The Four Year Doctoral Fellowship program offers recipients $24,000 in stipend funding plus tuition each year for up to four years, enabling UBC to attract and support exceptional domestic and international doctoral students with stable funding for their studies and research.
Application Deadlines
- January 2027 start: 15 November 2026
- May 2027 start: 15 March 2027
- September 2027 start: 1 June 2027
(Deadlines vary by graduate program – check your department’s requirements.)
Tell Me About The Fellowship
The UBC Four Year Doctoral Fellowship (4YF) provides stable, long‑term funding for outstanding doctoral students. Recipients receive a CAD 24,000 annual stipend plus full tuition coverage for up to four years. The fellowship is awarded to top incoming and continuing PhD, DMA, and MD/PhD students, ensuring they can focus on research without financial uncertainty.
Which Fields are Eligible
Available across all doctoral programs at UBC, including:
- PhD
- DMA
- MD/PhD
Type
- Doctoral Fellowship | Research Funding | UBC, Canada
Who Can Apply
Applicants must:
- Be admitted to a UBC doctoral program (PhD, DMA, MD/PhD).
- Demonstrate academic excellence in their admission application.
- Maintain satisfactory academic progress throughout the fellowship.
- Both domestic and international students are eligible.
How Are Fellows Selected
- Selection is made by UBC graduate programs, which nominate their strongest incoming and continuing doctoral students.
- Priority is given to incoming students.
- Students holding major external awards (e.g., Vanier, CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC) automatically become 4YF designates, with tuition covered and stipend activated after external funding ends.
Which Countries are Eligible
- Global – Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and international students.
Where Will the Fellowship Be Taken
- University of British Columbia (UBC), Canada.
How Many Fellows
- Limited allocation per graduate program; highly competitive.
What is the Benefit of the Fellowship
- CAD 24,000 annual stipend.
- Full tuition coverage.
- Up to four years of funding stability.
- Flexibility to combine with major external awards.
How Long Will the Fellowship Last
- Up to 4 years (subject to academic progress and program limits).
Required Documents
- Standard UBC doctoral admission application (academic transcripts, references, research proposal, CV).
- No separate 4YF application required.
How to Apply
- Apply for admission to a UBC doctoral program.
- Submit all required admission documents by your program’s deadline.
- Graduate programs nominate top candidates for 4YF funding.
- Successful nominees are notified by Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
🌐 Visit the application webpage for details
