University of British Columbia opens PhD and Master applications for 2027 intake

The University of British Columbia (UBC) has opened applications for Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programmes in Geological Engineering and Educational Studies for the September 2027 intake. Eligible full-time doctoral students at the Canadian university can receive a minimum annual funding package of CAD 40,000.

UBC provides funding support for the first four years of a PhD, which totals a minimum of CAD 160,000. The university introduced this increased minimum funding requirement in September 2026.

Supported Educational Studies PhD students received a median annual gross funding of CAD 37,660 from September 2024 to August 2025. After deducting tuition and fees, the median funding for those Educational Studies students was CAD 29,225.

Applicants for the Master of Applied Science (MASc) in Chemical and Biological Engineering must submit their applications by 1 February 2027. Students in the MASc Chemical and Biological Engineering programme received a median annual funding of CAD 38,200 before tuition and fees between September 2023 and August 2024.

The median annual net funding for the MASc Chemical and Biological Engineering was CAD 29,050. International students face an annual tuition of approximately CAD 10,081.65, while domestic students pay approximately CAD 5,738.52.

International applicants can receive an International Tuition Award worth up to CAD 3,200 annually. Additional student fees of approximately CAD 1,203.20 are charged per year.

The application fee for international candidates is CAD 168.25 for both Geological Engineering and Chemical and Biological Engineering programmes. Candidates for Educational Studies must provide an academic writing sample of up to 5,000 words and a statement of intent between 800 and 1,200 words.

For TOEFL iBT examinations taken before 21 January 2026, applicants must achieve an overall score of 100 for Geological Engineering, 92 for Educational Studies, and 90 for Chemical and Biological Engineering. Examinations taken on or after 21 January 2026 require an overall score of 4.5 under the revised six-point scoring system.

Applicants submitting the Duolingo English Test must achieve an overall score of 125, with minimum component scores of 115 in Reading and Listening and 120 in Writing and Speaking. The university requires a minimum academic average in the B+ range, which is equivalent to approximately 76%.