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Scholarships, Jobs & Opportunities for Ugandans - PhD / Doctoral in Canada

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Master’s program

Graduate Admissions | Linguistics

McGill University

Canada · On Site

Opens in 3 daysDeadline Dec 1, 2026
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PhD program

UBC PhD in Educational Studies, September 2027

University of British Columbia Department of Educational Studies

Canada · On Site

Closes in 64 daysDeadline Nov 15, 2026
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PhD program

UBC Forestry and Environmental Stewardship PhD, September 2027

University of British Columbia Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Stewardship

Canada · On Site

Opens in 19 daysDeadline Feb 1, 2027
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PhD program

Counselling and Clinical Psychology MA/PhD, Fall 2027

University of Toronto Scarborough Graduate Department of Psychological Clinical Science

Canada · On Site

Opens in 19 daysDeadline Dec 1, 2026
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PhD program

University of Toronto PhD in Kinesiology, Fall 2027

University of Toronto Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education

Canada · On Site

Opens in 19 daysDeadline Jan 11, 2027
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Scholarship

Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral (CGRS D)

Government of Canada research funding agencies

Canada (in person)

Closes in 37 daysDeadline Oct 19, 2026
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Scholarship

UBC Four Year Doctoral Fellowship (4YF) — 2027

University of British Columbia

Vancouver, Canada

Closes in 80 daysDeadline Dec 1, 2026
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UBC Four Year Doctoral Fellowship (4YF) — 2027

University of British Columbia

Vancouver, Canada

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Opportunity details

Application statusCloses in 80 days
DeadlineDecember 1, 2026

Who can apply

Open to international applicants, including Ugandans, entering an eligible full-time PhD, DMA or MD/PhD programme at UBC. Applicants are normally considered by their graduate programme through the admission process; departments nominate their strongest candidates and may set earlier internal deadlines.

Key information

Study level
Doctoral / PhD
Funding coverage
Fully funded
Award value or coverage details
CAD 24,000 annual stipend plus full tuition coverage for up to four years, subject to the programme’s award rules and nomination.
Eligible courses or study areas
Eligible doctoral programmes at UBC Vancouver, including PhD, DMA and MD/PhD fields participating in the 4YF allocation.

About this opportunity

FULL DOCTORAL FUNDING | GLOBAL. UBC’s 4YF gives selected incoming doctoral students stable multi-year funding and tuition support. There is usually no separate direct student application; apply for doctoral admission early and ask the programme about automatic consideration or nomination. IMPORTANT: 1 December is an early admissions-planning checkpoint, not a universal UBC deadline; programme deadlines vary.

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Explore opportunities from Uganda and abroad. Location describes where an opportunity is based; check the official eligibility rules to confirm whether Ugandan, African or other international applicants can apply.

Fully funded scholarships in Canada, the USA and Europe

Compare undergraduate, master's and PhD awards by eligible nationality, subject and funding coverage. A tuition waiver does not necessarily cover living costs, insurance or travel. For medical study, confirm the exact degree and whether clinical training is included. High school awards have different age and admission requirements from university scholarships.

For US universities offering full scholarships, check the university's international admissions and financial aid pages. Confirm whether admission and funding require separate applications, and whether support is renewable each year.

Paid internships abroad and online internships

For internships in Europe or elsewhere, check nationality and enrolment requirements, the stipend, accommodation and travel coverage. Paid does not necessarily mean fully funded. Remote internships may still restrict the countries where participants can work. To intern abroad without programme fees, compare direct employer applications and check which costs you must pay yourself.

For summer placements, verify the start date and application year in the official call. Search the listings for a provider or subject, such as Expedia, EU delegation traineeships or agriculture in Germany, and confirm availability with that organisation.

NGO jobs, entry-level jobs and internships in Uganda

Check the posting date, closing date, duty station and required experience. For jobs with no experience, look for an explicit entry-level or graduate requirement; an urgent vacancy may still require experience. Verify American Embassy vacancies through the embassy's official recruitment service and New Vision vacancies against the original employer notice.

Application years and named scholarship programmes

Use the intake and deadline in each listing when comparing 2026 and 2027 opportunities. A 2022 notice is historical unless the provider has published a new call. Before applying to Yale Young African Scholars or an opportunity described as a UNICEF scholarship, verify the programme name, funding and current eligibility directly with the organisation. A search phrase alone does not confirm an available award.