The University of British Columbia has now opened applications for the UBC Public Scholars Award for qualified candidates interested in studying in Canada.
The scholarship guarantees a total of $20,000 per student to support the student’s living and research allowances.
Scholarship Summary
- Host Country: Canada
- Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | PhD Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- Reward: $20,000
- Deadline: May 16, 2025
- No IELTS Required
Scholarship Details
The UBC Public Scholars Award is part of the UBC Public Scholars Initiative (PSI) which intends to build connections, community, and capacity for doctoral students who are interested in explicitly linking their doctoral work to an arena of public benefit.
This year funding is available for up to 30-35 new students. Students may be eligible for renewal for a second year (pending new PSI funding).
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for The UBC Public Scholars Award, applicants must:
- Be UBC Vancouver doctoral students (PhD, EdD, and DMA) in years 1-5 and; UBC Okanagan doctoral students in years 1-5
- Have completed no more than 48 months of doctoral study as of 31 August 2025
- Be registered in a UBC doctoral program as of 1 September 2025
- Applicants in their 6th year (48 to 60 months of doctoral study) will be accepted only in the most exceptional circumstances.
- All students, faculty, and collaborators will be asked to complete a questionnaire at the end of their funding/involvement.
- Student dissertations and student completion and career outcomes will also be reviewed as part of the assessment of this pilot initiative.
Scholarship Benefits
Successful applicants of this scholarship will receive:
- The UBC Public Scholars Award awards $10,000 twice, for a total of $20,000 per student to support innovative/collaborative scholarships which the student would otherwise be unable to pursue.
Required Documents
To apply for the UBC Public Scholars Award, applicants must prepare:
- PSI Fellowship Application form
- Canadian Common CV as one pdf file
- Mandatory supervisor letter of support and the optional letter(s) of support from collaborators
How to Apply
To apply for the UBC Public Scholars Award:
- Download the scholarship application forms (PSI Form and Application instructions)
- Once the form is downloaded you can edit and save the form by renaming it. Name your application: LastName_FirstName_PSI
- Upload the completed PSI Fellowship Application 2025-2026 form, your Canadian Common CV, and other required documents as one pdf file to this page.
To begin the scholarship application process, click HERE
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