Scholarship Overview
The Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology and Therapeutics at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Canada provides guaranteed financial support to eligible full-time students admitted to the Master of Science (MSc) in Pharmacology program. The funding assistance is provided during the first two years of graduate study.
Who Can Apply
The program is open to both domestic Canadian applicants and international candidates, including students from Pakistan. Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Hold a recognized bachelor's degree in pharmacology or a closely related field, such as biochemistry, neuroscience, physiology, or biology.
- Maintain a minimum academic average in the B+ range, which equals roughly 76% under UBC's grading system. Candidates with alternative academic backgrounds may be considered if they possess relevant research experience.
- Pakistani applicants must present a recognized four-year bachelor's degree, pharmacy degree, medical qualification, or engineering degree with first-division or first-class standing.
- Provide English language proficiency scores if previous studies were not taught in English (e.g., IELTS Academic overall score of 7.0 with at least 6.5 in each component, Duolingo score of 130, or qualifying TOEFL iBT scores).
- For the September 2027 entry, international applicants must apply by February 28, 2027, while Canadian applicants have until March 31, 2027.
Benefits
Financial assistance for full-time graduate students includes the following support:
- A guaranteed minimum annual package of CAD 25,000 for the first two years of study.
- Funding composed of teaching assistantships, supervisor research grants, and competitive scholarships.
- An International Tuition Award valued up to CAD 3,200 annually for eligible international candidates to reduce tuition costs.
- Financial support helps cover tuition and general living expenses, though it does not serve as an automatic full tuition waiver.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should follow these steps to submit an application:
- Explore research opportunities on the UBC program page and reach out to prospective faculty supervisors to discuss projects.
- Gather required documents, including all post-secondary transcripts, three letters of recommendation, and a statement of interest detailing academic goals and research background.
- Access the official UBC graduate admissions portal using a Campus-Wide Login account.
- Fill out the online application, submit referee contact details, upload all required documentation, and pay the application fee.
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