Each year, the UBC German Studies and Modern European Studies Programs issues awards and scholarships to undergraduate students to support them on their German Studies and Modern European Studies journeys.
Each year, CENES issues up to $30,000 in awards and scholarships to undergraduates in the UBC German Studies and the Modern European Studies Programs. These awards were put into place to support major, minors, and honours students in CENES, and they recognize excellence among students pursuing degrees in our German and Modern European Studies Programs.
Awards and scholarships are awarded twice during an academic year. The first set is awarded in Term 1 and the second set in Term 2.
The UBC German Studies and Modern European Studies Programs invite applications from students for the awards and scholarships listed below.
Applications can be submitted using this form: https://cene.air.arts.ubc.ca/ubc-german-studies-awards-and-scholarships-form/
Only completed applications will be considered. A completed application is comprised of the following:
- A complete information form, providing us with your name, student number, year of study, your degree program (including major(s) and minor(s), a list of GERN, GMST, or CENS courses taken (either at UBC or elsewhere), and a list of the award/scholarship for which you are applying.
- A statement of interest, expressing the work you have done in your GERM or CENS courses, in the UBC German Studies or Modern European Studies degree programs, or in the community that outlines why you are deserving of recognition. The statement should be no longer than a page (12 pt, Times New Roman, double spaced).
- A copy of the unofficial UBC transcript (or, if needed, from another institution).
Please note that letters of recommendation are not required.
An adjudication committee comprised of select faculty from the UBC German Studies and Modern European Studies Programs will review all applications and make selections in the weeks following the submission deadline.
For university-wide eligibility criteria, please consult this resource on the UBC Student Services website.
Completed applications are due February 15, 2025. For any questions about the awards application process, reach out to Dr. Biz Nijdam, Director of Undergraduate Studies in German, at ubc.german@ubc.ca or Ilinca Iuraşcu Director of Undergraduate Studies in Modern European Studies, at iurascu@mail.ubc.ca.
List of Scholarships Available for the 2023-2024 Cycle (Term 2)
Alice H. Shelton Prize
A $250 prize, endowed by a bequest from the late Alice H. Shelton, is awarded to an undergraduate student for proficiency in the field of Germanic Studies.
Fred A. Krugel Memorial Prize
A $150 prize is awarded by UBC German Studies for outstanding work in the field of Modern German Literature.
MacInnes-Hallamore Scholarship
Scholarships totalling $10,500 have been endowed by Miss Letitia A. Hay, B.A.’30, M.A.’32, a former student of the late Professors McInnes and Hallamore. Miss Isabel McInnes, M.A. (Queens), Ph.D. (California) was Chairman of the German section of the Modern Languages Department from 1915-1946 when a separate department of German was established. She served as Head of the new department until her retirement in 1948. Miss Joyce Hallamore, M.A. (British Columbia), Ph.D. (Munich) was a member of the Faculty from 1928-1968 and served as Head of the Department of German from 1948 until she retired in 1968. The awards are made to students entering third or fourth year in the honours or major program in German Studies and are made on the recommendation of the program.
