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/awards/google-phd-fellowship.
Defence: Mrinmoy Chakraborty – Mar 20, 2025 | 9:00 AM | Zoom
An Indoor-Outdoor Assessment the Sources and Impacts of Air Pollution in Rural India: Linking Low-Cost Measurement, Modelling and Impact Assessment
Candidate: Mrinmoy Chakraborty
Date: Thusday, March 20, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: Zoom
Attendees should contact G+PS for the link
Dr. Naomi Zimmerman nominated for YWCA Women of Distinction Awards
Congratulations to Associate Professor Naomi Zimmerman on being nominated in the 42nd Annual YWCA Women of Distinction Awards in the category, “Research, the Sciences & Technology.” These awards recognize the extraordinary contributions of women in Metro Vancouver across ten categories, and seek to inspire change by celebrating the impact of outstanding women leaders.
Involving local communities is a cornerstone of Dr. Zimmerman’s research. As the Canada Research Chair in Real-World Air Quality Sensing, Dr. Zimmerman works to address the effects of air pollution, by developing low-cost sensing methods and real-world tools that can be implemented quickly and easily by communities, enabling them to make data-based decisions improving local air quality. Leading the iREACH (Integrated Research in Energy, Air, Climate & Health) Lab, she has done local and international research investigating Vancouver wildfire smoke, vehicle emissions in parking garages, community-based indoor air pollution monitoring in India, air quality and greenhouse gas emissions of autonomous vehicles, impacts from Vancouver cannabis cultivation on air quality, methods to monitor black carbon in the Pacific Northwest, air pollution hotspots in East Vancouver and how they impact vulnerable communities, and more. Local residents may have used her Smell Vancouver app to report the locations of strange smells, or seen her mobile lab, the PLUME van, driving along Vancouver streets to test the air quality in those locations.
The YWCA celebrated the extraordinary work of all 2025 nominees at their March 5th Announcing the Nominees event, marking the week of International Women’s Day (Saturday, March 8). Recipients of the Women of Distinction Awards will be announced at the YWCA’s Gala Event on April 28, 2025 at the Westin Bayshore, which is a fundraiser for the YWCA’s programs, services and advocacy work. Read about all the nominees and learn more on the YWCA Metro Vancouver website.
Friedman Award for Scholars in Health – Apply by Mar 21, 2025
Friedman Award for Scholars in Health
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 health. Applicants do not need to be studying in a health-related degree to be eligible to apply.
Awards of up to $50,000 each will be granted for 6 to 12 months of study outside of Western Canada. Friedman Scholars are expected to travel to other areas of Canada and the world to seek new perspectives, initiate new collaborations with experts in their fields and be exposed to different cultures. The award amount will be at the discretion of the adjudication committee.
- Application Deadline: 21 March 2025 at 4:00 pm PT
For further information about this award opportunity, including eligibility requirements and application procedures, please visit: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/awards/friedman-award-scholars-health.
Walter C. Sumner Memorial Fellowship – Apply by Mar 21, 2025
Walter C. Sumner Memorial Fellowship
The Walter C. Sumner Memorial Fellowships are available to Canadian citizens engaged in or about to start doctoral studies in Chemistry, Physics, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science at UBC. The award is valued at $8,000 for one year, but may be extended for a second year.
Note that eligible applicants must “hold a degree from a Canadian university other than the one at which the doctoral studies will be conducted during the tenure of the fellowship” (full eligibility requirements are noted in the webpage linked below).
- Application deadline: 4:00 pm PT on March 21, 2025. Applications are submitted directly by applicants to G+PS.
Further information, including eligibility requirements and complete application procedures, is available on our website at: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/awards/walter-c-sumner-memorial-fellowship. The contact for this award competition is Joanne Tsui at joanne.tsui@ubc.ca.