UBC Four Year Doctoral Fellowship (4YF) Program 2026

The UBC Four Year Doctoral Fellowship (4YF) is a fully funded scholarship for doctoral students at the University of British Columbia, providing financial support and tuition coverage for up to four years. It targets students entering PhD, DMA, or MDPhD programs and may be offered to continuing students. Recipients receive a base level of funding to support their doctoral studies and research.

Full tuition coverage and a living stipend for up to four years, subject to satisfactory academic progress.

Open to domestic and international students beginning their first year of full-time PhD, DMA, or MDPhD studies (may be offered to continuing students).

Applicants are considered automatically when admitted to their graduate program; the graduate program reviews and awards the Four Year Fellowship to its top candidates.