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Scholarships

UBC does not offer scholarships, awards and grants to students in professional postgraduate programs like the MEL and MHLP. However, there are external sources of funding that you may be eligible to apply for and receive. Each year, our team reviews thousands of potential funding sources, and we encourage you to review the list of awards below and apply for those where you match the eligibility criteria. The application deadlines are year-round, so do your research ahead of time so you don’t miss out on potential opportunities. For many scholarships, you do not need to be admitted to a program to apply, but you will need to prove your enrolment to receive funds.

MEL & MHLP Scholarships

Award Amount Eligibility
Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme Varies Citizens of select countries only (see website)
Azazie – Empowering the Leaders of Tomorrow US$1,000 University students in Canada or the United States
Basilicata Cultural Society of Canada Scholarship C$2,000 Canadian citizen of Basilicata Ancestry
B.C. Access Grant (Full-Time) C$1,000-C$4,000 Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada enrolled in full-time studies
B.C. Access Grant (Part-Time) C$1,000 Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada enrolled in part-time studies
Black Business and Professional Association National Scholarships Varies Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada who has made a recognized contribution to the Black community
BC Indigenous Student Award  C$5,000 First Nations (Status or Non-Status), Métis or Inuit
Becas de posgrado en el Extranjero – CONACYT Check website Mexican citizens
British Columbia Graduate Scholarship  C$15,000 Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada
Canada Memorial Scholarship  Full tuition and some expenses paid British citizens
Canada student grant for part-time students with dependants
 C$3,840 Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada enrolled in part-time studies with a dependant
Canada student grant for part-time studies C$3,600 Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada enrolled in part-time studies
Canadian Scholarship Trust Plan C$10,000 Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada
Central Sector Scheme of National Overseas Scholarship  US$15,000 and some expenses paid Indian citizens belonging to Scheduled Caste
CNPq Scholarships for Brazilians Full tuition and some expenses paid Brazilian citizens
CONICYT International Cooperation Program Full tuition and some expenses paid Chilean citizens
Corporate Culture Scholarship (The Investor’s Podcast) US$1,000 Enroled in a university in North America
Crohn’s and Colitis Canada – IBD Scholarship C$5,000 Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada
EduCanada Study in Canada Scholarships  C$10,200 – C$12,700 International students with a valid study permit
Frank Knox Memorial Fellowships at Harvard University  Tuition and Stipend for 10 months Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada
Global Study Awards £10,000 Students who have completed an IELTS test at a valid British test centre
Grants for Women Graduate Students by the Soroptimist Foundation of Canada C$7,500 Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada; female-identifying
Irving K. Barber B.C. Scholarship Society – Aboriginal Awards C$1,000-C$5,000 You are First Nations (Status or Non-Status), Inuit or Métis, and will be registered as a full-time student
Jettly Scholarship C$1,000 Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or international students with a valid study permit
Kathryn Huget Leadership Award  C$1,000+ Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or international student with valid study permit
Kin Canada Scholarships C$1,000 Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada
Mackenzie King Memorial Scholarships  C$8,500 – C$10,500 Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or international student with valid study permit
Margaret McNamara Education Grants Up to US$15,000 Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada; female-identifying
Mary B. Jordan YVR Scholarship for Women in Business C$20,000 Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada; female-identifying
MENSA Canada Scholarship Programme C$2,000 – C$3,000 Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada
MindSumo Mini-Scholarships Varies Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or international student with valid study permit
New Relationship Trust Foundation Scholarships Varies BC First Nations individual, studying full-time.
OPEC Fund for International Development OFID Scholarship Full tuition and some expenses paid Select countries only (see website)
Parking Solutions Scholarship from Parking BOXX US$1,000 Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or international student with valid study permit
Peo International Peace Scholarship  Up to C$12,500 International study with valid study permit, female-identifying; studying at the graduate level in Canada or the United States.
Public Service Commission Master’s Scholarship Full tuition and some expenses paid Singaporean citizens
Rick Hansen Man in Motion Fellowship  C$16,000 For people with disabilities; Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or international student with valid study permit
Sarah Gaulin Memorial Scholarship C$1,000 Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada
Scholarship for Hellenes Up to US$6,200 plus a monthly allowance A Greek citizen
Senior Caregiver Scholarship C$2,000 Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada
ServiceScape Scholarship US$1,000 Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or international student with valid study permit
SWAAC Graduate Student Award of Merit C$3,500 Graduate students who identify as women, studying in Canada
Toptal Scholarships for Women US$10,000 Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or international student with valid study permit
Water Gadget Scholarship US$1,250 US Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada, or American citizen
Youth Futures Education Fund
 Varies Be a student attending a public post-secondary institution on a Youth in Care Provincial tuition waiver
Zoeken Scholarship C$500 Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada

