OpenFieldUBC Work Learn International Undergraduate Research Awards (WLIURA)
Competitive 16-week summer research internships providing international and domestic students with direct laboratory apprenticeships under UBC faculty mentors across biological sciences, environment, and engineering.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Enrolled undergraduate or visiting research student in good academic standing (minimum 75% average).
- English language proficiency
- Fluent working English communication skills.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Short research proposal or motivation statement matching faculty lab focus.
- Recommendation letters
- Endorsement from sponsoring UBC faculty member and updated academic transcript.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Fully funded: CAD $18.50 to CAD $24.00 per hour subsidized campus research appointments (up to CAD $6,500 per term)
- Application fee
- Free application through UBC CareersOnline portal
- Tuition / joining costs
- Zero tuition; hourly salaried research placement.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- February 28, 2027 (Annual deadline for Summer research terms)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-14
Important verification note
Facts reflect official The University of British Columbia documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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