Spring Graduate Awards Competition
UBC’s Spring Graduate Awards Competition recognizes and funds top graduate students in research-intensive programs across diverse academic fields for their research excellence and leadership.
Funder: University of British Columbia - Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027: Deadline to graduate programs (internal program deadline, projected) | June 2027: Deadline to submit nominations to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (projected, by 16:00 PT)
Funding Amounts: Individual awards range from $150 to $25,000; most awards up to $16,000/year, select fellowships up to $25,000/year.
Summary: Merit-based awards supporting current and incoming UBC graduate students in research-intensive programs.
Key Information: Forecasted dates—confirm with program; eligibility and award amounts vary by individual award.
Description
The Spring Graduate Awards Competition at the University of British Columbia (UBC) offers a suite of merit-based awards to support both current and incoming graduate students enrolled in research-intensive programs for the upcoming academic year. The competition encompasses multiple awards, each with its own eligibility criteria, and is designed to recognize academic excellence, research potential, and leadership. Funding is available across a wide range of disciplines, with the goal of supporting outstanding graduate research and scholarly achievement at UBC.
