Applicants to UBC have access to a variety of funding options, including merit-based (i.e. based on your academic performance) and need-based (i.e. based on your financial situation) opportunities.
All full-time students who begin a UBC-Vancouver PhD program in September 2024 or later will be guaranteed a minimum funding package of $24,000 for each of the first four years of their PhD. This guaranteed minimum doctoral funding package may consist of any combination of internal or external awards, teaching-related work (TA), Research assistantships (RA), and Graduate Academic Assistantships (GAA).
Additional funding opportunities for PhD applicants may come from UBC’s Four Year Doctoral Fellowship (4YF) : an $18,200 stipend plus full tuition coverage per year, for four consecutive years.
RES students have also been highly successful in receiving support from the most prestigious funding agencies. Many of our students are Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) or Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) recipients, and in recent years we have seen our students receive both Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships and the Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarship , the most highly-regarded scholarships in Canada. You can review a detailed list of the most commonly applied to scholarships on our website.
In addition to external scholarships and funding options noted above, RES typically distributes one-time entrance awards to the majority of incoming students. The amount of these awards varies year to year, however over the last three years the awards have been in the range of $3000-$5000.
It is important for applicants to the RES program to confirm the details of any funding package that may be available to them prior to accepting an offer of admission to the program.
All applicants are encouraged to review the awards listing to identify potential opportunities to fund their graduate education. The database lists merit-based scholarships and awards and allows for filtering by various criteria, such as domestic vs. international or degree level.
Many professors are able to provide Research Assistantships (GRA) from their research grants to support full-time graduate students studying under their supervision. The duties constitute part of the student's graduate degree requirements. A Graduate Research Assistantship is considered a form of fellowship for a period of graduate study and is therefore not covered by a collective agreement. Stipends vary widely, and are dependent on the field of study and the type of research grant from which the assistantship is being funded.
Graduate programs may have Teaching Assistantships available for registered full-time graduate students. Full teaching assistantships involve 12 hours work per week in preparation, lecturing, or laboratory instruction although many graduate programs offer partial TA appointments at less than 12 hours per week. Teaching assistantship rates are set by collective bargaining between the University and the Teaching Assistants' Union .
Academic Assistantships are employment opportunities to perform work that is relevant to the university or to an individual faculty member, but not to support the student’s graduate research and thesis. Wages are considered regular earnings and when paid monthly, include vacation pay.
Canadian and US applicants may qualify for governmental loans to finance their studies. Please review eligibility and types of loans .
All students may be able to access private sector or bank loans.
Many foreign governments provide support to their citizens in pursuing education abroad. International applicants should check the various governmental resources in their home country, such as the Department of Education, for available scholarships.
The possibility to pursue work to supplement income may depend on the demands the program has on students. It should be carefully weighed if work leads to prolonged program durations or whether work placements can be meaningfully embedded into a program.
International students enrolled as full-time students with a valid study permit can work on campus for unlimited hours and work off-campus for no more than 20 hours a week.
A good starting point to explore student jobs is the UBC Work Learn program or a Co-Op placement .
Students with taxable income in Canada may be able to claim federal or provincial tax credits.
Canadian residents with RRSP accounts may be able to use the Lifelong Learning Plan (LLP) which allows students to withdraw amounts from their registered retirement savings plan (RRSPs) to finance full-time training or education for themselves or their partner.
Please review Filing taxes in Canada on the student services website for more information.
Applicants have access to the cost estimator to develop a financial plan that takes into account various income sources and expenses.
71 students graduated between 2005 and 2013: 1 graduate is seeking employment; for 8 we have no data (based on research conducted between Feb-May 2016). For the remaining 62 graduates:
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Our current students, alumni and faculty lead and serve on numerous international, national, non-governmental organizations (NGO) and regional bodies dedicated to protecting the environment and improving well-being.
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These statistics show data for the Doctor of Philosophy in Resources, Environment and Sustainability (PhD). Data are separated for each degree program combination. You may view data for other degree options in the respective program profile.
This program went through a name change in previous years that may have included curriculum changes. It was previously known as: Doctor of Philosophy in Resource Management and Environmental Studies until 2015. Historical data on this page may include data collected under the previous name(s) of the program.
2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |
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Applications | 49 | 69 | 90 | 62 | 71 |
Offers | 8 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 14 |
New Registrations | 2 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 11 |
Total Enrolment | 47 | 50 | 49 | 52 | 57 |
These videos contain some general advice from faculty across UBC on finding and reaching out to a supervisor. They are not program specific.
This list shows faculty members with full supervisory privileges who are affiliated with this program. It is not a comprehensive list of all potential supervisors as faculty from other programs or faculty members without full supervisory privileges can request approvals to supervise graduate students in this program.
