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Why UBC?
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Current Students
Master of Science in Oceans and Fisheries (M.Sc.)
Doctor of Philosophy in Oceans and Fisheries (Ph.D.)
Indigenous Community-Based Researcher Pathway
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COSMOS* International Graduate Travel Award
Lawrence Edward Hassell Graduate Field Research Award in Fisheries
Brian Jessop Graduate Award in Freshwater and Diadromous Fisheries
Richard J. and Julia KREJSA Scholarship in Oceans and Fisheries
Cecil and Kathleen Morrow Scholarship
Margaret Ann Joan and William Francis Spring Graduate Award in Ocean Health
Sumaila-Volvo Graduate Prize In Environmental Sustainability
UBC Awards
External Funding
IOF Student Society

Why UBC?

UBC has received sufficient allocation to issue PALs for all newly admitted graduate degree-seeking students.

Where does UBC Science rank internationally?

ECOLOGY

ARWU Global Ranking 2026

5th

EARTH & MARINE SCIENCES

ARWU Global Ranking 2026

13th

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

QS World University Rankings 2026

15th

ENVIRONMENTAL/ECOLOGY

US News and World Report Rankings 2026

8th

ECOLOGY

US News and World Report Rankings 2026

11th

MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

US News and World Report Rankings 2026

19th

Where does UBC rank internationally?

THE Global Reputation Ranking 2026

45th

ARWU Global Ranking
2026

53rd

US News Global Ranking
2026

42nd

QS World Rankings
2026

40th

Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries
Faculty of Science
Vancouver Campus
The University of British Columbia
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Vancouver, BC Canada V6T 1Z4
Tel 604 822 2731
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Email info@oceans.ubc.ca
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