Get financial support to start your academic journey in the Canada. The University of British Columbia is giving an opportunity to apply for the President’s Academic Excellence Initiative PhD Award. The program is open for both domestic and international students.

The value of awards totalling $2.8 million targets to recognize the highest calibre students who are wishing to study doctoral program for the academic year 2020-2021.Founded in 1908, the University of British Columbia is the oldest research university located in Canada. It offers a range of study areas through its many undergraduate and graduate degree level programs for the students.

Why at the University of British Columbia? The university support international students through a variety of in-program and awards. It provides an exceptional learning environment that fosters global citizenship, advances a civil and sustainable society, and supports outstanding research to serve the people.

Benefits:

The University of British Columbia will offer award for both domestic and international students to study PhD degree program. Award values per student will be approximately:

$375 per year for domestic students being assessed continuing tuition fees (year 4 and later)
$825 per year for domestic students being assessed full tuition fees (years 1-3)
$900 per year for international students.

Eligibility:

Eligible Countries: All nationalities.
Acceptable Course or Subjects: Doctoral degree program in all subjects offered by the university.
Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, applicants must meet the following criteria:
New and continuing PhD students except those who have their tuition paid by an external sponsor.