Make the most of the financial resources available to you as a UBC student.
The Department of Linguistics has various funding opportunities for all graduate students including internal and external awards, scholarships, and research funding. New applicants to our MA and PhD programs will automatically be considered for any UBC-based funding, and don’t need to apply for this separately.
MA Program Funding
While there is no guarantee of MA funding, students in the Linguistics MA program typically receive a funding package of $30,000 plus tuition for the first two years of their MA program. The funding package may consist of any combination of internal or external awards, teaching-related work, research assistantships, graduate academic assistantships, or other campus work.
PhD Program Funding
All full-time PHD students will be provided with a minimum funding package of $30,000 plus tuition for each of the first five years of their program. The funding package may consist of any combination of internal or external awards, teaching-related work, research assistantships, graduate academic assistantships, or other campus work. UBC Linguistics is committed to guaranteeing all current PhD students into this promised funding level.
Program Funding Requirements
Students in either the MA, MDS, or PHD programs must meet two major requirements to receive this level of financial support:
- Students must make satisfactory academic progress. Failure to maintain academic good standing will result in a loss of funding.
- Students must apply for Teaching Assistantships (TAs) and Research Assistantships when these job ads are posted. Additionally, you must demonstrate a concerted effort in your applications for internal and external awards. Failure to apply for these opportunities will result in a loss of funding.
*Please review each award carefully before applying, certain restrictions may apply.
MDS-CL Program Funding
Students in the Master of Data Science in Computational Linguistics will have access to a variety of funding options including bursaries and scholarships. For a comprehensive list of tuition and financial aid information, please visit the Master of Data Science website.