The University of British Columbia (UBC) in Canada provides financial support for students entering its full-time Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program in Linguistics for the September 2027 intake.
Scholarship Overview
Eligible doctoral candidates receive a minimum guaranteed funding package of CAD 40,000 per year for their first four years, totaling at least CAD 160,000. This package combines multiple financial sources rather than a single grant, including graduate academic assistantships, teaching assistantships, research assistantships, and internal or external scholarships. Application deadline: Not specified in the source; please check the official notice.
Benefits
- Minimum yearly financial support of CAD 40,000 during the first four years of full-time study.
- Eligible international doctoral students can receive an International Tuition Award valued at up to CAD 3,200 annually to help lower tuition costs.
- Estimated costs to cover: International first-year tuition is CAD 10,081.65, annual domestic tuition is CAD 5,738.52, and additional student fees are approximately CAD 1,203.20 per year.
Who Can Apply
- Qualified domestic and international applicants, including students from Pakistan.
- Applicants normally need a master's degree, MPhil, or at least one year of graduate training with an academic average equivalent to a B+ (76% at UBC). Outstanding bachelor's degree holders can occasionally qualify for direct entry.
- Applicants from Pakistan generally require a recognized postgraduate degree with first-class or first-division standing.
- Candidates should have completed foundational coursework in phonetics, phonology, syntax, and semantics. Degrees in related fields like Psychology or Philosophy are considered if prerequisite coursework is satisfied.
How to Apply
Interested candidates must complete an online application via UBC’s official graduate admission portal. Applicants are not required to secure a research supervisor prior to applying. Required application materials include:
- Official post-secondary academic transcripts and contact details for three referees.
- A statement of intent (maximum of two pages) detailing academic goals and research interests.
- An academic writing sample (preferably in Linguistics) and details of prior core linguistics courses.
- Payment of the application fee (CAD 168.25 for international candidates; CAD 120.75 for domestic candidates).
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