Key Takeaways
- University of British Columbia (UBC) is accepting applications for PhD in Botany.
- The minimum annual funding package is CAD 40,000, with a total of CAD 160,000 over four years.
- Eligible applicants include both Canadian and international students, including Pakistanis.
The University of British Columbia (UBC) in Canada is currently accepting applications for its Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Botany, offering a minimum annual funding package of CAD 40,000 to eligible full-time doctoral students. This funding guarantee applies to the first four years of doctoral study, providing at least CAD 160,000 over that period.
Both Canadian and international students, including those from Pakistan, can qualify for the funding after securing admission. The application deadline for the September 2027 intake is January 10, 2027.
The research-based program at UBC offers opportunities in plant biology, genetics, ecology, molecular biology, and environmental science. The university has increased the minimum funding requirement in September 2026, bringing it to CAD 40,000 annually, up from the historical median of CAD 42,665.
Financial support can come from university scholarships, external research awards, teaching assistantships, research assistantships, and graduate academic assistantships. According to UBC’s funding statistics for September 2024 to August 2025, supported Botany PhD students received a median annual gross funding of CAD 42,665.
Tuition fees for the Botany PhD program are approximately CAD 10,081.65 for international students and CAD 5,738.52 for domestic students. The Department of Botany publishes a tuition funding arrangement for doctoral students during their first four years, using graduate funding to cover tuition fees for eligible students whose tuition is not already funded through other sources.
International students can also qualify for an International Tuition Award worth up to CAD 3,200 annually, subject to the university’s eligibility conditions and applicable tuition funding arrangements.
Eligibility criteria for the UBC Botany PhD Scholarship include meeting UBC’s general graduate admission standards and the Department of Botany’s academic requirements. The university normally expects candidates to hold a Master of Science degree in Botany or a related discipline, with clear evidence of research ability or potential. Exceptional students can qualify for direct doctoral admission from a bachelor’s degree.
UBC also permits eligible master’s students to transfer into the PhD program, providing a seamless pathway for advanced studies in botany.
