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UBC Public Scholars Awards 2026

Awarded by University of British Columbia

Scholarship Details

Eligible Degrees

PhD

Funding Type

Partial Funding · up to CAD 20,000

Eligible Courses

Research areas offered by the university

Eligible Nationalities

Open to all nationals

Can Be Taken At

University of British Columbia

Provider

University of British Columbia

Last Verified On

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Overview

The UBC Public Scholars Award, part of the UBC Public Scholars Initiative (PSI), aims to support doctoral students at the University of British Columbia (UBC) who are interested in connecting their doctoral work to the public sphere and integrating broader forms of scholarship into their education. This award provides funding of up to $10,000 annually to doctoral students for innovative and collaborative scholarship projects that contribute to public benefit.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • UBC Vancouver doctoral students (PhD, EdD, DMA) in years 1-5 and UBC Okanagan doctoral students in years 1-5.
  • Applicants must have completed no more than 48 months of doctoral study as of August 31, 2025.
  • Applicants must be registered in a UBC doctoral program as of September 1, 2025.
  • Applicants in their 6th year (48 to 60 months of doctoral study) will be accepted only in exceptional circumstances with approval from the PSI.

Application Procedures:

  • Download and complete the PSI Fellowship Application form and PSI Fellowship Application Instructions.
  • Rename your application file as LastName_FirstName_PSI.
  • Complete the application form, adhering to character and page limits for each section.
  • Upload the completed application form and Canadian Common CV as one PDF file to the Qualtrics form provided.
  • Supervisors and collaborators should submit their letters of support through the Qualtrics form.
  • Submit your application.

Value of the scholarship:

Up to CAD 10,000 annually, renewable for a total of CAD 20,000 per student.

Deadlines:

Deadline for applications: May 22, 2026.

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FAQs

  • Yes, you can secure an education loan to study abroad at University of British Columbia. Education loans are of two types — Collateral and non-collateral. Collateral includes either: Immovable property – a house or a flat or land (or) liquid security – an FD, or LIC or shares or bonds. Agricultural lands are not accepted by any bank for education loan.

    Public banks like SBI, BOB offer these types of education loans. There are many NBFCs who offer Non-collateral education loans. Apply for the best education loan to study abroad.
  • The deadline of UBC Public Scholars Awards 2026 is Expired.
  • UBC Public Scholars Awards 2026 is offered to PhD degree.
  • UBC Public Scholars Awards 2026 is offered for Research areas offered by the university.
  • UBC Public Scholars Awards 2026 is open for: Open to all nationals.
  • UBC Public Scholars Awards 2026 is offered by University of British Columbia.
  • UBC Public Scholars Awards 2026 covers Partial Funding, up to CAD 20,000 .