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UBC OKANAGAN GLOBAL ELEVATION AWARD 

LOCATION: Canada

The award is designed to reward those international undergraduate students who wish to study at UBC Okanagan and contribute to the growth of UBC’s international student community at this campus. 

ELIGIBILITY:

To be considered for the UBC Okanagan Global Elevation Award, you must be a new international student who enrolls at UBC Okanagan. 

All new international undergraduate students who enroll at UBC Okanagan will receive this award.  It is renewable for an additional 3 years—up to 4 years or degree completion, whichever is sooner.  The award is applied as a credit toward tuition fees. 

To apply, if you are accepted to and enroll at UBC Okanagan, this award will automatically be applied as a credit on your student account after you have accepted UBC’s offer of admission.  

BENEFIT:

The UBC Okanagan Global Elevation Award is an $8,000 award applied to international students’ tuition at UBC Okanagan. The credit will be paid in two equal installments of $4,000 in Winter Term 1 and Winter Term 2. 

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2026 HARDIMAN PHD SCHOLARSHIP AT THE UNIVERSITY OF GALWAY 

Application Deadline: 6 February 2026 (17:00 Irish Time).

LOCATION: Ireland

The 2026 Hardiman PhD Scholarship applications are now open. The scholarships offer opportunities for suitably qualified individuals to pursue a structured PhD in any of our wide range of programmes.

ELIGIBILITY:

Students starting their PhD on the 1st September 2026. High-achieving individuals, with drive and passion, who have an appetite for the research world and creativity, who thrive on intellectual excitement, and who will positively impact and shape the future for all in our society.  Using your creative energy, your PhD journey at the University of Galway will be alive with possibilities and opportunities.

Successful applicants will be expected to have a first- or upper-second-class honors primary degree or equivalent.

Applicants must read the Applicant’s Guide prior to completing the application form.

Applicants must nominate one supervisor. Click here to find a supervisor. A supervisor form must be submitted by proposed supervisor by 6 February 2026 (17:00 Irish Time)

Submit a complete application by 6 February 2026 (17:00 Irish Time). Applications accepted in English or Irish only.

Two references that indicate your academic suitability & potential to undertake postgraduate research must be received by 6 February 2026 (17:00 Irish Time).
Applications will not be accepted from persons currently registered as PhD students or who previously were awarded a PhD.

English Language Requirements: Please view section on webpage: https://www.universityofgalway.ie/global-galway/studyinireland/entryrequirements/

BENEFIT:

The Hardiman PhD Scholarships are fully funded for four years, with a stipend of €25,000 p.a. plus tuition fee covered.

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