Killam Doctoral Scholarships are the most prestigious awards available to graduate students at UBC. Approximately 25 awards are offered each year to the top doctoral candidates in the Affiliated Fellowships competition. At present, the Killam Doctoral Scholarship provides an annual stipend valued at $30,000 for two years plus a $2,000 allowance for research-related travel during the 24 months of the scholarship*.
*Killam Doctoral Scholarships awardees on the UBC-Vancouver campus also become Four Year Fellowship holders and receive additional tuition funding from the 4YF program if they are eligible.
ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible to apply for Killam Doctoral Scholarship funding, applicants must have completed no more than 24 months of doctoral study as of the start date of the scholarship. Therefore, applicants to the 2023-2024 competition must have completed no more than 24 months of doctoral study as of 1 September 2023.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
Evaluated via Affiliated Fellowships-Doctoral award competition. Top students in the Affiliated Fellowships-Doctoral award competition are awarded Killam Doctoral Scholarships.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
The Killam Doctoral Scholarships are part of the Affiliated Fellowships-Doctoral award competition. To be considered for the Killam Doctoral Scholarships, you must apply for the Affiliated Fellowships-Doctoral award competition.
NOMINATION PROCEDURES
Nominated via the Affiliated Fellowships-Doctoral award competition.
ADJUDICATION PROCEDURES
Adjudicated via the Affiliated Fellowships-Doctoral award competition.