Published: 25 Jun 2025 15 views
The Killam Scholarship and Prize Programmes were established in memory of Izaak Walton Killam through the Will of his wife, Dorothy J. Killam, and through gifts made during her lifetime. Their primary purpose is to support advanced education and research at five Canadian universities and the Canada Council for the Arts. The UBC Killam Doctoral Scholarships are provided annually from the Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Fund for Advanced Studies. It was Mrs. Killam's desire that those selected to receive scholarships: "Be likely to contribute to the advancement of learning or to win distinction in a profession. A Killam scholar should not be a one-sided person... Special distinction of intellect should be founded upon sound character."
The University of British Columbia (UBC) is a global centre for teaching, learning and research, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world and recently recognized as North America’s most international university. Since 1915, our motto, Tuum Est (It is Yours), has been a declaration of our commitment to attracting and supporting those who have the drive to shape a better world. As a result, UBC students, faculty and staff continue to embrace innovation and challenge the status quo, placing us at the forefront of discovery, learning and engagement. UBC encourages... continue reading
| Application Deadline | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Country to study | Canada |
| School to study | University Of British Columbia |
| Type | PhD |
| Sponsor | University Of British Columbia |
| Gender | Men and Women |
The Killam Doctoral Scholarship provides an annual stipend valued at $40,000 for two years
To be eligible to apply for Killam Doctoral Scholarship funding, applicants must have completed no more than 24 months of doctoral study as of the start date of the scholarship. Therefore, applicants to the 2025-2026 competition must have completed no more than 24 months of doctoral study as of 1 September 2025.
Evaluated via Affiliated Fellowships-Doctoral award competition. Top students in the Affiliated Fellowships-Doctoral award competition are awarded Killam Doctoral Scholarships.
The Killam Doctoral Scholarships are part of the Affiliated Fellowships-Doctoral award competition. To be considered for the Killam Doctoral Scholarships, you must apply for the Affiliated Fellowships-Doctoral award competition.
For more details, visit UBC Scholarship webpage