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2024 | Dr. Gogoi examined how satellite-based crop yield estimation in the Canadian Prairie region can be improved by using new multi-source, multi-variable datasets, and machine and deep learning methods. Her studies have improved our ability to estimate crop yields at fine spatial scales and to forecast them a few months ahead of time. |
2024 | Dr. Ruder examined the conditions under which novel agricultural technologies can support transitions to more just and sustainable food systems in Canada. Her research offered new ways to evaluate impacts of technologies, made policy recommendations, and informed a toolkit of public scholarship resources for governing data and technology. |
2024 | Dr. Chignell combined human and physical geography to analyze the relationships among biodiversity conservation, water, and the politics of environmental science in Ethiopia. His work demonstrates how disparate methods across the sciences and humanities can be brought together to produce new ways of understanding and responding to complex eco-social questions. |
2024 | Guided by members of the Nuxalk Nation, Dr. Gavenus studied the ways fisheries governance can affect food justice. She found that the governance of First Nations fisheries imposed by the Canadian State contributes to multiple food injustices. These findings emphasize the importance of reassertions of Indigenous fisheries governance to food justice. |
2024 | Dr. Braich studied the impact of climate change on agriculture in the Prairies, both past and into the future. She found warming trends have already negatively impacted yields, and by 2050 yields could be reduced by more than 20%. Her findings emphasize the need for adaptation planning to address climate impacts in this key agricultural region. |
2023 | Dr. López de la Lama explored the deep bonds Peruvian landowners share with nature through privately protected areas (PPAs). She unveiled diverse intrinsic, instrumental, and relational values driving their commitment to conservation. Amid structural challenges and tenure insecurities, these relationships underscore the importance of citizen-led conservation. |
2023 | How do conservation actors make decisions in practice? Dr. Stevens shows that governance of protected areas is changing to reflect new commitments to human rights, collaboration and evidence. Her analyses highlight diverse solutions to the biodiversity crisis, offering policy-relevant insights for more just and effective community-led conservation. |
2023 | Dr. Kim introduced a new theory to understand terrestrial evaporation from a land-atmosphere coupling perspective. The proposed theory effectively estimates evaporation and its upper limit, which he evaluated using field observations and climate simulations. This study improves hydrologic analyses particularly in warming climatic conditions. |
2021 | Dr. Sandeep's dissertation showed considerations of just energy transition for fossil fuel workers and their communities. This knowledge will aid in a more holistic understanding of the implications of fossil fuel industry declines on communities, by incorporating spatial, temporal, and justice aspects of transition. |
2020 | Dr. McDowell examined how people living in the Nepal Himalayas and Peruvian Andes are adapting to changes in glacial hydrology. His work makes substantive contributions to how adaptation is studied in mountain areas, as well as what we know about and can do to address adaptation needs in mountain communities at the frontlines of climate change. |
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Resources, Environment and Sustainability fosters sustainable futures through integrated research and learning concerning the linkages among human and natural systems and supports decision making for local to global scales. RES provides a home for graduate students focusing on the integration of the biophysical (ecological), socio-economic, and political realities of resource management within the context of a sustainable, healthy environment.
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The strength of doctoral studies at the University of Iceland lies in the combination of organised PhD programmes and active participation in the international academic community.
The five schools of the University offer PhD programmes within a total of 26 faculties . Most PhD programmes at the University of Iceland consist of 180 ECTS. They normally take 3 to 5 years to complete. There are two official application dates: 15 April and 15 October, but some faculties accept applications continuously (See the websites of the respective School or Faculty for details or contact them directly).
The University of Iceland welcomes international students, and presently 30% of our PhD students are foreign nationals, representing a total of 39 countries. The International Division at UI provides information on practical issues for prospective international students.
International collaboration in the form of joint or double doctoral degrees with foreign universities is also encouraged.
At the University of Iceland heavy emphasis is placed on ensuring that doctoral programmes are in accordance with internationally recognised requirements.
Read more about the University's official Standards and requirements for the quality of doctoral programmes .
Vacant PhD positions can be found on the University of Iceland website . Some positions are advertised internationally. Students who are interested in subjects not advertised can contact the respective faculty for advice.
The University of Iceland offers numerous PhD programmes within each of its five different schools. Further information can be found on their respective websites:
Interdisciplinary programmes are offered within Environment and Natural Resources and Public Health Sciences .
Please click here for a list of contact persons by School and for interdisciplinary programmes .
There are different ways for PhD students to finance their cost of living. In some cases, grants are provided by the supervisor, while in other cases students themselves can apply for grants. For further information visit Funds and scholarships .
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Learn More. The University of Kentucky (UK) is a public university offering an online Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership Studies, requiring 46 credit hours. Students studying on a full-time schedule can complete this program in four years. The acceptance rate at UK is 94%, and the graduation rate is 65%.
Tuition for the higher education doctoral programs on our list averages $905 per credit. With the average program requiring 64 credits, the average total cost of an online Ph.D. in higher ...
Updated on July 7, 2024. Edited by Briana Sukert. If the cost of an advanced degree has discouraged you from furthering your education, fully funded online PhD programs may be the answer. These doctoral programs provide students with the opportunity to enhance their knowledge and skills in their field without paying high out-of-pocket expenses.
The National Center for Education Statistics reports that public graduate schools charge in-state students an average of $11,554 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state learners pay an average of ...
