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UBC PUBLIC SCHOLARS AWARD

Application Deadline: 22 May 2026

LOCATION: Canada

Each year funding is available for up to approximately 30 new students from all faculties at UBC and approximately 5 scholars from all faculties at UBCO. Scholars selected for the cohort will be eligible for a renewal funding a second year. 

ELIGIBILITY:

UBC Vancouver doctoral students (PhD, EdD, DMA, including part time PhD students) in years 1-5 and; UBC Okanagan doctoral students in years 1-5

Applicants must have completed no more than 48 months of doctoral study as of 31 August 2026

Applicants must be registered in a UBC doctoral program as of 1 September 2026

Applicants in their 6th year (48 to 60 months of doctoral study) will be accepted only in exceptional circumstances; these applicants should receive approval from the PSI before submitting their applications.

Requirements for all funded students:

Submission of a report at the end of their first (and if applicable, second) year of funding

Attendance at and engagement with PSI events and the network of scholars

Presentation of their work at a Network event PhDs Go Public. 

All students, faculty, and collaborators will be asked to complete a questionnaire at the end of their funding/involvement. Student dissertations and student completion and career outcomes will also be reviewed as part of the assessment of this initiative.

Citizenship: Canadian, Permanent Resident and International

Degree Level: Doctoral

BENEFIT:

Up to $10,000

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UEA UNIVERSITY OF SANCTUARY INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP

Application Deadline: 11.59 pm on 16 May 2026

LOCATION: United Kingdom

The University of East Anglia is committed to helping reduce the barriers to participation in Higher Education (HE) faced by those seeking sanctuary in the UK. Please note that for the academic year of 2026/7, the sanctuary scholarship will be for master’s level only. They welcome applications to these scholarships from anyone who is seeking sanctuary in the United Kingdom.

ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must:

Have applied for a place at UEA for a full-time postgraduate taught master’s course and have met the offer conditions.

Provide evidence of their background of seeking sanctuary in the UK. They should hold one of the residence statuses discussed on the program website or another immigration status that clearly relates to their status of seeking sanctuary. They will need to provide evidence of their background of seeking sanctuary, such as a Bail 201 letter detailing any restrictions.

Do not apply for the MB/BS course at the Norwich Medical School. 

If the applicant is applying for any UEA course that includes a placement component, they need to ensure that their immigration status will allow them to undertake placements.

Declare all previous studies completed in a higher education setting. 

English Language Requirements and Support: All applicants to the University of East Anglia will be asked to demonstrate an acceptable level of English language before they can be admitted onto any course or programme. For further guidance on the minimum entry levels for the university, please view our English Language Equivalencies page.

The University of East Anglia accepts a selection of English language tests, including Duolingo. The Duolingo English language test is an online test that can be taken anytime, anywhere. The test is one hour long, and the results take two days to be processed.

​Duolingo English Test Access Programme: As a University of Sanctuary, we are delighted to be taking part in the Duolingo English Test Access Programme which offers a set number of free English language test places for students from a forced migration background. To find out more about Duolingo, including further guidance on preparing for the test, visit the Duolingo website.

To access your free test place, please email university.of.sanctuary@uea.ac.uk.

Course Start Date: September 2026

BENEFIT:

Postgraduate taught level: the home rate (£10,675* per annum) and an annual bursary (£9000) for one year of study. 

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