The University of British Columbia (UBC) offers guaranteed financial support for full-time doctoral students in its Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Applied Animal Biology program at the Vancouver campus. This research-based degree focuses on animal welfare, physiology, behavior, reproduction, and the management of livestock, aquaculture, and wildlife species.
Scholarship Overview
UBC guarantees a minimum annual funding package of CAD 40,000 for the first four years of full-time doctoral study, totaling CAD 160,000 over that duration. The deadline to apply for the September 2027 intake is February 1, 2027.
Benefits
Financial assistance combines several sources depending on individual academic opportunities and funding arrangements:
- University scholarships and external research awards
- Teaching, research, and graduate academic assistantships
- International Tuition Awards worth up to CAD 3,200 per year for qualifying research-based graduate candidates
Annual tuition for international students is approximately CAD 10,081.65 (and CAD 5,738.52 for domestic students), with additional student fees of roughly CAD 1,203.20 per year. Candidates must also budget for local living expenses in Vancouver.
Who Can Apply
The program and funding policy apply to both Canadian and international candidates, including Pakistani applicants, who meet the following criteria:
- Hold a recognized master's degree in Applied Animal Biology, Animal Science, or a related field (Pakistani applicants must hold a recognized master's, M.Phil., or master's honours qualification).
- Possess a minimum academic average in the B+ range (equivalent to approximately 76% under UBC's grading system).
- Provide accepted English language test results if prior university instruction was not in English. Accepted scores include IELTS Academic (minimum 6.5 overall, 6.0 per component), Duolingo (minimum 125 overall, 115 in Reading/Listening, 120 in Writing/Speaking), or TOEFL iBT taken before January 21, 2026 (minimum 90 overall, 22 in Reading/Listening, 21 in Writing/Speaking).
How to Apply
Applicants must follow these steps to submit their application:
- Review the program page to explore research areas and contact potential faculty supervisors to secure a firm supervisory commitment prior to applying.
- Create or sign into a UBC Campus-Wide Login account on the official graduate portal.
- Complete the online form and submit post-secondary transcripts, details for three referees, valid English test scores, and a statement of research interests.
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