Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 72 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting September 2027
- Apply before Apr 2027
- Starting January 2028
- Apply before Aug 2027
- Starting May 2028
- Apply before Aug 2027
Language
English
TOEFL iBT: 100
IELTS: 7
Credits
12 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Vancouver, Canada
Disciplines
Speech Pathology
Overview
In its teaching and research programs, the School emphasizes both the importance of basic science to the understanding of communication disorders and the relevance of clinical data to theories of human communication.
The School of Audiology and Speech Sciences (SASS) in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia is the only Ph.D. program in British Columbia that offers doctoral education in the field of human communication, its disorders, and related areas.
Key facts
SASS faculty are internationally renowned for their research. In addition to mentoring and training Ph.D. students, faculty members are regularly sought after to provide specific expertise. They often introduce cutting-edge techniques used by clinicians and institutions throughout B.C., across Canada, and around the world.
The School can provide the unique opportunity of completing coursework and clinical training required for certification as an audiologist or speech-language pathologist within the doctoral program of studies.
Programme Structure
Research areas include:
- acquired language and cognitive communication disorders
- bilingualism
- developmental language disorders
- developmental phonetics and phonology
- discourse analysis
- dysphagia
- electrophysiologic and otoacoustic emissions diagnosis
- hearing science
- language acquisition
- phonological and phonetic disorders
- psycholinguistics
- speech perception
- speech understanding in the elderly
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: B+
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 100
IELTS: 7
Other requirements
General requirements
- All applicants have to submit transcripts from all past post-secondary study. Document submission requirements depend on whether your institution of study is within Canada or outside of Canada.
- A minimum of three references are required for application to graduate programs at UBC. References should be requested from individuals who are prepared to provide a report on your academic ability and qualifications.
- Many programs require a statement of interest, sometimes called a "statement of intent", "description of research interests" or something similar.
- Students in research-based programs usually require a faculty member to function as their supervisor. Please follow the instructions provided by each program whether applicants should contact faculty members.
- Permanent Residents of Canada must provide a clear photocopy of both sides of the Permanent Resident card.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (Non-residents): 9,917 AUD / year (≈ 9,883 CAD / year)
- Domestic (Citizens or residents): 5,645 AUD / year (≈ 5,626 CAD / year)
Living costs
Vancouver, Canada
1,595-2,695 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Audiology and Speech Sciences.
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 07 Oct 2026 (U.S. government)
- DFL Scholarship Program — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified — Need-based (Daughters for Life Foundation)
- International Peace Scholarship Fund — Grant: 12500 USD — Deadline: 15 Dec 2026 — Need-based (The International Peace Scholarship Fund)
- Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship — Grant: 50000 CAD — Deadline: Not specified (Canadian Government)
- ServiceScape Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 30 Nov 2026 (ServiceScape)
- Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program — Grant: 7000 CAD — Deadline: 18 Nov 2026 — Merit-based (Canadian Government)
- ACES Scholarships — Grant: 3500 USD — Deadline: 15 Nov 2026 (ACES Education Fund)
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based (OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation)
- Monthly Scholarship Series — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: Anytime (MPOWER Financing)
- Niara Scholarships — Grant: 500 CAD — Deadline: Anytime — Merit-based (Niara)
- P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (IPS) — Grant: 12500 USD — Deadline: 15 Dec 2026 (The International Peace Scholarship Fund)
- Amberscholar Scholarship — Grant: 6000 USD — Deadline: 31 Jan 2027 — Merit-based (Amber Scholar)
- Organization of American States Academic Scholarships Program — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified (Canadian Government)
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 — Merit-based (IvyPanda)
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 01 Mar 2027 (Voice Talent Online)
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 13 Jan 2027 — Merit-based (Salvado Law)
- Traditional Fulbright Canada Student Awards — Grant: 25000 USD — Deadline: 10 Oct 2026 (U.S. government)
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Grant: 3000 USD — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 — Need-based (Anonymous Hope Fund)
- Canadian Francophonie Scholarship Program (CFSP) — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified (Government Of Canada)
- CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholarship — Grant: 100000 CAD — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based (Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR))
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Grant: 1500 USD — Deadline: Not specified (IELTS from 6 to 9)
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant: 12000 USD — Deadline: 11 Jan 2027 (The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme)