Indigenous Graduate Fellowships
The UBC Indigenous Graduate Fellowships support Indigenous master’s and doctoral students in advancing academic excellence and research engagement across a range of disciplines.
Funder: University of British Columbia - Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027: IGF application materials to graduate program (projected) | February 2027: IGF Research & Engagement Award online deadline (projected) | March 2027: IGF Nomination forms to Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (projected)
Funding Amounts: Master's: $17,500/year stipend + tuition (up to 2 years); Doctoral: $25,000/year stipend + tuition (up to 4 years); Research/Engagement Award: min. $3,000 (Master’s)/$5,000 (Doctoral); 5th Year PhD: $25,000 + tuition.
Summary: Multi-year fellowships for Indigenous UBC graduate students, supporting academic merit, research, and community engagement.
Key Information: This is a competitive, annual program for both incoming and continuing Indigenous graduate students at UBC Vancouver.
Description
The Indigenous Graduate Fellowships (IGF) at the University of British Columbia provide substantial financial support to Indigenous students pursuing master's and doctoral degrees. These fellowships are awarded based on academic excellence, research potential, and demonstrated leadership, with the aim of fostering Indigenous scholarship and research at UBC. The IGF program offers multi-year stipends and tuition support, with additional targeted awards for research engagement and for PhD students requiring a fifth year of funding. The program is intended to complement other major graduate funding initiatives at UBC, such as the Four Year Fellowship (4YF) and the Graduate Support Initiative (GSI).