MEL Scholarships

Award Amount Eligibility
BC Hydro Indigenous Scholarships C$5,000 Indigenous Canadians
Bullitt Environmental Fellowship  C$50,000 Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or international student with valid study permit
DEGIRS Bursary C$2,000 Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or international student with valid study permit
Energy Rates Scholarship C$500 Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada, or American citizen
Engineers Canada $7,500 – $12,500 CAD Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada
Engineers and Geoscientists 2021 Bursary Two awards of $2,000 Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada
Foreign Government Awards Program- Korea Full tuition and some expenses paid Canadian citizens
Hugh Morris Scholarship C$40,000 Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada
Lorne Fraser Scholarship for Mental Health Promotion C$1,000 – $2,000 Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada
SKR Graduate Scholarship  C$3,000 per semester  Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or international student with valid study permit

MHLP Scholarships

Award  Amount Eligibility
AGE-WELL Graduate Student & Postdoctoral Awards in Technology and Aging C$10,000 – C$20,000 Enroled at a Canadian university
AlgaeCal Health Scholarship C$1,000 Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada, or American citizen
ARNET Annual Academic Scholarship C$5,000 Member of CARNA
BCNU Member Education Bursary Varies Member of British Columbia Nurses Union
Friedman Award for Scholars in Health  Up to C$50,000  Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or international student with valid study permit
Health Officers Council of BC Bursary Program C$3,000 Resident of British Columbia
Health Sciences Association Bursary C$1,000 Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada
Lorne Fraser Scholarship for Mental Health Promotion C$1,000 – C$2,000 Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada, resident of British Columbia
Musqueam First Nations Scholarship  C$5,500   Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada
Sharp’s Scholarship US$750 – US$1,500 Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada, or American citizen
Sunshine Coast Health Centre Scholarship C$1,000 Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or international student with valid study permit

Advanced Materials Manufacturing Scholarships

Award  Amount Eligibility
AIST Foundation Steel Intern Scholarship US$6,000 – US$12,000 Canadian, American or Mexican citizens
ShearComfort Scholarship C$1,500 Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada, or American citizen
SME Education Foundation Scholarship US$1,000 – US$6,000 Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada, or American citizen

Clean Energy Engineering Scholarships

Award Amount Eligibility
Aboriginal Clean Energy Scholarship C$3,000 Indigenous Canadian
Global Sustainability Electricity Award US$10,000/year Citizen of developing country or territory (see website)
SRK Graduate Scholarship
 Up to C$3,000 per semester Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or international student with a valid study permit.

Dependable Software Systems Scholarships

Award Amount Eligibility
Centre for Cyber Safety – Graduate Scholarship  US$5,000 Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or international student with a valid study permit.
Centre for Cyber Safety – Women’s Cybersecurity Scholarship US$1,000-$5,000 Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or international student with a valid study permit.
Google Lime Scholarship  C$5,000   For people with disabilities; Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or international student with a valid study permit
ISACA Vancouver Student Scholarship Program C$1,000 Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada
Women Techmakers Scholars Program Varies Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or international student with a valid study permit

High Performance Buildings Scholarships

Award Amount Eligibility
Houzz Scholarship Program US$2,500 US Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or international student with a valid study permit
Sustainable Buildings Canada Student Bursaries C$1,000 CAD Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada

Integrated Water Management Scholarships

Award Amount Eligibility
Canadian Water Resources Association Scholarship C$1,500 – $5,000 CAD Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada
DEGIRS Bursary  C$2,000   Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or international student with a valid study permit
Rotary Global Grants Varies (see website) Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or international student with a valid study permit
WEF Canham Graduate Studies Scholarship US$25,000 US Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada, or American citizen

Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Scholarships

Award Amount Eligibility
John W. Davies Memorial Award  C$3,000   Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or international student with a valid study permit
Robert Allan Memorial Scholarship C$2,500 Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada
SNAME Graduate Scholarships Program US$20,000 Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or international student with a valid study permit

Urban Systems Scholarships

Award Amount Eligibility
Canadian Institute of Planners Bursaries – John Bousfield Bursary C$3,000 Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada
Canadian Institute of Planners Bursaries – Ted Fobert and Robert Tennant Planning Merit Bursary C$3,000 Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada

All information listed on this page was updated and correct as of December 17, 2021. If you notice a discrepancy, please contact our student recruitment specialist, Chelsea Ousey at chelsea.ousey@ubc.ca

Please note: This is a shortlist of awards and scholarships that MEL or MHLP students may be eligible for, and came from Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies’ Scholarships, Awards and Funding database. These awards are not administered nor distributed by UBC or the MEL and MHLP degrees.

Application Deadlines

2023 Application Deadlines

The online application portal for 2024 admission opens on January 1, 2023.

Round 1: March 30, 2023
Round 2: June 30, 2023
Round 3 (Canadian Citizens, Permanent Residents of Canada, and US citizens only): August 30, 2023

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