Funder: University of British Columbia – Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
Due Dates: December 1, 2026, before 5:00 pm PT (Applications) | January 20, 2027, at 4:00 pm PT (Program nominations)
Funding Amounts: $175–$16,000 per fellowship; approximately 50 Affiliated Fellowships offered annually
Summary: Supports academically outstanding UBC graduate students undertaking full-time study and original research across disciplines.
Key Information: Applicants must have completed no more than 12 months of graduate-level study by December 31, 2026.
Description
UBC’s Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies administers the Affiliated Fellowships competition to support meritorious students pursuing full-time graduate study and research. The master’s-level competition recognizes academic excellence and research potential across disciplines, with both unrestricted awards and awards tied to particular affiliations or research interests.
Eligible programs must include significant original, autonomous research reviewed by institutional experts as a degree requirement. This may culminate in a thesis, major research project, dissertation, scholarly publication, performance, recital or exhibit. Assessment emphasizes academic achievement, the quality and originality of research contributions, and the significance and feasibility of proposed work. Communication, leadership, collaboration, academic involvement and community outreach also contribute to selection.
