Scholarship details
A Ph.D. in Canada will give you the opportunity to work with leading experts and take advantage of modern, high-tech facilities.
Once you have obtained your doctorate, you will have the opportunity to take advantage of one of the most generous post-study work visa schemes in the world.
These are some of the things that make Canada an excellent option to study for a doctorate:
- Cheaper International Fees: Doctoral studies in Canada are generally cheaper than in the United States, and most universities have fees about the same as for Canadian students.
- Internationally Renowned Universities: Canada’s research is world-leading, with six institutions in the top 150 of all three major world rankings.
- You will be able to live and work in Canada for up to three years and perhaps take a path to permanent residency or even citizenship.
As in other countries, the Canadian Ph.D. is the highest level of academic qualification that a student can achieve after a bachelor’s degree and a postgraduate master’s degree.
A Ph.D. is a 100% research degree that requires you to write a thesis of around 100,000 words adding new knowledge to your area of study.
There are a variety of doctoral degrees available alongside the traditional academic PhD, including professional doctorates such as the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) and Doctor of Education (EdD) qualifications.
In addition to the conventional doctoral process described above, some Canadian universities work with other international institutions to offer a collaborative route to a doctorate, known as ‘cotutelle’ (French for ‘co-tutoring’).
These programs involve a student spending time at two different universities, each of which is involved in supervising, examining, and awarding the doctoral project.
A cotutelle is a doctoral program offered jointly by two higher education institutions: one in Canada and the other in France. It allows students to obtain a double/joint doctorate delivered and recognized by both institutions.
Study in Canada: University of British Columbia Future Forests Fellowship for Ph.D. Students + Other Benefits up to $280,000
In fact, Canada is a good place to study. The Country is known for its outstanding educational system. For international students aspiring to study abroad, the University of British Columbia invites international students to apply for the Future Forests Scholarship Program.
The University of British Columbia, commonly known as UBC, is a public research university with campuses and facilities in British Columbia, Canada. Founded in 1908 as McGill University College of British Columbia. The university became independent and adopted its current name in 1915.
As one of the world’s leading forestry schools, the University of British Columbia’s School of Forestry is giving away the largest single grant (up to $280,000) for a forestry student.
The UBC School of Forestry Future Forests Scholarship aims to attract and retain world-class doctoral students by supporting students who demonstrate leadership skills and a high level of academic achievement in postgraduate study.
Eligibility
Applicants must be seeking financial support for their first Ph.D.
Applicants must meet the admission requirements for full-time doctoral study at UBC Forestry and intend to register from September 2018 (a completed application for the Forestry doctoral program Forestry.
To receive funding, the successful recipient of the Future Forests Scholarship must:
- remain enrolled as a full-time student in the UBC Forestry doctoral program and demonstrate continued satisfactory progress documented through annual progress reports;
- not hold any other award from the Canadian government or from the University of British Columbia at the same time as the Future Fellowship.
Selection Criteria:
The successful receiver is judged on these:
- Academic Excellence: Weighting 30%
- Research capacity or potential: Weighting 50%
- Communication, interpersonal and leadership skills: Weighting 20%
Eligible Groups
Citizens of ALL countries ( INCLUDING Canadians)
Participating Institutions
Faculty of Forest Sciences, University of British Columbia, Canada
Fields of Study
The scholarship recipient will enroll in a UBC doctoral program and conduct research focused on one of the following areas:
Forest products biotechnology – Bioenergy – Forest genomics – Climate change – Urban forestry – Forest management – Conservation – Forest landscapes – Salmon ecology – Forest health – Forests and indigenous peoples – Forests and human health
Number of prizes
Not specified
Duration of sponsorship
Up to four years
Scholarship Benefits
The scholarship is valued at $70,000 CAD per year for up to four years. The scholarship is intended to cover all expenses incurred in the preparation and conduct of the research.
APPLICATION Method
To be considered for the scholarship, a complete application from the doctoral program must also be submitted (September 2018 intake)
Application Deadline: 24 November 2022
Open to International Applicants:
