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The unfortunate reality is that funding can make or break a graduate degree! There's no shame in talking about money.
On this page you'll find information relating to funding at UBC and in Canada more broadly. This is not an exhaustive list - we strongly encourage you to seek out opportunities related to your field and discuss with your supervisor (chances are they've done this before).
Minimum Funding for EOAS students at UBC
Minimum Funding for EOAS students at UBC
All thesis-based graduate students are offered stipends based on their level of study:
*Please note, the 2% increase will come into affect September 2022, values listed below are for the 2021-2022 academic year.*
Master’s: minimum $25,500 CDN/annually guaranteed for the first two years.
PhD: minimum $25,500. CDN/annually & tuition fee coverage guaranteed for four years.
Minimum stipends increase annually by 2% in line with increases of tuition fees and average inflation rates.
Stipends are generally provided through a combination of your supervisor's research funding and teaching assistantships (TA). Stipend levels provided are subject to change depending on any external scholarship(s) held. *Be aware: this means that students who receive other funding sources (e.g., NSERC) are NOT guaranteed to earn their original stipend on top of their scholarship. Talk to your supervisor about specific funding situations to determine annual totals if external funding is involved. This also applies to TA hours - taking on more TA hours does NOT guarantee more income for the student.*
Non-thesis students are not eligible for stipends or competitive awards.
Click here to review the department's website and policies.
Teaching Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Graduate students are hired to help teach undergraduate courses. Teaching Assistantships are open to all admitted students and are advertised via email prior to the start of each term. Click here for the department website detailing Teaching Assistantships and how to apply. TA applications are typically due before the start of each semester.
UBC Sustainability Scholars Program
UBC Sustainability Scholars Program
The Sustainability Scholars Program is an innovative paid internship program. They match UBC graduate students with on- and off-campus sustainability partners to work on applied research projects that advance sustainability across the region.
To learn more click here.
Deadlines:
Applications for Summer 2022 are due by January 30, 2022. To apply click here.
Applicable to:
MSc, MEng, and PhD enrolled at UBC
Canada Graduate Scholarship - Master's program (NSERC)
Canada Graduate Scholarship - Master's program (NSERC)
The CGS M is a Canadian government program that supports up to 3,000 students annually in all disciplines. The selection process and post-award administration are carried out at the institutional level, under the guidance of government agencies. The award is valued at $17,500 for 12 months, non-renewable.
To learn more click here.
Deadlines:
Applications for 2022 have closed. Applications are usually due at the end of November.
Applicable to:
MSc, applicants must hold Canadian citizenship or Permanent Resident status.
*Note: also applicable are students in a doctoral program that you are entering directly from a bachelor’s program without having ever been enrolled in any graduate programs (direct-entry) or a combined master's-doctoral program.*
NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships - Doctoral Program
NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships - Doctoral Program
The NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships – Doctoral (PGS D) program provides financial support to high-calibre scholars who are engaged in an eligible doctoral program (see Eligibility criteria for students and fellows) in the natural sciences or engineering. This support allows these scholars to fully concentrate on their studies and seek out the best research mentors in their chosen fields. Levels of funding exist from $21,000 per year to $35,000 pre year for three years.
To learn more click here.
Deadlines:
Applications for 2022 have closed. Applications are usually due in early October.
Applicable to:
PhD, applicants must hold Canadian citizenship or Permanent Resident status.
*Note: some doctoral students are also eligible for the Master's program scholarships, please carefully review the criteria.*
EOAS Graduate Student Travel Fund
EOAS Graduate Student Travel Fund
The Graduate Student Travel Fund provides support for conference travel and expenses. $300 is available for MSc and MASc students and $600 for PhD students. An additional award of $500 (sponsored by Chevron) is available to students presenting an abstract or poster at CSEG or SEG conferences.
To learn more click here.
Deadlines:
Rolling submissions.
Applicable to:
All graduate students.
Geological Society of America (GSA) Graduate Student Research Grants
Geological Society of America (GSA) Graduate Student Research Grants
The primary role of the GSA research grants program is to provide partial support of master's and doctoral thesis research in the geological sciences for graduate students enrolled in universities in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Central America. In 2020, $651,645 was awarded to 360 graduate students (~55% of the 657 who applied), with an average grant of $1,820.
To learn more click here.
Deadlines:
Applications for 2022 due February 3 2022, 11:59pm (MST).
Applicable to:
All graduate students researching in Geological Sciences.
*Note: Applicants must have valid 2022 GSA memberships but must not be US or Canadian citizens.
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