The University of British Columbia, based in Vancouver, BC, Canada offers a fully funded PhD in Library, Archival, and Information Studies. The Ph.D. program is designed to provide advanced research education for outstanding students who have already obtained a Master of Archival Studies (MAS) degree or a Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS) or an equivalent related degree. All full-time students who begin the iSchool Ph.D. program will be provided with a funding package of at least $26,000 for each of the first four years of their Ph.D. International students are eligible for the international tuition award of $3,200 per year for four years.