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Wellington Doctoral Scholarship

Study area(s): Architecture; Business and government; Design; Education; Engineering; Health; Humanities and Social Sciences; Law; Music; Technology; Science

Scholarship level: Doctoral; Doctoral (fully funded)

Closing date(s): Three rounds each year closing 1 March, 1 July and 1 November.

Tenure: Scholarships will normally be tenable for three years. For a student who has already been enrolled for a Doctorate at Victoria University of Wellington for more than six months at the time when the offer of a Scholarship is made, the maximum length of tenure of the Scholarship will be reduced at the discretion of the Victoria University Research Scholarships Committee.

Number offered: Approximately 110 per year.

Value: $29,500 stipend annually plus tuition fees. Conditions apply. See ‘Regulations’ for details.

Description

These scholarships are intended to encourage and support doctoral study (PhD) at Victoria University of Wellington.

History

To encourage postgraduate research Victoria University of Wellington offers scholarships to those about to begin their doctoral studies. These scholarships are awarded on academic merit and are open to New Zealand and international students in any discipline.

Eligibility

These scholarships are open to graduates of any university within or outside of New Zealand who intend to enrol full time for a Doctorate (PhD) or who have commenced their doctoral study at Victoria University of Wellington. Please note: It is very important to refer to the website for regulations and further process requirements regarding an application for this scholarship.

Wellington Doctoral Scholarship regulations

To encourage postgraduate research Victoria University of Wellington offers scholarships to those about to begin their doctoral studies. These scholarships are awarded on academic merit and are open to New Zealand and international students in any discipline.

All offers of Wellington Doctoral Scholarships consist of a $29,500 per annum stipend plus domestic tuition fees for up to three years.

The scholarships are offered to the top ranked candidates in any Doctoral admission and scholarship application round throughout the year. To be considered for a Wellington Doctoral Scholarship the applicant must have a strong academic record and excellent academic references, or:

• demonstrated potential for high quality research; or
• a record of publication in high quality journals commensurate with experience and education.

Other considerations may be taken into account such as the alignment between the applicant’s research interests and those of the School, Institute or Centre. Strategic interests including collaboration between institutions or research involving potential joint initiatives with the research and business communities may also be factors in determining offers of scholarship.

Applicants other than those who have completed all of their study at Victoria University of Wellington must include a copy of their academic record from other institutions with the application form.

Currently the closing dates are 1 March, 1 July and 1 November. All applicants for the scholarship will be notified by email of the outcome within six to eight weeks of the closing date for applications.

Official website: https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/scholhttps://www.wgtn.ac.nz/scholarships/current/wellington-doctoral-scholarshipshttps://www.wgtn.ac.nz/scholarships/current/wellington-doctoral-scholarshipsarships/current/wellington-doctoral-scholarships