Four Year Doctoral Fellowship 2023-24, University of British Columbia, Canada.

Scholarship Description:

The Four Year Doctoral Fellowship (4YF) initiative at UBC aims to provide substantial financial support to the university’s top PhD, DMA, and MDPhD students. This program guarantees a minimum annual funding of $18,200, along with tuition coverage, for up to four years of their doctoral studies. By offering this financial assistance, UBC aims to attract and support exceptional doctoral students from both domestic and international backgrounds, providing them with a stable source of funding for their research and studies.

For recipients of the 4YF, it is important to refer to the 4YF Guidelines for essential policies related to the holding and management of the funding.

Degree Level:

Four Year Doctoral Fellowship 2023-24, University of British Columbia, Canada. is available to undertake Post Doctorate, Fellowship level programs at University of British Columbia.

Available Subjects:

Following subject are available to study under this scholarship program.

• All Subjects

Scholarship Benefits:

$18,200 stipend plus Full tuition coverage.

Eligible Nationalities:

This fellowship is open to international students of all nationalities.

Eligibility Criteria:

The Four Year Fellowships are available to both domestic and international students and are typically offered to those beginning their first year of full-time PhD, DMA, or MDPhD studies, although continuing students may also be eligible. The duration of 4YF funding may vary depending on circumstances, as outlined in the 4YF Guidelines, but in all cases, it is contingent upon satisfactory academic progress.

Students who receive prestigious Tri-Agency awards such as Vanier Scholarships, Doctoral Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGSD), CIHR Doctoral Research Awards, NSERC Doctoral Postgraduate Scholarships (PGSD), and SSHRC Doctoral Fellowships automatically become 4YF designates. These students may be eligible for 4YF tuition coverage and will receive 4YF stipend and tuition support once their external scholarship funding ends, for a maximum of four years from the external award start date or until the end of their 5th year in the Doctoral program, whichever comes first.

Similarly, other recipients of major external scholarships who are selected as 4YF designates may also be eligible for 4YF tuition coverage and will receive 4YF stipend and tuition support after their external scholarship funding ends, for a maximum of four years from the 4YF start date or until the end of their 5th year in the Doctoral program, whichever comes first.

Application Procedure:

To be considered for Four Year Fellowship funding, students submit an application for admission to the appropriate graduate program at UBC. For information about admission procedures and requirements visit the Application & Admission page.  All PhD, DMA, and MDPhD applicants offered admission are automatically considered for 4YF funding.