Scholarship Overview
The University of British Columbia (UBC) in Canada provides funded admission opportunities for its Master of Science (MSc) in Zoology program. The funding is available to both domestic and international candidates, including applicants from Pakistan, once they secure admission.
Benefits
Financial support is provided to help offset academic and living expenses for up to two years, subject to satisfactory academic progress:
- A guaranteed minimum annual stipend of CAD 30,000, along with tuition support.
- Reported median gross annual funding of CAD 33,462 (based on stats from September 2023 to August 2024).
- Funding delivered through scholarships, teaching assistantships, graduate research assistantships, and other approved academic sources.
- An International Tuition Award of up to CAD 3,200 annually for eligible international students.
- Tuition costs for the program are listed at CAD 10,081.65 per year for international students and CAD 5,738.52 for domestic students.
Who Can Apply
Applicants must meet specific academic and language requirements to be considered:
- A recognized bachelor's degree in Zoology, Biology, or related disciplines like ecology, genetics, environmental science, or physiology.
- A minimum overall academic average in the B+ range (approximately 76%).
- Pakistani applicants must possess a recognized four-year bachelor's degree or equivalent with first-class or first-division standing.
- English language test scores if prior post-secondary education was not in English: an IELTS Academic overall score of 6.5 (minimum 6.0 in all bands), or a TOEFL iBT score of at least 90 overall with 22 in each subscore (for tests before January 21, 2026) or 4.5 overall (for tests taken on or after January 21, 2026).
How to Apply
Interested candidates must apply using the online UBC graduate admissions system:
- Identify and contact a potential faculty supervisor who agrees to accept you before a formal admission offer can be made.
- Create a UBC Campus-Wide Login account and fill out the online application.
- Submit academic transcripts from all post-secondary institutions, an updated CV, and two reference letters (preferably from faculty supervisors).
- Adhere to application deadlines: October 15, 2026, for the May 2027 intake, and January 1, 2027, for the September 2027 intake.
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Always confirm deadlines and eligibility on the official scholarship website.