Affiliated Fellowships Doctoral Scholarship 2027-2028 in Canada
The Affiliated Fellowships Doctoral Scholarship at UBC provides approximately 50 awards for doctoral study in Canada, with values ranging from $175 to $40,000. Applications are due by 15 September 2026.
Overview
The Affiliated Fellowships Doctoral competition at the University of British Columbia provides financial support for meritorious doctoral students pursuing full-time study and/or research. Administered by UBC’s Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, the program grants approximately 50 fellowships annually based on academic excellence. The competition incorporates both open and criteria-based affiliated awards, including top candidates considered for the Killam Doctoral Scholarship.
Benefits
- Approximately 50 fellowships awarded each year.
- Funding amounts vary from $175 to $40,000, with most awards averaging around $16,000.
- Support for full-time graduate study and research at UBC in Canada.
Eligibility
- Applicants must fulfill all eligibility criteria required for the Canada Graduate Research Scholarships – Doctoral competition.
- Open to current and prospective full-time UBC graduate students of any citizenship or visa status, including domestic and international students.
- Priority is given to eligible candidates who do not possess significant scholarship funding of $16,000 or higher for the 2027/2028 academic year.
How to Apply
Candidates applying for the Canada Graduate Research Scholarships – Doctoral competition are automatically evaluated for Affiliated funding without needing a separate application. To qualify for specific criteria-based affiliated awards, applicants must review the available awards list, identify their eligibility, and complete the required checklist.
- Check your application for award numbers corresponding to eligible criteria-based affiliated awards.
- Submit the completed criteria-based affiliated awards checklist directly to your graduate program.
- Graduate programs will review, rank, and forward nominations to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
Deadline
The internal application deadline for students to submit their completed checklist of criteria-based affiliated awards to their graduate program is Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 12:00 PM PT. Graduate programs must submit their formal nominations by Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 4:00 PM PT.