Queen's University, PhD in Education. (Ontario, Canada): Queen's guarantees a minimum funding package currently valued at $18,000 [CAD] per year for four years for full-time doctoral students; in most cases, funding packages are higher (2011-12 Average: $25,800). In addition, Queen's guarantees an international tuition award (or ...
Full-time NYU Steinhardt Ph.D. students are eligible for a funding package that includes an annual stipend - $32,000 for the 2022-2023 academic year - tuition coverage for required coursework ...
With the advancement of technology and the growing recognition of online education, universities are now offering fully funded options for distance learning programs. ... Fully funded online doctoral programs welcome applicants with a strong academic background. This includes a minimum GPA requirement, usually ranging from 3.0 to 3.5 on a 4.0 ...
Possible master's degree. GRE scores. Full Funding Options: The University of Virginia Curry School of Education and Human Development offers full funding, such as the Dean's Fellowship, for PhD students. The Dean's Fellowship offers four years of full tuition and fees, health insurance and a $32,000 yearly stipend.
Texas Tech's foray into distance learning began in 1966 when four "flying professors" brought an engineering program to 78 students. Today, faculty deliver about a dozen doctoral programs using a fully online format or a hybrid option with some classes on campus in Lubbock. Five fully online doctoral programs focus exclusively on education.
Advantages of Fully Funded Online PhD Programs. Diving into a fully funded online PhD offers many potential benefits that can help make your academic journey rewarding and manageable. These are some common advantages of a fully funded online PhD program: No need to relocate: An online program allows you to study from anywhere with an internet ...
Stanford University tops the list of the best universities for Education Policy Studies, making this one of the best options if you want to earn a PhD in Education. This doctorate is one of the top fully funded PhD programs in education and offers six specializations, including elementary education, teacher education, and science ...
Best online Doctor of Nursing Practice: University of Central Florida. Best online Doctor of Business Administration: Walsh College. Best online doctorate in physical therapy: Texas Tech ...
While online PhD programs in education are available, fully funded online PhD programs vary from institution to another. To explore the possibility of fully funded online PhD programs in education, we recommended thoroughly researching and investigating various universities and institutions offering online doctoral programs.
In this list we have compiled the Top 5 fully funded PhD programs found across the nation in the field. Fully funded means students have the chance to get a variety of aid options from grants, scholarships, residencies and more to fund their education while pursuing their PhD in Education. 1. The University of Michigan School of Education.
Walden's online PhD in Education program can empower you to lead the change you want to see. As the Educator of Educators ®, we understand the needs of PhD students. That's why each step of the doctoral journey purposefully integrates tools, resources, and guidance to support your success. Join other scholar-practitioners who are as ...
Offered jointly by the Harvard Graduate School of Education and the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, the Ph.D. in Education provides you with full access to the extraordinary resources of Harvard University and prepares you to assume meaningful roles as university faculty, researchers, senior-level education leaders, and policymakers.
The School of Education will pause admission to the Doctor of Philosophy in Education (PhD) program for the 2025-26 academic year while we add several programmatic improvements. The next intake for admission to the PhD program will be for students who want to matriculate in the Fall 2026 semester. The online application will open in August 2025 ...
The Ed.L.D Program — taught by faculty from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, the Harvard Business School, and the Harvard Kennedy School — will train you for system-level leadership positions in school systems, state and federal departments of education, and national nonprofit organizations. Ed.L.D. is a full-time, three-year ...
What Sets Us Apart. #3 Penn GSE Programs in Education Policy have been highly ranked by U.S. News & World Report for over a decade. 4 Full funding for up to 4 years. Penn proudly houses the IES Predoctoral Training Program, a multi-year opportunity for current Ph.D. students offering both financial and skill-building support.
Candidates for the PhD in Education degree must complete a minimum of 54 academic credit hours, pass the comprehensive exam, and submit and successfully defend a research-based dissertation. All students in the program will be expected to complete academic core and research courses of 27 credits and concentration courses of 27 credits.
The Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability (IRES) at the University of British Columbia (UBC) is a problem-focused and curiosity-driven interdisciplinary research institute and graduate program, with interest and expertise in a wide range of topics under the realm of environment and sustainability. Our mission is to foster sustainable futures through integrated research and ...
PhD Programmes. The strength of doctoral studies at the University of Iceland lies in the combination of organised PhD programmes and active participation in the international academic community. The five schools of the University offer PhD programmes within a total of . Most PhD programmes at the University of Iceland consist of 180 ECTS.
Application dates. PhD Programs. To be eligible for the Ph.D. program, by the time of enrollment at Skoltech, applicants should hold an M.Sc. degree or equivalent (specialist degree) from a recognized institution of higher education and in a relevant area of study. Application process. As part of the process, applicants must present the following:
Funding Opportunities. Russian government scholarship (Quota) refers to the competitive selection of non-Russian applicants to a fixed number of state-funded places under doctoral programmes, financed by subsidies from the federal budget of the Russian Federation. Foreign citizens, stateless persons, and Russian nationals residing abroad, who ...