PhD program
UBC PhD in Genome Science and Technology — CAD 40,000 Funding
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (in person)
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·PhD programCloses in 81 days
University of British Columbia
Applications openAug 01, 2026
Application deadlineDec 01, 2026
Opportunity details
The important facts at a glance
Research areaGenome science, bioinformatics, computational biology and quantitative life sciences
Intake / expected startSeptember 2027
Expected durationFour years of guaranteed minimum funding; degree duration may be longer
Funding statusFully funded
Stipend, tuition and funding detailsGuaranteed minimum CAD 40,000 annually for the first four years. International application fee is CAD 168.25; tuition, visa and travel are paid from the package or by the applicant. Affordability rating: B.
Supervisor contact required before applying?Yes
Research proposal requirementResearch preparation in genomics, life science or quantitative methods and alignment with an eligible supervisor or rotation opportunity.
Required application documentsApplication, transcripts, CV, research statement, references, supervisor commitment where required and English results.
Who can apply
Review the official criteria before applying
Open to Ugandan and other international applicants with either a life-science degree plus quantitative experience or a computing, mathematics, engineering or physics degree plus life-science experience. Approximately B+ standing is normally expected.
About this opportunity
Program overview and application information
UBC’s interdisciplinary Genome Science and Technology PhD combines biological and quantitative research and guarantees at least CAD 40,000 annually for four years. TOEFL 100 or IELTS 7 is required when not exempt; GRE is not required. Deadline: 1 December 2026.
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