University of British Columbia Offers a Funded Animal-Science PhD

The University of British Columbia is offering Pakistani students a funded PhD in animal science in Canada. Eligible full-time doctoral students are offered a minimum of CAD 40,000 a year for the first four years.

In this article we set out the funding, the subjects, and the two conditions on an application. Here is everything you need to know.

What the University of British Columbia is funding

The minimum package is CAD 40,000 a year for four years, which can total CAD 160,000. The research programme covers animal welfare, behaviour, physiology, reproduction and livestock management.

Money is not the only gate. Applicants must meet the academic requirements and secure a commitment from a potential supervisor before applying. The deadline for the September 2027 intake is 1 February 2027.

Why it matters

A published minimum is more useful than a slogan about funding, because it says what an eligible full-time doctoral student is offered, and for how long. The supervisor's commitment is a step that has to happen before the form, not after.

• The university is the University of British Columbia, in Canada
• The degree is a PhD in animal science
• The minimum is CAD 40,000 a year
• The period is the first four years
• The possible total is CAD 160,000
• A supervisor must commit before the application
• The intake is September 2027, with a deadline of 1 February 2027

What this announcement does not include

1. A master's scholarship or a master's stipend.
2. The list of professors who are taking students.
3. Tuition, travel or family costs beyond the stated package.
4. Any guarantee for an applicant who has no supervisor.

What happens next

A named supervisor, or a note on how many places are open, would make the deadline easier to plan for. We will update this article if the university publishes either.

Our verdict

The University of British Columbia is offering eligible full-time doctoral students in animal science at least CAD 40,000 a year for four years, potentially CAD 160,000. Pakistani applicants still need to meet the academic rules and secure a supervisor before 1 February 2027.

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