In collaboration with Mitacs, UBC has created the Globalink Graduate Fellowships for Mitacs Globalink alumni students who wish to pursue a research Master’s or PhD program at UBC. UBC will fund up to six students per year, depending on availability of funding from Mitacs, the quality of the students, and their fit with their prospective graduate programs.  For further information about the Mitacs Globalink program, please see:  http://www.mitacs.ca/globalink/what-globalink.

The fellowship provides $35,000 per year for two years, comprised of: – $10,000 stipend from UBC – $10,000 stipend from Mitacs – $15,000 from graduate program / research supervisor in the form of research assistantships, teaching assistantships, GSI award funding or any combination thereof

Complete information regarding nomination materials and procedures is available at:  http://www.grad.ubc.ca/awards/globalink-graduate-fellowship.  Nomination packages must be received by the Faculty of Graduate Studies by 4:00pm on Thursday 31 January 2013.