Affiliated Fellowships – Master's Program
The Affiliated Fellowships – Master's Program at UBC supports exceptional early-stage master's students in research-focused graduate programs to foster academic excellence and innovative research.
Funder: University of British Columbia - Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026: Master's-level application submission deadline to UBC graduate program (submit by 5:00 pm PT) | January 2027: Graduate program nomination/forwarding deadline to Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (by 4:00 pm PT)
Funding Amounts: Approximately 50 awards annually; values range from $175 to $16,000 for one year.
Summary: Supports outstanding master's students at UBC in research-focused graduate programs based on academic excellence and research potential.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; eligibility includes those with 0–12 months of graduate study by December 31, 2025.
Description
The Affiliated Fellowships – Master's Program, administered by the University of British Columbia's Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, provides financial support to approximately 50 outstanding full-time master's students annually. The program is designed to recognize academic excellence and research potential in a broad range of disciplines. Awards are open to both current and prospective UBC graduate students whose programs have a significant research component, with the aim of fostering academic distinction and research innovation. Funding is intended for students who are early in their graduate studies, supporting original, autonomous research leading to a thesis, major research project, or scholarly publication.
