International applicants seeking to study in Canada can now proceed to apply for the 2024 University of British Columbia Killam Fellowship.
The University of British Columbia Killam Fellowship offers an annual stipend of $60,000 for up to two years plus a research cost of $4000 to all selected participants.
In this post, we will describe the details, requirements, benefits, and the stepwise application criteria for all interested applicants.
University of British Columbia Killam Fellowship Summary
- Host Country: Canada
- Study Abroad: Study in Canada
- Category: Fellowships
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- Reward: Full Scholarship | $64,000 Stipends
- No IELTS Required
- Deadline: November 9, 2024
University of British Columbia Killam Fellowship Details:
The UBC Killam Postdoctoral Research Fellowships are provided annually from the Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Fund for Advanced Studies and are available for most fields of research.
The Killam Scholarship and Prize Programmes were established in memory of Izaak Walton Killam through the Will of his wife, Dorothy Johnston 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.
Eligibility Requirements for Killam Research Fellowship 2024
To be considered for the UBC Killam Research Fellowship, you must:
- Must have completed all requirements of their PhD no more than 24 months prior to the anticipated fellowship start date.
- Must not have pursued PhD-level studies at any campus of the University of British Columbia.
- If the applicant has already commenced a postdoctoral appointment at UBC, they must provide a rationale for continuing their appointment at UBC (rationale provided in the “Special Circumstances” document).
- Must not currently hold a tenure-track or continuing faculty position at a university or college.
- May be citizens of any country.
- Should have shown outstanding ability in research, in that they would be likely to contribute to the advancement of learning or to win distinction in their profession.
- Should not be one-sided, and have a sound character that complements their intellect.
Benefits of University of British Columbia Killam Fellowship 2024
The KILLAM Postdoctoral Research Fellowship provides the recipient with the following benefits:
- An annual stipend of $60,000 for a maximum of two years
- A travel research allowance of $4,000 over two years.
How to Apply for University of British Columbia Killam Fellowship 2024 (Step by Step)
To apply and be selected for the University of British Columbia Killam Fellowship 2024, applicants should;
- Click on the button below to visit the program’s webpage
- Complete and submit an application form and arranges delivery of all required documents to the UBC department or unit to which the application is being made.
- Each UBC department or unit sets its own internal application deadline for receipt of applications.
- Applicants should check with their UBC department to find out their application deadline.
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